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View of Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal (British Columbia, Canada) for BC Ferries. BC Ferries has the largest fleet of vehicle ferry vessels in the world. There are at least 45 vessels, ranging from small passenger-only water taxis, up to the 358-car Spirit-class ferries. All of the vessels in use by BC Ferries are roll-on/roll-off car ferries. Most ...
On December 11, 2023, BC Ferries announced that it has received approval from the Ferry Commissioner to place an order for four additional Island-class vessels. These vessel are slated to begin operation in 2027 and will serve the Nanaimo – Gabriola Island and the Campbell River – Quadra Island routes.
The ferries carry 30 cars and 150 passengers. Both were built in 1969. They were originally owned and operated by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation until 1985, when the Ministry's saltwater ferries and routes were transferred to BC Ferries, including the T class. The two T-class ferries are Tachek and Quadra Queen II. [1] [2]
M.V. Centurion VI (Tugboat) + Barnston Island Replacement Barge (Barge) Tugboat and Barge: 5 52 5 minutes Western Pacific Marine [4] Big Bar Reaction Ferry: Crosses the Fraser River northwest of Clinton. Vessel Unknown Reaction: 2 12 10 minutes Interior Roads: Replaced by an aerial passenger tramway during icy or low water conditions. [5] Digby ...
The Powell River-class ferry is a class of ships formerly operated by BC Ferries.The open deck vessels were mostly used on low-to-moderate volume routes, with Mayne Queen having operated permanently on Route 5, [1] connecting the Outer Gulf Islands with Swartz Bay, Powell River Queen having served on Route 23, [2] Campbell River to Quadra Island, and Bowen Queen having been on relief duty ...
BC Ferries CEO David Hahn claimed that building the ferries in Germany would "save almost $80 million and could lead to lower fares." [4] On September 17, 2004, BC Ferries awarded [5] the vessel construction contract to Germany's Flensburger shipyard. The contract protected BC Ferries from any delays through a fixed price and fixed schedule ...
Heriot Bay is the principal settlement on Quadra Island in British Columbia, Canada. Heriot Bay hosts a ferry terminal that is used by BC Ferries to sail to and from Whaletown on Cortes Island. There is also a government dock, maintained by the Quadra Island Harbour Authority, and the marina at the Heriot Bay Inn.
MV Nimpkish is an N-class ferry formerly owned by BC Ferries. It is 33.93 metres (111.3 ft) long, holds 12 vehicles and 95 passengers, and its maximum speed is 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph). [1] Nimpkish entered service with the Ministry of Transportation's Salt Water division in 1973, and was built in Vancouver to serve the inter-island routes ...