Our History
Blog posts on Marine Atlantic ferries throughout history.
Proud of our History - Lewisporte, NL
MV Jarl Transporter
Chartered in the early 1970s to help address an increase in commercial trucks travelling between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, the vessel could travel at speeds of up to 15 knots.
SS Baccalieu
A vital link for coastal communities, this ship was named after the uninhabited island of Baccalieu, located at the head of Conception Bay on Newfoundland’s east coast. It served from 1940 to 1969.
MV Marine Courier
Introduced in 1984 to strengthen coastal Newfoundland service, this vessel measured 38 metres in length and could carry 144 passengers at speeds of up to 20 knots. It remained in service until 1996.
Proud of our History - Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
SS Lintrose
From 1913 to 1915, this vessel was the primary ship between Port aux Basques and North Sydney. It was sold to the Russian Government as part of allied combat activities associated with World War I.
Portland, Maine
In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, service was offered between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and Portland, Maine. With three crossings per week, the route was popular with commercial truckers and tourists.
The HSC Max Mols
Serving the Cabot Strait crossing for just one summer in 2000, this 5,617-tonne high-speed catamaran vessel could travel at speeds up to 48 knots and carry 780 passengers and 200 cars.
The MV Nonia
Named after the Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association, this diesel-powered vessel served coastal communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador from 1956 to 1976.
Proud of our History - the MV Stena Nordica
