The MV John Hamilton Gray

March 13, 2014 - Marine Atlantic
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Our History
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Marine Atlantic, its predecessor CN Marine, and pre-confederation Newfoundland coastal boats have a strong and proud history serving the people of Atlantic Canada through ferry terminals, passenger vessels and rail service.

In this week’s blog posting we highlight the MV John Hamilton Gray which serviced the Prince Edward Island-New Brunswick and Newfoundland-Nova Scotia routes from 1968-1997.

Named after two original Fathers of Confederation, one from New Brunswick and one from Prince Edward Island, the vessel was used in the both the Northumberland Strait and the Cabot Strait at different times of the year. Designed with icebreaker capabilities, the vessel could carry 475 passengers and 165 vehicles, further helping address the increased volumes of traffic travelling throughout Atlantic Canada during its time in operation.

people waiting to board the ss john hamilton gray
the ss john hamilton gray leaving port
dining area on the ss john hamilton gray
seating area on the ss john hamilton gray
the ss john hamilton gray docked