Time-Chartered Vessels

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 some of the time-chartered vessels used by Marine Atlantic and its predecessors to transport people and supplies in Atlantic Canada.

Used for a variety of purposes through the decades, time-chartered vessels were primarily staffed by private company personnel and carried out a distinct mandate for a defined period of time. While the routes and reasons for the time-charters varied throughout the years, the role these vessels played in shipping freight and connecting people and communities was an invaluable part of the rail and marine service provided in Atlantic Canada. While the below photo gallery highlights some of the vessels used in this service, the photo listing is not exhaustive with other vessels playing a role through the years.