MV Louis Cardinal is a Canadian ferry on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories.[1][2] The vessel was built in 1972.
 MV Louis Cardinal
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Louis Cardinal |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 38.1 m |
| Capacity | 21 vehicles, 100 passengers |
| Crew | 4 |
Louis Cardinal currently serves the community of Tsiigehtchic, at the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Arctic Red River.[1] The ferry has three stops, on the eastern shore of the Mackenzie River, and on both shores of the Arctic Red River.
The ferry runs from mid-June to mid-October.[2] After the rivers freeze vehicles cross the rivers on ice roads.
The ferry's crew joined the Public Service Alliance of Canada in January 2006.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Canadian Ferry Operators Association 2006 Annual Report" (PDF). Canadian Ferry Operators Association. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-11-22.
- ^ a b "Northwest Territories: Ferries and Ice Crossings" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-07.
- ^ "PSAC unionizes third ferry in NWT" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2009-09-26.