The Journey: The Marine Atlantic Blog
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![the ss fife sailing away from shore](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/SSFife-FeaturedImage.jpeg?itok=59Ji_mAg)
Sadly shipwrecked in 1900, this vessel was responsible for serving communities in western Newfoundland, the Strait of Belle Isle, and southern Labrador during its few short months of service.
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![the ranger sailling](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/Ranger11.jpeg?itok=w7fXxSyb)
Serving the coastal Newfoundland and Labrador communities from 1986 to 1997, this ice-breaking vessel could carry over 100 passengers and up to 100 tons of freight per crossing.
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![the empress sailing](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/Empress-FeaturedImage.jpeg?itok=fXIo9Y1Q)
A post office, saloon, and smoking room were all available on this vessel, which sailed between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick/Nova Scotia and served the Bay of Fundy from 1906 to 1930.
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![the holiday coming into port](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/Holiday4.jpeg?itok=cKIH9nGs)
As evidenced by its name, this high-speed vessel was built for summer tourism traffic and serviced the Prince Edward Island-New Brunswick crossing from 1971 to 1997.
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![the bruce two sailing](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/Bruce-FeaturedImage.jpeg?itok=rEYqmdOk)
Longer and heavier than its predecessor, this vessel serviced the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing from 1912 to 1915 before becoming valuable for allied combat activities during World War I.
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![Aerial of Labrador](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/Lab-FeaturedImage.jpeg?itok=Yxv10ENc)
Labrador remains an important part of our history. Ferry service has a long and rich attachment to the strong and resilient communities that are located along the golden Labrador coastline.
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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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![the clyde sailing](/sites/default/files/styles/card_image/public/2022-01/Clyde-FeaturedImage.jpeg?itok=0sFIqfaA)
Operating from 1900 to 1948 as a coastal boat, this vessel was an essential lifeline for residents in remote communities who needed vital supplies like food, fuel, and clothing.
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