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'''MV ''Wolfe Islander IV''''' is a [[zero emission]] [[ferry]] serving between [[Kingston, Ontario]] and [[Wolfe Island (Ontario)|Wolfe Island]] in the [[Great Lakes]]. It replaces the ferry {{MV|Wolfe Islander III}} and brings 50% more capacity.<ref name="shippax">{{cite news |title=Zero-emission AMHERST ISLANDER II and WOLFE ISLANDER IV successfully completed |url=https://www.shippax.com/en/press-releases/zero-emission-amherst-islander-ii-and-wolfe-islander-iv-successfully-completed.aspx |access-date=2 January 2022 |work=Shippax }}</ref><ref name="eac">{{cite news |last1=Yakub |first1=Mehanaz |title=Sister electric ferries now en route to Amherst Island and Wolfe Island |url=https://electricautonomy.ca/2021/09/20/electric-ferries-amherst-wolfe-island/ |access-date=2 January 2022 |work=Electric Autonomy Canada |date=21 September 2021 |language=en-CA}}</ref> ''Wolfe Islander IV'' was constructed alongside another ferry, {{ship||Amherst Islander II}}, using the same zero emission technology and which will serve between [[Amherst Island]] and [[Millhaven, Ontario]].<ref name="eac"/> |
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''Wolfe Islander IV'' was built at the [[Galați shipyard|Damen Galați shipyard]] in Romania. It was originally anticipated to be brought into full-time service in mid 2022, but faced several delays due in part to crew shortages and incomplete docking infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New electric ferries slated for Kingston region are on their way to Picton Terminals this week - Kingston | work = Globalnews.ca |language=en-US |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8246956/electric-ferries-kingston-picton-terminals/ |access-date=2022-01-12}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Legge |first=Jenna |date=July 26, 2024 |title=New Wolfe Island ferry to begin operations next month |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/new-wolfe-island-ferry-to-begin-operations-next-month-1.7277010 |access-date=August 19, 2024 |website=CBC News}}</ref> |
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The ferry began full-time service August 17, 2024.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Currently the Wolfe Islander IV is still not in service and there has been no communication as to when it will be in service. There is also no word as to when the dock in the village of Marysville will be open again. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 20 August 2024
MV Wolfe Islander IV is a zero emission ferry serving between Kingston, Ontario and Wolfe Island in the Great Lakes. It replaces the ferry MV Wolfe Islander III and brings 50% more capacity.[1][2] Wolfe Islander IV was constructed alongside another ferry, Amherst Islander II, using the same zero emission technology and which will serve between Amherst Island and Millhaven, Ontario.[2]
Wolfe Islander IV was built at the Damen Galați shipyard in Romania. It was originally anticipated to be brought into full-time service in mid 2022, but faced several delays due in part to crew shortages and incomplete docking infrastructure.[3][4]
The ferry began full-time service August 17, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zero-emission AMHERST ISLANDER II and WOLFE ISLANDER IV successfully completed". Shippax. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ a b Yakub, Mehanaz (21 September 2021). "Sister electric ferries now en route to Amherst Island and Wolfe Island". Electric Autonomy Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "New electric ferries slated for Kingston region are on their way to Picton Terminals this week - Kingston". Globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ a b Legge, Jenna (July 26, 2024). "New Wolfe Island ferry to begin operations next month". CBC News. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
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