The Summerville to Millidgeville Ferry is a

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in the

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province of

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. The ferry crosses the

Kennebecasis River The Kennebecasis River ( ) is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "''Kenepekachiachk''", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately ...

, linking Millidgeville on the southern bank, to Summerville on the

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. It is currently served by the ferry ''Peninsula Princess''. The crossing is in length, takes 15 minutes, and is free of

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s. The single ferry provides service on the route, carrying up to 24 cars at a time. Service is provided from Spring until Fall depending on river conditions, with ferries operating at least hourly between 0800 and 2300, and half-hourly or more frequently for most of the day. The service is operated by the

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. The ''Peninsula Princess'' is a

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driven ferry with a car capacity of 24, and a passenger capacity of 99. First registered in 1994, she is in length, in breadth and in depth. She has a

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of 313 and a net tonnage of 203.

References

External links

Official ferries web page of the New Brunswick Department of Transportation

Ferries of New Brunswick Transport in Saint John, New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-transport-stub