Dominion Atlantic Railway Steamship Line

Bay of Fundy Steamship Company's SS Monticello on the St. John - Digby service in direct competition with the DAR's SS Prince Rupert circa 1895.

1895: DAR purchased, and placed, the new SS Prince Rupert on St. John - Digby service in direct competition with Bay of Fundy Steamship Company's SS Monticello; with superior vessel and service, DAR forces SS Monticello off the run. W&AR and WCR/Y&AR trains interchanged with SS Monticello.No family connection to B of F SS Co. as DAR did not purchase their assets or vessels for the Bay of Fundy service.

- 1897-8-9: DAR ordered built, and placed in service, three new Prince vessels on Yarmouth - Boston run in direct competition with Yarmouth Steamship Company's SS Boston and SS Yarmouth (I); with superior vessels and service, YSC was forced to surrender.

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