MV Fundy Rose

	MV Fundy Rose (formerly Blue Star Ithaki), coming in to dock at the Digby, Nova Scotia ferry terminal.
History
Name	2015 onwards: Fundy Rose; 2014–2015: Canada 2014; 2000–2014: Blue Star Ithaki;
Owner	2014 onwards: Government of Canada; 2000–2014: Blue Star Ferries (Attica Group);
Operator	2015 onwards: Bay Ferries; 2000–2014: Blue Star Ferries;
Port of registry	2014 onwards: Canada; 2000–2014: Athens Greece;
Route	2015 onwards: Saint John, New Brunswick-Digby, Nova Scotia; 2000–2014: Piraeus-Greek islands;
Builder	Daewoo Shipbuilding, Okpo, South Korea
Yard number	7504
Laid down	15 July 1999
Launched	24 November 1999
Completed	12 May 2000
Acquired	31 March 2000
Identification	IMO number: 9203916; Call sign: CFK5493; MMSI number: 316013210;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	RO/RO Passenger Vessel
Displacement	10,193 GT
Length	123.8 m (406 ft)
Beam	18.9 m (62 ft)
Draft	4.9 m (16 ft)
Propulsion	4x Wärtsilä diesel engines; 2x propellers;
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (service)
Capacity	1,317 passengers

MV Fundy Rose is a RORO passenger ship owned by the Government of Canada, which entered service with Bay Ferries in 2015 between Saint John, New Brunswick, and Digby, Nova Scotia, replacing the MV Princess of Acadia. The vessel was formerly owned by Attica Group based in Athens, Greece, and was operated under the name Blue Star Ithaki by their subsidiary company Blue Star Ferries under the Greek flag.

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