Wolfe Islander II
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The Wolfe Islander II was a ferry
that served between Kingston, Ontario
and Wolfe Island (Ontario)
between 1946 and 1975, when it was replaced by the Wolfe Islander III
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Originally named the Ottawa Maybrook, it was built in Collingwood, Ontario
to be included in an economic aid package to China in 1946. However, as WWII ended, the aid package was canceled and she was converted into a side-loading 16-car ferry and renamed the Wolfe Islander II. It has an approximate length of 164 feet. Between 1975 and 1985, it was kept as a reserve ferry to be used when the Wolfe Islander III was being serviced.
The boat was purposefully sunk on September 21st, 1985 in the waters near Dawson's Point of Wolfe Island and still serves as a scuba diving attraction today.
Between 1904 and 1946, the S.S. Thomas Fawcett (renamed the 'Wolfe Islander' in 1905) served in the same capacity before it was replaced by the Wolfe Islander II.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
that served between Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
and Wolfe Island (Ontario)
Wolfe Island (Ontario)
Wolfe Island is an island located at the entrance to the Saint Lawrence River in Lake Ontario near Kingston, Ontario. Wolfe Island is part of Frontenac County, Ontario. Together with Howe Island, Simcoe Island, and Hickory Island forms the Township of Frontenac Islands. It is the largest of the...
between 1946 and 1975, when it was replaced by the Wolfe Islander III
Wolfe Islander III
The Wolfe Islander III is the ferry currently serving between Kingston, Ontario and Wolfe Island . It can hold approximately 55 cars, and is end-loading. The length of car deck is 61 metres . The vehicle height restriction is 4.4 m . Crossing time is approximately 20 minutes...
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Originally named the Ottawa Maybrook, it was built in Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.-History:...
to be included in an economic aid package to China in 1946. However, as WWII ended, the aid package was canceled and she was converted into a side-loading 16-car ferry and renamed the Wolfe Islander II. It has an approximate length of 164 feet. Between 1975 and 1985, it was kept as a reserve ferry to be used when the Wolfe Islander III was being serviced.
The boat was purposefully sunk on September 21st, 1985 in the waters near Dawson's Point of Wolfe Island and still serves as a scuba diving attraction today.
Between 1904 and 1946, the S.S. Thomas Fawcett (renamed the 'Wolfe Islander' in 1905) served in the same capacity before it was replaced by the Wolfe Islander II.