MV ONGIARA

MV ONGIARA (IMO: 6410374) sailing under the Canada flag.

MV ONGIARA

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 316045066
• IMO: 6410374
• Call Sign: VC 4161
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Vehicle Ferry
• Flag State: Canada
• Official Number: 316045

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,338 GT
• Year Built: 1963
• Length: 73.2 m
• Beam: 18.9 m
• Draft: 3.8 m
• Decks: 2
• Passenger Capacity: 800 passengers
• Vehicle Capacity: 100 vehicles

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-electric
• Drive Type: Double-ended ferry configuration
• Propellers: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Davie Shipbuilding
• Build Location: Lauzon, Quebec, Canada
• Year Delivered: 1963

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
• Operator: Toronto Ferry Service
• Port of Registry: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Toronto Harbour, Lake Ontario
• Service: Toronto Islands Ferry Service
• Operating Waters: Toronto Inner Harbour and Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Vessel Description

MV ONGIARA is a double-ended passenger and vehicle ferry operating on the Toronto Islands Ferry Service in Toronto Harbour, Lake Ontario. Built in 1963 at Davie Shipbuilding in Lauzon, Quebec, the vessel has served as a key transportation link between the Toronto mainland and the Toronto Islands for decades. The double-ended design allows the ferry to operate without turning around, improving efficiency on the short harbour crossing. The vessel is named after the Iroquois word for Niagara, reflecting the regional Indigenous heritage of the area. ONGIARA operates under Canadian flag and is subject to Transport Canada regulatory oversight.