Our Fleet
Subcategory of "Our History" that focuses on the Marine Atlantic fleet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The MV Sir Robert Bond
Named in honour of the first prime minister of the Dominion of Newfoundland, this vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing from 1975 to 1997.
The Original Confederation
The first ferry on the Prince Edward Island–New Brunswick crossing to allow cars to drive on and off, this fast ship could cross the Northumberland Strait 24 times per day and carry up to 60 vehicles.
SS Northumberland
With triple expansion engines and 2,500 horsepower, this steamship helped transport passengers and goods across the Northumberland Strait from 1891 to 1919 before more modern service was established.