Hampstead Ferry

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The Hampstead Ferry was a cable ferry in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The ferry crossed the Saint John River, linking Hampstead on the west bank with Wickham on the east bank. [1]

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A cable ferry is a ferry that is guided across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores. Early cable ferries often used either rope or steel chains, with the latter resulting in the alternate name of chain ferry. Both of these were largely replaced by wire cable by the late 19th century.

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The crossing was 900 metres (0.56 mi) in length, taking 5 minutes, and was free of tolls. The ferry carried up to 12 cars at a time, and operated from May to November, subject to ice and flood conditions, and between 6 am and midnight. It was operated by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation. [1] [2] In 2009, the New Brunswick Department of Transportation cancelled the Hampstead ferry service.

The Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ferries". New Brunswick Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Hampstead Ferry". Tourism New Brunswick. Retrieved 2008-11-17.[ dead link ]

Coordinates: 45°37′28″N66°04′38″W / 45.624543°N 66.077142°W / 45.624543; -66.077142

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