Our History
Blog posts on Marine Atlantic ferries throughout history.
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.
Moncton Head Office
Did you know Marine Atlantic’s head office was based in Moncton, New Brunswick beginning in 1986? The head office was relocated to St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1998.
Proud of our History - the MV Marine Sprinter
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.
Proud of our History - the Saint John ferry terminal
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.