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Although the new passenger limits kicked in this spring, the trouble with
Toronto's aging ferry fleet began in 2008 when Transport Canada ordered the city to upgrade three boats — the William Inglis and Sam McBride, both built in the 1930s, and the Thomas Rennie, built in 1951. ... But what Transport
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were also modernized under a life extension program while a fleet renewal process was undertaken. A series of technical submissions to
Transport Canada from the City's naval architectural engineering consultants took place through 2016. These technical submissions supported Transport Canada's risk
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crashed into Queen's Quay ferry dock when it failed to reverse its engines. Eight children and four adults were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The collision damaged the dock but the ferry was not damaged.
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ran aground at Hanlan's Point in dense fog. No passengers or crew were injured. In May 2024, the ferry was taken to dry dock to repair the rudder. She returned to service for the Canada Day long weekend that same year.
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Earlier this year, the federal agency reportedly told the city the three aging ferries were considered "new" as a result of the upgrades and ordered them to comply with current international marine safety
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After spending $ 5 million for ferry upgrades that had unintended negative consequences, Toronto's cash-strapped parks department is now planning to put aside money to replace the aging fleet altogether.
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assessments that considered the ferry's operations and environmental limits. Ultimately, Transport Canada approved the Rennie and McBride to be able to carry a total passenger complement of 915.
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Canada failed to tell parks staff, he said, was that the upgrades could cause the boats to lose their grandfathered status, which exempts the aging vessels from current marine safety standards.
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ran aground at Hanlan's Point in a fog. In July 1954, it crashed into the city wharf when it failed to reverse, injuring two passengers. In 1958, when water levels were low, the
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published new passenger vessel regulations regarding damage stability (TP10943) requiring various upgrades to be implemented within prescribed compliance schedules.
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moved slowly out of its Queen's Quay dock, unpiloted. She went out 100 yards into the harbour, and made a slow arc to the west, crashing into the wharf at the
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In 1976, while on a party cruise, a 21-year-old male passenger fell into the harbour from the
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557:"Explaining Enwave, Ford's Jarvis figures, Island ferry names, and classic council clashes"
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625:"New federal marine safety standards force Toronto ferries to carry fewer people"
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478:"Marine Investigation Report M97C0054 - Transportation Safety Board of Canada"
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and her two fleet-mates with new vessels. Replacement costs were estimated at
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was built by the
Toronto Dry Dock Company Limited. The ferry cost
535:"Toronto Island Ferry History: The Modern Fleet: 1935 - 1960"
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In 1959, while a maintenance man tested its engines, the
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She was built to carry 980 passengers. However, in 2007,
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715:"TTC Ferry Runs Aground in Harbor 'Pea Soup' Fog".
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587:. Marine Publishing Co. Inc. 2017. p. 41.
100:Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division
496:"Toronto Islands ferry passenger limits eased"
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730:"TTC Ferry Hits Wharf On Harbor Ghost Run".
19:For the Toronto Harbour Commissioner, see
775:"Man Rescued After Falling From Ferry".
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21:Thomas Rennie (Harbour Commissioner)
700:"Ferry Hits Dock, 2 Persons Hurt".
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745:"Fireboat Tends Blaze on Ferry".
662:Niamh Scallan (October 1, 2012).
555:Chris Bateman (October 7, 2012).
510:from the original on July 9, 2012
458:from the original on July 6, 2011
219:2 D353 Caterpillar diesel engines
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719:. October 11, 1958. p. 4.
623:Niamh Scallan (July 4, 2012).
533:Larry Partridge (March 1976).
494:Niamh Scallan (July 5, 2012).
293:. It was built to replace the
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760:"Island ferry strikes dock".
80:Toronto Harbour Commissioner
779:. June 18, 1976. p. 5.
704:. July 29, 1954. p. 4.
612:. July 27, 1950. p. 5.
234:10.3 knots (19.1 km/h)
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764:. May 27, 1968. p. 5.
734:. June 4, 1959. p. 1.
285:Commissioned in 1950, the
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452:Canada Transport Agency
448:"Vessel: Thomas Rennie"
148:General characteristics
812:Ships built in Toronto
376:William Lyon Mackenzie
585:Know Your Ships 2017
326:Toronto City Council
255:Toronto Island ferry
211:900 brake horsepower
171:129 feet (39 m)
480:. October 19, 0199.
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308:and her sistership
797:Ferries of Ontario
777:The Globe and Mail
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161:Net: 274 t
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807:1951 ships
791:Categories
650:standards.
423:References
216:Propulsion
140:In service
682:April 30,
643:April 30,
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514:April 30,
462:April 30,
340:Incidents
224:Sail plan
676:Archived
637:Archived
508:Archived
456:Archived
416:Trillium
402:See also
239:Capacity
96:Operator
72:Namesake
668:Toronto
629:Toronto
500:Toronto
409:Ongiara
281:History
273:of the
261:of the
184:Draught
153:Tonnage
124:Toronto
116:Builder
110:Toronto
46:History
40:in 2012
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395:Rennie
388:Rennie
380:Rennie
372:Rennie
361:Rennie
356:free.
354:Rennie
350:Rennie
346:Rennie
314:, and
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168:Length
334:CA$ 8
231:Speed
200:Decks
192:Depth
86:Owner
16:Ferry
684:2015
645:2015
589:ISBN
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130:Cost
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