Named after the Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association, this diesel-powered vessel served coastal communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador from 1956 to 1976.
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Our History
Blog posts on Marine Atlantic ferries throughout history.
During 20 years of operation, this 279-foot coal-burning cargo vessel serviced various coastal communities and occasionally made the Cabot Strait crossing between Port aux Basques and North Sydney.
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This essential railway was vital to the establishment of the crossing between Port aux Basques and North Sydney in 1898. It served as the only practical way to ship goods and people through Newfoundland.
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A lifeline for coastal residents in need of vital supplies like food, fuel, and clothing, the SS Dundee served Newfoundland from 1900 to 1919.
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Faster than any of the vessels that previously serviced remote communities along the south coast of Newfoundland, this ship was nicknamed the “Tijuana Taxi” or “Seagoing Bus” for its speed.
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Serving Newfoundland and Labrador’s coastal communities from 1960 to 1984, this ship was originally designed to upgrade and strengthen the new province’s ferry service following Confederation.
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Located at the tip of Newfoundland’s northern peninsula, this hearty community has been an important gateway for hundreds of years and recognized by historical figures like Jacques Cartier.
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