Vincent Coleman

• Meet the celebrated ferry crew behind the Halifax Harbour rescue

  With everyone working together, and with the help of some passengers on board, the crew were able to get the man out of the water and back on the ferry.

  Features

  Oct 11, 2019
  
• 31-year-old man rescued by Halifax Transit Ferry crew after going overboard

  The circumstances surrounding how the man ended up in the water are still under investigation.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2019
  
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• Halifax officially unveils municipality’s newest ferry, the Vincent Coleman

  The Vincent Coleman will be the fourth replacement vessel for the municipality's aging ferry fleet. The Rita Joe is set to be unveiled later this year. 

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2018
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• ‘He’s a genuine hero’: Railway dispatcher Vince Coleman’s grandson marks Halifax Explosion anniversary

  "He did the right thing and it's very powerful to see that and to think that's part of your family." 

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2017
• Out with the old and in with the new for Halifax ferries as one boat heads to Toronto

  The 39-year-old Dartmouth III ferry was sold to the Toronto Island Transit Service for $100,000.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2017
• Halifax Regional Municipality announces new names for transit ferries

  According to a press release over  11,000 votes were cast during the 10-day voting period.  

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2017
• Here’s how you can decide the names of the newest Halifax ferries

  Hundreds of names were submitted, with the final five selected by a committee that included Mayor Mike Savage and a member of three community councils.

  Canada

  May 15, 2017