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The Halifax–Dartmouth Ferry is the oldest saltwater ferry in North America, [1] and the second oldest in the world (after the Mersey Ferry linking Liverpool and Birkenhead). Today the service is operated by Halifax Transit and links Downtown Halifax with two locations, Alderney Landing and Woodside, in Dartmouth, NS .
Meanwhile, Farquhar's Harlaw served western Newfoundland, out of Halifax. With its completion of the Newfoundland Railway in 1898 and following its agreement with the Newfoundland Government, the Reid Newfoundland Company under Robert G. Reid began operating coastal and ferry services for the island and Labrador, to be integrated with the railway.
The Federal Government purchased the Norwegian ferry MV Fanafjord (built 2008) in 2023, and in 2028 a brand new ferry is expected to be delivered. The replacement ferry arrived in Pictou, Nova Scotia on January 26, 2025 and now bears the name MV Northumberland. [4] [5] Fares are paid only when exiting Prince Edward Island.
Ferry companies of Newfoundland and Labrador (2 C, 3 P) F. Ferries of Newfoundland and Labrador (17 P) This page was last edited on 27 September 2019, at 00:01 (UTC). ...
Ferry running between Halifax and Dartmouth, docked at Dartmouth Ferry Terminal. Dartmouth is linked to Halifax by the oldest continuously operating saltwater ferry service in North America with the first crossing having taken place in 1752. Early ferries were powered by horses, which were replaced with steam engines in 1830.
The Chebucto (ferry), also referred to as the Chebucto I, was a passenger ferry used in Halifax–Dartmouth Ferry Service in Halifax Harbour, connecting Halifax and Dartmouth from 1865 until 1892. Construction
Video of Newfoundland Dog Enjoying the Wind Is a Breath of Fresh Air ... October 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Shutterstock/Madeeva_11. Newfoundland dogs are big, fluffy bundles of love, but don ...
Throughout the short career of Governor Cornwallis, her superintendent's log book showed many mechanical problems, and was becoming a headache to the city of Halifax and Dartmouth. At 4:05pm on December 22, 1944, Governor Cornwallis left the Halifax dock with 20 motor vehicles and 300-400 passengers. Almost immediately the crew discovered a ...