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Post by Retrovision on Mar 16, 2006 23:06:26 GMT -8
 75Km outside of St. John, New Brunswick, there's a ferry to the Island of Grand Manan, off the NB coast, in the giant Bay of Fundy that seperates Nova Scotia from New Brunswick. From the mainland port, Blacks Harbour, it's 1.5 hrs to get to the island. One of these ships will take you there: MV Grand Manan Capacity: 25 Car, 100 passenger Schedule: Runs late June - early Sept. MS Grand Manan V Capacity: 65 Car, 300 Passenger Schedule: Runs year round  "Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Operates on: Bay of Fundy between North Head on Grand Manan Island and Blacks Harbour on Rte. 178 Crossing Time: 1 hour 30 min." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Once you get to Grand Manan, much like with Haida Gwaii, there's a minor double-ended ferry that will take you to White Head Island, a short distance away: "MV Lady White Head Ferry Operates on: Bay of Fundy between White Head Island and Grand Manan Island Crossing Time: 20 min. Capacity: 8 Car, 45 Passenger Schedule: 11.5 Hours/Day - Year Round"  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - And here's a cool site showcasing great shots of all of New Brunswick's ferries, which are mostly inland: www.gnb.ca/0113/heritage/heritageF-e.asp |
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 17, 2006 9:03:52 GMT -8
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Post by Shane on Mar 17, 2006 9:21:26 GMT -8
There's a website that I seen a while ago, I think I found it on John's site.
It shows pictures of all of the New Brunswick ferries.
I will post a link to the site in a bit.
(Post 600!)
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Post by Shane on Mar 17, 2006 9:23:17 GMT -8
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Post by Mike C on Mar 17, 2006 10:21:01 GMT -8
Cool fleet. Doesn't compare to that of the west coast, though. This one reminds me of the Quinsam:  These two reminds me of the Quinitsa:  The top one reminds me of the Skeena Queen:  This one reminds me of the Kwuna:  This one reminds me of the Klitsa:  Good finds everyone! |
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Post by oceaneer on Aug 18, 2006 20:36:31 GMT -8
N.S. Ferries
Just got back from nova scotia..
Did a small trip on the Petit Princess across the Petit passage.
The most intresting thing is the loading ramp..
Most BC ferries have very extensive loading rams / Docks.
This ferry just pulled up to a concrete ramp and droped its bow ramp.
Why can we not do this? ( its not because of the tides!)
Much cheaper
Would be a great replacement for the brentwood bay ferry
Below is an old news clip
Petit Princess Christened
Department of Transportation and Public Works
June 23, 2004 11:38
With the crack of a wine bottle, the newest addition to Nova
Scotia's ferry fleet was officially christened today, June 23, at
East Ferry in Digby County.
Ron Russell, Minister of Transportation and Public Works, smashed
a bottle of Nova Scotia wine across the hull of the Petit
Princess, the new car ferry that sails Petit Passage between
Digby Neck and Long Island, as part of the ceremony.
"This event is being held to recognize the importance of the
Petit Princess to the residents of this area," said Mr. Russell.
"Not only will the ferry carry goods and people safely but it
will also encourage economic growth through tourism in this
beautiful part of the province."
The $4-million ferry was built at the Halifax Shipyard and made
its maiden voyage across Petit Passage in March of 2004. The
Petit Princess is 42 metres long with a capacity of 24 cars, 95
passengers and four crew.
As part of a naming contest at Islands Consolidated School, the
ferry was named Petit Princess after the water it crosses, Petit
Passage. The name was proposed by Felicia Frost, a Grade 7
student.
The Petit Princess replaces the 29.1-metre Joshua Slocum, built
in 1974. The province sold the Slocum but retained the name for
future generations as a way to celebrate the feats of Nova
Scotian Joshua Slocum, the first person to navigate solo around
the world. The Slocum ferry was renamed The Lost Joshua prior to
sale.
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Post by oceaneer on Aug 18, 2006 20:58:02 GMT -8
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Post by SS San Mateo on Aug 18, 2006 21:36:06 GMT -8
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