MV SAM MCBRIDE

MV SAM MCBRIDE (IMO: 8348472) sailing under the Canada flag.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 316045069 IMO: 8348472 Call Sign: VC 4160 Flag State: Canada Vessel Type: Passenger Vessel AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 437 GT Length: 37.2 m Beam: 10.5 m Draft: 2.4 m Year Built: 1939 Hull Material: Steel

Propulsion

Engine Type: Diesel Propulsion Type: Twin Screw

Shipyard

Builder: Polson Iron Works Build Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Year Launched: 1939

Owner / Operator

Owner: Toronto Port Authority (now PortsToronto) Operator: Toronto Ferry Service / PortsToronto Home Port: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Operating Region

Primary Area: Toronto Harbour, Lake Ontario Service Route: Jack Layton Ferry Terminal (Toronto mainland) to Toronto Islands (Ward's Island, Centre Island, Hanlan's Point) Operational Status: Active seasonal passenger ferry service

Vessel Description

The vessel is a double-ended passenger ferry that has operated continuously in Toronto Harbour since her launch in 1939, making her one of the oldest continuously operating ferries in Canada. She was named after Samuel McBride, a former Mayor of Toronto. The vessel is capable of carrying several hundred passengers and operates as part of the Toronto Islands Ferry fleet, providing essential public transit between the Toronto waterfront and the Toronto Islands communities and park facilities. Her double-ended design allows for efficient turnaround operations at ferry terminals without the need to turn the vessel around between crossings. She has undergone various refits and mechanical upgrades over her decades of service while retaining her classic profile.