The Journey: The Marine Atlantic Blog
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Named after the capital of Prince Edward Island, this vessel was the most powerful ice-breaker ferry of its time. The ocean-going steamship served the PEI-New Brunswick crossing from 1931 to 1941.
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Along with sister ship the MV Marine Atlantica, this vessel tripled commercial capacity on the Cabot Strait when it was introduced in 1975. It serviced the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing until 1987.
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Named in honour of two Fathers of Confederation, this reliable ferry with icebreaker capabilities served the increased traffic travelling throughout Atlantic Canada from 1968 to 1997.
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Able to carry up to 1,000 passengers, 120 cars, and boxcar freight, this vessel significantly increased capacity for the Bay of Fundy service from 1963 to 1971.
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Named in honour of the well-known 19th century Newfoundland politician, this large vessel significantly increased freight capacity on the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing between 1965 and 1970.
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The first vessel to make the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing, the original SS Bruce was a reliable icebreaker. From 1898 to 1911, it made over 2,000 trips and transported 350,000 passengers.
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