Wolfe Islander III
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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...
currently serving 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...
. It can hold approximately 55 cars, and is end-loading. The length of car deck is 61 metres (200 feet). The vehicle height restriction is 4.4 m (14 feet, 5 inches). Crossing time is approximately 20 minutes. It was launched into service on February 5, 1976 by then Ontario Minister of Transportation, James W. Snow
James W. Snow
James Wilfred Snow was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of William Davis and Frank Miller. Snow was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.He was born in Esquesing Township,...
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The previous ferry in service was the Wolfe Islander II
Wolfe Islander II
The Wolfe Islander II was a ferry that served between Kingston, Ontario and Wolfe Island between 1946 and 1975, when it was replaced by the Wolfe Islander III....
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The ferry terminal on Wolfe Island varies by season.
During the summer season (approximately April to December), the Marysville dock is used, while during the winter season (December to April), the Dawson’s Point dock is used, located 4.8 km (3 mi) east of Marysville. This route includes a bubbler system that stretches to the Barrak Street Dock in Kingston, Ontario.
The Kingston Terminal is located at the foot of Barrack Street, at Ontario Street.
Currently, this ferry service is being examined in an research study that has been ongoing since 1994.