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Marine Atlantic Celebrates 120 Years of the Gulf Service

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9 things you may not know about Argentia, NL

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A Great Way to Celebrate Pride Month is to Educate Ourselves and Become Allies

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Marine Atlantic Working to Protect the North Atlantic Right Whale

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Weather Challenges and our Commitment to our Customers

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The tourist filled Bluenose II, a replica of the famous racing schooner, sails past the tree-lined hills of Lunenburg Harbour.

7 Interesting Facts About the Bluenose II

Here are seven interesting facts about Nova Scotia’s legendary sailing ambassador.
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Remembering the 75th Anniversary of the Sinking of the SS Caribou

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Guidance for Flying Drones Near Our Vessels and Terminals

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How we make sailing decisions during poor weather conditions

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MV Bonavista

Named after the northeastern coastal community on the tip of the Bonavista peninsula, this vessel served proudly from 1956 to 1986 as the sister ship to the MV Nonia.
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A cup of tea and a yarn with Beulah and Gordon

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Remember the 100th Anniversary of Beaumont Hamel this Canada Day

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William R. Butt

Meet William R. Butt, whose remarkable career with Marine Atlantic included a climb from “wiper” all the way up to engineer, and a stint as a diver dismantling the MV Hopedale.
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John Ingram

Meet John Ingram, whose Marine Atlantic career extended over 40 years. If you worked or traveled with Marine Atlantic between 1966 and 2006, there is a good chance you encountered John along the way.
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MV Marine Cruiser

Formerly known as the MS Princess of Tasmania, this Australian vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing and Nova Scotia–Maine service from 1972 to 1978.
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Wayne Stacey

Meet Wayne Stacey, whose remarkable Marine Atlantic career spanned over 35 years and 11 different ships before he retired in 2015.
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Milly Harrison

Meet Milly Harrison, one of Marine Atlantic’s first woman stewards. Milly retired in 2000, after 27 years with Marine Atlantic, and says her co-workers were “like family.”
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Two Thwarted Disasters, Two Acts of Heroism

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