It is operated by unpowered ferry pontoons, carrying up to 8 cars each. Each ferry pontoon is pushed and pulled by a tug boat and, when traffic demands, two such ferry/tug combinations are used in service at the same time.
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The ferries take approximately 15 minutes to travel between Dartmouth and Halifax. Schedules and terminal information are available on the Halifax Transit website.
Hy-Line's fast ferries can go at speeds of up to 34mph, which if you're talking in proper seafaring terminology is 30 knots an hour (1 knot = 1.151 mph)!
The quickest and most direct cross-Channel ferry route is Dover to Calais, taking around 1 and a half hours. There are 38 sailings to Calais every day.
Parking and the CrossingAfter you've snuggled in, turn off your lights, turn off the engine, set the parking brake, and turn off your car alarm. Your motion detector will indeed detect the motion of the boat.
The ferries in our region are free, including the tourist attraction, the Kootenay Lake Ferry, which is the longest free ferry in the world. It's a 35-minute journey covering 8km, and operates year round.