Our Fleet
Subcategory of "Our History" that focuses on the Marine Atlantic fleet.
SS Home
This vessel provided essential services for coastal residents of Newfoundland and Labrador in need of food, clothing, fuel, letters, and parcels. It served for almost a half century from 1900 to 1948.
The SS Scotia I
This self-propelled barge carried freight and passengers across the Strait of Canso and Northumberland Strait from 1901 until the opening of the Canso Causeway in 1955.
The Second MV Abegweit
Named for the Mi’kmaq word for Prince Edward Island, this vessel was larger and more modern than its predecessor and namesake. It serviced the PEI–New Brunswick crossing from 1982 to 1997.
Proud of our History – the MV Stena Jutlandica/ second MV Bluenose
The SS Springdale
Considered a lifeline for the remote communities it served, this workhorse vessel performed honourable service for coastal residents of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1948 to 1973.
The SS Charlottetown
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.
The MV Marine Atlantica
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.
Proud of our History - the SS Prospero
The MV John Hamilton Gray
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.
The SS Princess of Acadia
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.