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Marine Atlantic’s 2015-16 schedule and rate structure now available for booking

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Proud of our History - The MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood

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Marine Atlantic to Participate in “The Shortest Day” Event

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The MV Lucy Maud Montgomery

Named in honour of the creator of Anne of Green Gables book series, this vessel serviced the Cape Tormentine-Borden and Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossings between 1969 and 1975.
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Proud of our History - The tugboat Taskall

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Marine Atlantic Proud to Support the Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitter’s Association AGM

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The SS Fife

Sadly shipwrecked in 1900, this vessel was responsible for serving communities in western Newfoundland, the Strait of Belle Isle, and southern Labrador during its few short months of service.
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The MV Northern Ranger

Serving the coastal Newfoundland and Labrador communities from 1986 to 1997, this ice-breaking vessel could carry over 100 passengers and up to 100 tons of freight per crossing.
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The SS Empress

A post office, saloon, and smoking room were all available on this vessel, which sailed between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick/Nova Scotia and served the Bay of Fundy from 1906 to 1930.
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Proud of our History - The SS Empress

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The MV Holiday Island

As evidenced by its name, this high-speed vessel was built for summer tourism traffic and serviced the Prince Edward Island-New Brunswick crossing from 1971 to 1997.
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The Second SS Bruce

Longer and heavier than its predecessor, this vessel serviced the Port aux Basques–North Sydney crossing from 1912 to 1915 before becoming valuable for allied combat activities during World War I.
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Labrador Coastal Communities

Labrador remains an important part of our history. Ferry service has a long and rich attachment to the strong and resilient communities that are located along the golden Labrador coastline.
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The SS Stanley

Named for the same Lord Frederick Stanley whose name adorns the NHL’s championship trophy, this ice-breaking ferry helped connect Prince Edward Island with mainland Canada from 1888 to 1909.
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Marine Atlantic Vessel Profile - MV Leif Ericson

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The SS Clyde

Operating from 1900 to 1948 as a coastal boat, this vessel was an essential lifeline for residents in remote communities who needed vital supplies like food, fuel, and clothing.
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Should you take a night crossing or a day crossing on trips between North Sydney and Port aux Basques?

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The MV Marine Evangeline

Named for the main character of Henry Longfellow’s famous poem about the upheaval of the Acadian people of Nova Scotia, this vessel served several routes from 1978 to 1992.
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Proud of our History - the SS Earl Grey

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The SS Ethie

A welcome sight for residents of remote communities in need of food, fuel, and clothing, this coastal boat operated in Conception and Trinity Bays and between Labrador and St. Barbe from 1900 to 1919.
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The MV Leif Eiriksson

Named for the Viking explorer who established the first European settlement in North America around the year 1000, this vessel served the Port aux Basques–North Sydney route from 1966 to 1976.
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The Digby Ferry Terminal

Along with its world-class seafood, Digby, Nova Scotia, has been recognized as an important economic link for transporting both passengers and commercial goods for over 100 years.
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