MV Princess of Acadia (1971)

History
Name	Princess of Acadia
Owner	Minister of Transport (1976-2015); CP Ships (1971-1976);
Operator	Bay Ferries (1997-2015); Marine Atlantic (1986-1997); CN Marine (1976-1986); CP Ships (1971-1976);
Port of registry	Canada, Saint John
Route	Bay of Fundy
Ordered	1969
Builder	Saint John Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Ltd., Saint John
Cost	$8-million CAD
Laid down	January 1, 1970
Completed	1971
Acquired	May 27, 1971
Maiden voyage	June 1, 1971
In service	May 27, 1971
Out of service	July 28, 2015
Identification	Call sign: VGDT; IMO number: 7039567; MMSI number: 316003563;
Fate	Scrapped
Notes	Replaced by MV Fundy Rose
General characteristics
Tonnage	10,051.71 GT, 2,447 DWT
Length	480 ft (150 m)
Beam	66 ft (20 m)
Draught	15 ft (4.6 m)
Depth	40 ft (12 m)
Propulsion	2 diesel electric engines
Capacity	650 passengers
Crew	28

MV Princess of Acadia was a roll-on/roll-off passenger and motor vehicle ferry that traveled between Digby, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick, crossing the Bay of Fundy. The vessel held 650 passengers and could transport 180 automobile equivalents. On July 28, 2015 the ship was replaced by MV Fundy Rose.

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