 The MS Jadran, the second home of Captain John's Harbour Boat Restaurant in December 2005.
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MS Jadran |
| Owner | Jadrolinija 1957-1975, John Letnik 1975-2015 |
| Operator | Jadrolinija 1957-1975, John Letnik 1975-2015 |
| Port of registry | Rijeka,  Yugoslavia 1957-1975 |
| Builder | Brodogradiliste "Split" Shipyards, Brodosplit, Split, Yugoslavia |
| Completed | 1957 |
| Acquired | 1957 |
| In service | 1957-1975 |
| Out of service | 1975 |
| Fate | Sold in 1975 and operated as floating restaurant in Toronto from 1975-2012; towed from Toronto Harbour May 28, 2015, scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | J Class passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | 2,564 GT |
| Length | 89.9 m (294 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 13.1 m (43 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) |
| Decks | 3 |
| Propulsion | 2 x Sulzer Type diesel engines |
| Speed | 18.0 knots (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph) |
| Capacity | 191 passengers (159 first class, 32 tourist) |
Captain John's Harbour Boat Restaurant (incorporated as 1518756 Ontario Inc.) was a restaurant and banquet hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For most of its existence it was located in the MS Jadran, a former Adriatic passenger ship that was permanently docked at the foot of Yonge Street at 1 Queens Quay West on Toronto's waterfront. The ship was moored off on a small laneway at the foot of Yonge Street called Captain John's Pier. Once a prestige destination, the restaurant was open every day of the year, including all major holidays such as Christmas and New Year's Day, for almost 40 years. When it opened, the waterfront was an industrial portland. The Harbourfront redevelopment turned the area into a recreational destination for residents and tourists and a residential neighbourhood; Captain John's helped begin a gentrification process that ultimately claimed it as a victim.[1][2]