MV Wolfe Islander III
 Vehicles loading onto the Wolfe Islander III at the ferry docks in Kingston harbour. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Wolfe Islander III |
| Route: | Kingston, Ontario and Wolfe Island (Ontario) |
| In service: | 5 February 1976 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Capacity: | 55 cars |
The Wolfe Islander III is the ferry currently serving between Kingston, Ontario and Wolfe Island (Ontario). It can hold approximately 55 cars, and is end-loading. The length of car deck is 61 metres (200 feet). The vehicle height restriction is 4.4 m (14 feet, 5 inches). As it is the only public access to Wolfe Island, the vessel operates as a free ferry. Crossing time is approximately 20 minutes. It was launched into service on 5 February 1976 by then Ontario Minister of Transportation, James W. Snow.[1]
The previous ferry in service was the Wolfe Islander II.
The ferry terminal on Wolfe Island varies by season. During the summer season (approximately April to December), the Marysville dock is used, while during the winter season (December to April), the Dawson’s Point dock is used, located 4.8 km (3.0 mi) east of Marysville. This route includes a bubbler system that stretches to the Barrack Street Dock in Kingston, Ontario.[2]
The Kingston Terminal is located at the foot of Barrack Street, at Ontario Street.
Currently, this ferry service is being examined in a research study that has been ongoing since 1994.[3]