Rencontre East, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Isolated and Loving It

Rencontre East, along with numerous other communities on the south/southwest coast, knew these vessels as the link to the "outside world" for all supplies, and mail. They began their service in the early 1900's and ended in 1995.

The M.V. Taverner was the last of the Coastal Boats to sail out of Rencontre East, as shown in the picture docked at the wharf. It was delayed due to high winds.

It serviced the communities twice per week. Rencontre saw them on Wednesday and Saturday, which meant having to leave for several days just for something as simple as a routine medical visit.

In 1995, after much discussion with the government several communities all along the South/ Southwest coast received individual ferries.

Shown here are the summer vessels:
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• MV Marine Courier,
• MV Marine Runner and
• MV Marine Sprinter.

Below are some more pics of coastal steam ship boats which used to service Rencontre East, from approxamately the 1920's to the late 1950's:
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• SS Baccalieu,
• SS Bar Haven, and
• SS Kyle

Links:

• More about the coastal boats