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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the Marine Evangeline
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semi trucks boarding the Evangeline
The MV Marine Evangeline Named for the main character of Henry Longfellow’s famous poem about the upheaval of the Acadian people of Nova Scotia, this vessel served several routes from 1978 to 1992.
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the SS Earl Grey
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ethie at port
The SS Ethie A welcome sight for residents of remote communities in need of food, fuel, and clothing, this coastal boat operated in Conception and Trinity Bays and between Labrador and St. Barbe from 1900 to 1919.
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the leif eiriksson sailing
The MV Leif Eiriksson Named for the Viking explorer who established the first European settlement in North America around the year 1000, this vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney route from 1966 to 1976.
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the Leif Eiriksson
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ship pulling into port
The Digby Ferry Terminal Along with its world-class seafood, Digby, Nova Scotia, has been recognized as an important economic link for transporting both passengers and commercial goods for over 100 years.
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the Digby Ferry Terminal
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the SS St. George
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the george sailing
The SS St. George Serving Saint John and Digby in 1913–1914, this vessel could carry up to 1,100 passengers per crossing. With triple-turbine engines, it was among the fastest vessels to service the route at the time.
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the minto sailling
The SS Minto Named in honour of Canada’s eighth Governor General, this steel icebreaker was designed to provide increased year-round reliability when transporting passengers, mail, and freight from 1899 to 1914.
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Marine Atlantic Captain brings a piece of the Canadian Railroad home to Burgeo
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the northern ranger sailing away from shore
The SS Northern Ranger Marking the beginning of larger vessels serving the coastal communities of Newfoundland and Labrador, this large steamer was in service from 1936 to 1966.
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the SS Northern Ranger
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the caribou docked
The MV Caribou Named in honour of a ship lost in World War II, this ferry was the largest ever built in Canada in 1986. It made over 16,000 trips and carried three million passengers in its 24 years of service.
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Aerial of ship in yarmouth
The Yarmouth Ferry Terminal From 1955 to 1997, the Yarmouth Ferry Terminal served as a gateway to Canada for many American tourists, helping to strengthen the bond between Nova Scotia and New England.
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the Yarmouth Ferry Terminal
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Princess of Acadia docking in digby circa 1970s
The MV Princess of Acadia Serving the Digby–Saint John crossing from 1971 to 1997, this vessel had a vehicle deck three times the size of a hockey rink and could carry up to 650 vehicles per crossing.
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Marine Atlantic Logo Proud of our History - the MV Princess of Acadia
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Marine Atlantic Logo Onboard Marine Atlantic with the Downhome
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The Borden Ferry Terminal Named in honour of Prime Minister Robert Borden, this PEI ferry terminal was home to numerous vessels for over 80 years, serving millions of passengers, vehicles, and commercial freight containers.
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