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The Prince Edward Island Ferry

Started by ghYHZ, May 21 2012 08:06 AM

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#1 ghYHZ

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 08:06 AM

Here’s some shots of the Prince Edward Island Ferry at Caribou, Nova Scotia on Sunday, May 20, 2012.

The MV Holiday Island was originally a Canadian National Railways......then Marine Atlantic Ferry on the NB<>PEI run. When the bridge to PEI opened in 1997 it was transferred to Northumberland Ferries for the NS<>PEI run.

The last photo shows the larger ferry MV Confederation in drydock at Pictou NS. It will be back on the run when two vessel service begins in June.

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#2 D40LF

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 11:27 AM

Been on that ferry on that run. When we were arriving in Caribou we were stuck for a bit as part of the dock had collapsed after the other ferry had departed. They sent a fishing boat in to sound the depth. Finally they allowed us in, but they had told us that if the water wasnt deep enough they would have to take us back to Wood Islands.
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#3 BCT-3122-D800-10240

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 11:48 PM

View PostD40LF, on 21 May 2012 - 11:27 AM, said:

Been on that ferry on that run. When we were arriving in Caribou we were stuck for a bit as part of the dock had collapsed after the other ferry had departed. They sent a fishing boat in to sound the depth. Finally they allowed us in, but they had told us that if the water wasnt deep enough they would have to take us back to Wood Islands.
How long is the trip if you were forced to go back the other way?

#4 ghYHZ

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Posted 04 July 2012 - 06:04 PM

View PostBCT-3122-D800-10240, on 02 July 2012 - 11:48 PM, said:

How long is the trip if you were forced to go back the other way?

75 minutes to get back to PEI on the ferry. It’s about 22 km.

Then you could drive back to Caribou via Charlottetown and the Confederation Bridge. It’s 300 km and would take about 4 hours.

The Ferry is free from Nova Scotia to PEI but you pay $71 to cross back to NS.

The 14 km long Confederation Bridge is also free when you are going to PEI but pay $44 to return to NB.

#5 roeco

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 06:54 PM

are these ferries a different configuration than BC Ferries??

#6 ghYHZ

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 06:14 AM

View Postroeco, on 18 September 2012 - 06:54 PM, said:

are these ferries a different configuration than BC Ferries??

Same basic configuration as BC Ferries:
Car decks below with passenger decks above (cafeteria, seating and observation)
Drive on one end……straight thru…..then off the other end.
The Holiday Island has two vehicle decks accessible from ramps on the dock. The Confederation has two main vehicle decks with ramps on-board and a third hoistable deck to increase capacity if required.
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