MV Louis Cardinal
River ferry in Northwest Territories, Canada
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MV Louis Cardinal is a Canadian ferry on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories.[1][2] The vessel was built in 1972.
NameMV Louis Cardinal
Length38.1 m
Capacity21 vehicles, 100 passengers
Crew4
MV Louis Cardinal | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Louis Cardinal |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 38.1 m |
| Capacity | 21 vehicles, 100 passengers |
| Crew | 4 |
Louis Cardinal currently serves the community of Tsiigehtchic, at the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Arctic Red River.[1] The ferry has three stops, on the eastern shore of the Mackenzie River, and on both shores of the Arctic Red River.
The ferry runs from mid-June to mid-October.[2] After the rivers freeze vehicles cross the rivers on ice roads.
The ferry's crew joined the Public Service Alliance of Canada in January 2006.[3]