Belleisle Bay Ferry

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The Belleisle Bay Ferry is a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crosses Belleisle Bay, a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River, linking Kars on the north bank to Long Point on the south bank. [1]

The crossing is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) in length, takes 7 minutes, and is free of tolls. The ferry carries up to 12 cars at a time, and operates 24 hours a day all year. It is operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ferries". New Brunswick Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  2. "Belleisle Bay Ferry". New Brunswick Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2011-05-19.

Coordinates: 45°36′43″N65°54′29″W / 45.611936°N 65.908098°W / 45.611936; -65.908098