The ''Stormont II'' is a
cable ferry operating in the
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
province of
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
.
''Stormont II'' was built by
Ferguson Industries Ltd. at
Pictou
Pictou ( ; Canadian Gaelic: ''Baile Phiogto'') is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Located on the north shore of Pictou Harbour, the town is approximately 10 km (6 miles) north of the larger town of New Gla ...
in 1980. It is owned by the
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
''Stormont II'' currently operates on a route across
Country Harbour in
Guysborough County
Guysborough County is a county in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
History
Taking its name from the Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, 1st B ...
where it connects
Port Bickerton in the west with
Isaac's Harbour North in the east, carrying traffic for
Route 211.
The ferry has a capacity of 12 automobile-equivalent vehicles, measuring in length and in breadth while having a draught of . It has a gross tonnage of 84 GT and is powered by a diesel engine which pulls the ferry on a fixed cable at a speed of .
References
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal - ferriesTransport Canada - Vessel Registration Query System - Stormont II
Ferries of Nova Scotia
Cable ferries in Canada
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