Passage on ferry CONFEDERATION, Caribou - Wood Islands (Northumberland Ferries)
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- The MV CONFEDERATION is a double-ended Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ferry that operates seasonally between Caribou, Nova Scotia, and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island. The ferry's operations span from May to December and are managed by Northumberland Ferries Limited (NFL). NFL enlisted the services of Pictou Industries Limited to build the CONFEDERATION, which was launched in Pictou, Nova Scotia, in 1993. The vessel, characterized by its sizable dimensions, measures 114.2 meters in length, has a beam of 18.77m, a draft of 4.439m, and a gross tonnage of 8,060. It can comfortably accommodate up to 600 passengers and has the capacity to transport 220 vehicles.
As early as 1985, a surge in tourist traffic led to discussions about strategies to address capacity issues. The facilities at Caribou and Wood Islands were operating at levels well above their capacities, often causing vehicle lineups to extend several kilometers on both sides of the route. To mitigate this, a contract was signed between the federal government and Pictou Industries in 1991. This contract was aimed at locally constructing a new, high-capacity ferry specifically for this route, with an additional identical vessel expected to enter service in the future. To accommodate these new ferries, both the Caribou and Wood Islands terminals underwent significant upgrades.
The construction of what would eventually become the CONFEDERATION began in February 1992, with a projected completion date of July 1993. The ferry was designed to be double-ended, a concept borrowed from Norwegian designs, due to the limitations of a vessel of its size to turn around in both harbors, and it was also equipped with an ice-strengthened bow. As the 1993 tourist season approached, it was clear that the ferry would not be ready on time due to technical problems with the safety equipment and issues with the docking infrastructure. The MV CONFEDERATION was finally completed on October 28, 1993, with the project costing $45 Million CAD and finishing nearly four months behind schedule.
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Great video! This ferry was built from Norwegian drawings - apart from a few minor mods she is the sister of the 1988-built 'Kystveien', even down to its quirky Norwegian Wichmann two-stroke engines.
Thank you for the interesting insight! It's always fascinating to learn about the history and design choices of this vessel. I'm glad to know that you appreciate these details as much as I do. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! // Carsten
Have loved your channel very much. This ferry route was done by my family on a camping trip in August of 1962 when I was nine years old. A very rough passage for us that day. Our Ford Falcon was the last car to squeeze on and parked sideways on the stern. As our family kept a 28ft cabin cruiser on lake Erie we were not scared of the rollers but others were sick and no food was to be had. Did not expect to ever see this. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for your comment. It's wonderful to hear that your story. Stay tuned for more ferry journeys!
Nova Scotian here, I have taken MV Confederation many times. Looks like you made it just before it out of service for mechanical issues. So nice to see some Canadian content on this channel :D
Thanks for your comment. Stay tuned for more Canadian content on the channel - there's plenty more to come. I hope you enjoy it! 😀
Wow! I live In cape breton Glace bay!
Wie gewohnt tolle Aufnahmen aus einer sehr interessanten Region. Danke für's Zeigen.
Immer wieder gerne und vielen Dank für Dein Lob!
We travelled to Newfoundland on MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood ferry boat, from North Sydney to Port aux Basques. Unforgettable vacation! That boat was scraped in 2011.
That sounds like an unforgettable journey indeed! The MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood has served as a memorable part of many people's adventures to Newfoundland. Its legacy lives on through the stories and memories of those who had the privilege to travel on it. Thank you for sharing your precious memories with us! Stay tuned for more exciting ferry adventures - also a trip from North Sydney to Port aux Basques in a few weeks - on my channel.
Awesome video. Love the extended theme music in the middle 😊
Thank you for your kind comment! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and it encourages me to continue sharing these experiences. Stay tuned for more content.
Thanks for sharing the first part of your Canadian adventure Carsten! Greetings and have a nice day! // Bertil.
Thank you, Bertil! I'm glad you're enjoying the journey with me. Stay tuned for the next parts of this adventure. Have a great day! Carsten
I wrote the description (Wikipedia article) lol. Awesome video, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!😀
Hey! I'm from cape breton Glace bay it's a cool town because bunch of kids and I been on that ferry and it's cool because it's big has a restaurant and cows ice cream and more!
That's wonderful to hear! Cape Breton and Glace Bay are amazing places! Thanks for sharing your experiences, it's always great to hear personal stories from locals.
Also good videos!
From you!
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Also did you know the ferry parts are brokeing?
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Cool can you PLEASE do one of the grace sparks we're doing one later the summer and we got the idea from you so thanks p.s. can the grace sparks one be a passage to st Brendan's
Thanks for your comment. I have arrival footage of that vessel, see here: ua-cam.com/video/BHGa51Ygnpg/v-deo.html
@@JustFerries thanks if you decide to make a video about st Brendan's we might see you do so because we will soon be going their plus it's where my dad is from
This is great! I wish you a very nice stay there!
@@JustFerries thanks I hope you enjoy my home country
Yes, I like it!
Im waiting for a video from bari to durazzo
I have already done that trip, 1st of July.
@@JustFerries when you post the video?
Well, it's challenging to provide an exact date today... My upcoming schedule includes videos about my Canada trip, a ferry sightseeing flight in Germany covering Travemünde and Rostock, a journey between Croatia and Italy, and footage of various Croatian ferries. Therefore, there's quite a bit of work in the pipeline. I anticipate these videos will be ready around September or October. I understand that's a bit of a wait, but I promise the footage from Italy-Albania is worth the patience!
@@JustFerriesokay, I'll wait for those videos thanks for your availability
You´re welcome!