Our Fleet

Subcategory of "Our History" that focuses on the Marine Atlantic fleet.

Image of the SS Stanley
The SS Stanley Named for the same Lord Frederick Stanley whose name adorns the NHL’s championship trophy, this ice-breaking ferry helped connect Prince Edward Island with mainland Canada from 1888 to 1909.
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semi trucks boarding the Evangeline
The MV Marine Evangeline Named for the main character of Henry Longfellow’s famous poem about the upheaval of the Acadian people of Nova Scotia, this vessel served several routes from 1978 to 1992.
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ethie at port
The SS Ethie A welcome sight for residents of remote communities in need of food, fuel, and clothing, this coastal boat operated in Conception and Trinity Bays and between Labrador and St. Barbe from 1900 to 1919.
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the leif eiriksson sailing
The MV Leif Eiriksson Named for the Viking explorer who established the first European settlement in North America around the year 1000, this vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney route from 1966 to 1976.
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the george sailing
The SS St. George Serving Saint John and Digby in 1913–1914, this vessel could carry up to 1,100 passengers per crossing. With triple-turbine engines, it was among the fastest vessels to service the route at the time.
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the minto sailling
The SS Minto Named in honour of Canada’s eighth Governor General, this steel icebreaker was designed to provide increased year-round reliability when transporting passengers, mail, and freight from 1899 to 1914.
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the northern ranger sailing away from shore
The SS Northern Ranger Marking the beginning of larger vessels serving the coastal communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, this large steamer was in service from 1936 to 1966.
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the caribou docked
The MV Caribou Named in honour of a ship lost in World War II, this ferry was the largest ever built in Canada in 1986. It made over 16,000 trips and carried three million passengers in its 24 years of service.
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Princess of Acadia docking in digby circa 1970s
The MV Princess of Acadia Serving the Digby–Saint John crossing from 1971 to 1997, this vessel had a vehicle deck three times the size of a hockey rink and could carry up to 650 vehicles per crossing.
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the bond sailing
The MV Sir Robert Bond Named in honour of the first prime minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland, this vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing from 1975 to 1997.
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the original MV Confederation sailing
The Original Confederation The first ferry on the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick crossing to allow cars to drive on and off, this fast ship could cross the Northumberland Strait 24 times per day and carry up to 60 vehicles.
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