Proud of our History - MV Ambrose Shea
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.
Named after the prominent 19th century Newfoundland politician, the vessel was an important part of the Gulf service for 22 years. The first ferry to service the seasonal Argentia route, it could carry up to 525 passengers per trip and offered a number of amenities to customers. When not sailing the Argentia service during the summer months, the vessel was busy transporting passengers and vehicles between North Sydney and Port aux Basques and was considered a stalwart part of the fleet.
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In next week’s blog posting, we highlight the SS Prince Rupert which serviced the Digby-Saint John route from 1885-1913.