MV Princess of Acadia (1971)

The MV Princess of Acadia was a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger and vehicle ferry that operated between Saint John, New Brunswick, and Digby, Nova Scotia, from 1971 to 1997. Built by Saint John Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was owned and operated by Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) until 1976, when the ferry services were transferred to CN Marine, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway. In 1986, CN Marine was renamed Marine Atlantic, and the Princess of Acadia continued operating under that flag until her retirement.

The vessel's design was typical of Ro-Ro ferries of the period, with a drive-through car deck allowing for efficient loading and unloading. She primarily carried automobiles, trucks, and passenger traffic across the Bay of Fundy. Over her career, she became a familiar and important link between the two provinces.

After her retirement from the Saint John-Digby service in 1997, the Princess of Acadia was sold for scrap and broken up. While no longer in service, she remains a significant part of the maritime history of the Bay of Fundy region.