Country Harbour Ferry
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Country Harbour Ferry is a 12 car cable ferry
connecting Port Bickerton
with Isaac's Harbour North
across Country Harbour in Nova Scotia
's Guysborough County
on Route 211
.
The ferry
service is provided by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
. The current vessel
is called the Stormont, and the route is some 2500 feet (762 m) in length.
Cable ferry
A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
connecting Port Bickerton
Port Bickerton, Nova Scotia
Port Bickerton is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Municipality of the District of Saint Mary's in Guysborough County.-References:*...
with Isaac's Harbour North
Isaac's Harbour North, Nova Scotia
Isaac's Harbour North is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , located in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough in Guysborough County....
across Country Harbour in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
's Guysborough County
Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Guysborough County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:Taking its name from the Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County was divided in 1836.In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's, in Guysborough...
on Route 211
Nova Scotia Route 211
Route 211 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in Guysborough County and connects Stillwater on Trunk 7 to Isaac's Harbour North on Route 316.-Communities:*Stillwater*Jordanville*Indian Harbour Lake*Port Hilford...
.
The ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
service is provided by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal is a department within the Government of Nova Scotia and has responsibility for overseeing transportation, communications, construction, property, and accommodation needs of government departments and agencies in the province.Bill...
. The current vessel
Ship
Since the end of the age of sail a ship has been any large buoyant marine vessel. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and cargo or passenger capacity. Ships are used on lakes, seas, and rivers for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing,...
is called the Stormont, and the route is some 2500 feet (762 m) in length.