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North Atlantic right whale feeding
Marine Atlantic Working to Protect the North Atlantic Right Whale
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Weather Challenges and our Commitment to our Customers
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The tourist filled Bluenose II, a replica of the famous racing schooner, sails past the tree-lined hills of Lunenburg Harbour.
7 Interesting Facts About the Bluenose II Here are seven interesting facts about Nova Scotia’s legendary sailing ambassador.
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Remembering the 75th Anniversary of the Sinking of the SS Caribou
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Guidance for Flying Drones Near Our Vessels and Terminals
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Customer access to the Scott’s Cove area of Channel-Port aux Basques
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Marine Atlantic’s 2017-18 sailing schedule now available for booking
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How we make sailing decisions during poor weather conditions
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MV Bonavista Named after the northeastern coastal community on the tip of the Bonavista peninsula, this vessel served proudly from 1956 to 1986 as the sister ship to the MV Nonia.
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A cup of tea and a yarn with Beulah and Gordon
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Remember the 100th Anniversary of Beaumont Hamel this Canada Day
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William R. Butt Meet William R. Butt, whose remarkable career with Marine Atlantic included a climb from “wiper” all the way up to engineer, and a stint as a diver dismantling the MV Hopedale.
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John Ingram Meet John Ingram, whose Marine Atlantic career extended over 40 years. If you worked or traveled with Marine Atlantic between 1966 and 2006, there is a good chance you encountered John along the way.
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Marine Atlantic Logo MV Marine Cruiser Formerly known as the MS Princess of Tasmania, this Australian vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing and Nova Scotia–Maine service from 1972 to 1978.
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Wayne Stacey Meet Wayne Stacey, whose remarkable Marine Atlantic career spanned over 35 years and 11 different ships before he retired in 2015.
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