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The Pala Ferry is a ferry system referred to in the Pearl Orientation Video. Dr. Mark Wickmund states "...At the end of your eight hour shift proceed to the Pala Ferry which will take you back to the barracks...". There is a pier and dock on the northern shore of the Island that has a covered canopy with the words "Pala Ferry" on the top. Presumably this is the docking point for the ferry and location the Pearl team would travel to when they boarded the ferry. The Pala Ferry pier has been used by the the Others as a docking point for their boat.

Sayid described the pier to Jin and Sun as being grown over and in a state of general dis-use. But, he later stated that that was part of his lying. ("The Glass Ballerina")

Facts

• The Pala Ferry is mentioned in the Pearl Orientation Video. Dr. Mark Wickmund instructs the viewer that they are to use the Ferry at the end of their eight-hour shift for transportation back to the barracks. ("?")
• Michael is given the Others' boat here, along with his son Walt. He is told that if he steers it to heading 325 then he will "find rescue". ("Live Together, Die Alone")
• Sayid, Jin and Sun dock the sailboat here when they attempt to trap the Others. The Others took the boat in a gun battle with Sayid and Jin while Sun escaped. ("The Glass Ballerina")
• A Ferry is also mentioned in the orientation video Roger and Ben watched at the Barracks; it would take people over to the Hydra if they were assigned a zoological position. ("The Man Behind the Curtain")

Notable Visitors

Picture	Name	Status	Reason for Visit
	Jack	Alive	Was taken to the ferry where he witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then taken to the Hydra.
	Kate	Alive	Was taken to the ferry where she witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then taken to the Hydra.
	Sawyer	Alive	Was taken to the ferry where he witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then taken to the Hydra.
	Hurley	Alive	Was taken to the ferry where he witnessed Michael and Walt leave the island and was then sent back to camp.
	Michael	Alive, left the island	Made a deal with Ben to be returned with Walt, and then he left the island on a boat.
	Walt	Alive, left the island	Arrived to meet his father and then left the island on a boat.
	Ben	Alive	Arrived to meet Michael, let him leave the island and then take Jack, Kate and Sawyer back to the Hydra.
	Tom	Dead	Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra.
	Alex	Dead	Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra, somewhat unwillingly.
	Danny	Dead	Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra.
	Bea	Dead	Took the captives to meet Ben on their way to the Hydra.
	Sayid	Alive	Arrived at the ferry on the Elizabeth whilst searching for Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley, a day after they had left. Sayid participated in a shootout with the Others when they stole Desmond's boat.
	Jin	Alive	Arrived at the ferry on the Elizabeth whilst searching for Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley, a day after they had left. Jin participated in a shootout with the Others when they stole Desmond's boat.
	Sun	Alive	Arrived at the ferry on the Elizabeth whilst searching for Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley, a day after they had left.
	Colleen	Dead	Participated in the theft of the Elizabeth when she was shot fatally by Sun.

Trivia

• When Michael and Walt are following the bearing of 325, you can briefly see a smaller island in the distance, most likely a production error due to the filming on location in Hawaii ("Live Together, Die Alone"), although possibly the Hydra Island.
• Dharmapala is a type of wrathful deity in Vajrayana Buddhism. The name means "Dharma-defender" in Sanskrit, and the dharmapalas are also known as the Defenders of the Law (Dharma) or the Protectors of the Law in English.
• Pala is a utopian island in a book called "Island" by Aldous Huxley ("Brave New World"). (plot summary)

• On pg 49, the Rani says, "Nothing happens by Accident. There's a Great Plan, and within the Great Plan, innumerable little plans. A little plan for each and every once of us." This is very similar to the theme from Lost explored with the "Everything happens for a reason" promotional angle that was used in last year's commercials.

• The Pala Empire was in control of the northern and eastern Indian subcontinent regions (mainly Bengal) from the 8th to 12th centuries. The first emperor, Gopala, was the first independent Buddhist king of the region and was followed by his son, Dharmapala. The Pala Empire built many temples in India before coming under the attack of the Hindu Sena Dynasty.
• Pala also means "protector" in Sanskrit. It means "visor" and "deceive" in Portuguese and "shovel" in Spanish and Italian. It is also a kind of sword in Turkish.