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Municipal politicians believe some progress has been made towards starting service on the new ferries, which have been ready and waiting for years.

Training trips by the Wolfe Islander IV suggest the new ferry could be close to entering service

A surprise test run of the long delayed Wolfe Islander IV left passengers impressed and optimistic about the prospect of the ferry coming into service..

A surprise test run of the long delayed Wolfe Islander IV left passengers impressed and optimistic about the prospect of the ferry coming into service..

Some residents and visitors got a surprise trip on the new Wolfe Islander IV on Tuesday afternoon. They've been waiting more than a year for the new, electric vessel to come into service.

Training trips by the Wolfe Islander IV suggest the new ferry could be close to entering service

The Wolfe Islander IV has completed a test run from Kingston to Wolfe Island. The trip included taking on vehicles and passengers from the mainland.

CAPE VINCENT — At 8:15 Tuesday morning, Horne’s Ferry made its first run of the season, from Cape Vincent to the Port of Alexandria, on Wolfe Island in Canada.

The Wolfe Islander IV has completed a test run from Kingston to Wolfe Island. The trip included taking on vehicles and passengers from the mainland.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation suggests visitors to Wolfe Island from Kingston, Ont., should walk on the ferry and leave their cars on the mainland to avoid long waits.