The Journey: The Marine Atlantic Blog
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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