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List Of Retired BC Ferries Ships
List of retired BC Ferries: Retired ferries Since the 1960s, BC Ferries has retired the following ferries: Planned retirement BC Ferries has plans to retire ''Queen of New Westminster'', ''Queen of Alberni'', ''Queen of Coquitlam'', ''Queen of Cowichan'', ''Queen of Oak Bay'', and ''Queen of Surrey'' starting in 2024. New vessels are planned to be announced and enter service in the coming years. See also * * * * * * British Columbia K-class ferry The K-class ferries (often referred to as "K-barges" due to their hull type and size) are a group of similarly designed ferries operated by both BC Ferries and TransLink in British Columbia, Canada. With the exception of MV ''Kuper'', all of t ... References {{reflist External links BC Ferries Milestone* ttp://www.evergreenfleet.com/beferriesretired.html Black Ball ferries of Puget Sound transferred to British Columbia waters in the 1950s (Group 2)Ships of the BC Ferries fleet BC Ferries retired BC Ferries retired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stena Line
Stena Line is a Swedish shipping line company and one of the largest ferry operators in the world. It services Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Stena Line is a major unit of Stena AB, itself a part of the Stena Sphere. History Formation Stena Line was founded in 1962 by Sten A. Olsson in Gothenburg, Sweden, which still serves as the company's headquarters, when he acquired Skagenlinjen between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn, Denmark. In 1972, Stena Line was one of the first ferry operators in Europe to introduce a computer-based reservation system for the travel business area. In 1978, the freight business area also started operating a computer-based reservation system. Freight The first freight-focused route started between Gothenburg, Sweden, and Kiel, Germany. The ship was the MS ''Stena Transporter''. North Sea During the 1980s, Stena acquired three other ferry companies. * 1981, Sessan Line, Stena's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Ships Of Canada
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Ships Of BC Ferries
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, and 13% were cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia K-class Ferry
The K-class ferries (often referred to as "K-barges" due to their hull type and size) are a group of similarly designed ferries operated by both BC Ferries and TransLink in British Columbia, Canada. With the exception of MV ''Kuper'', all of the listed K-class vessels were built for service in British Columbia's Ministry of Highways salt water inter-island ferry fleet which was absorbed by BC Ferries in 1985. BC Ferries MV ''Klitsa'' (formerly MV ''Denman Queen'') Built: 1972, Vancouver, British Columbia Length: 47.46 m (155'8") Power: 600 hp Service Speed: 10 knots Gross Tonnage: 352.58 Car Capacity: 26 Passenger & Crew Capacity: 195 Route: Brentwood Bay–Mill Bay ''Klitsa'' has been in BC Ferries maintenance facility, called Deas Dock, quite often during past years. It currently services the Brentwood Bay – Mill Bay route replacing the MV Mill Bay which went up for sale on February 24, 2011. Her name comes from a mountain near Sproat Lake MV ''Kahloke'' Built: 1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Powell River Queen
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, connecting the Outer Gulf Islands with Swartz Bay, ''Powell River Queen'' having served on Route 23, Campbell River to Quadra Island, and ''Bowen Queen'' having been on relief duty, typically filling in on Routes 4, 5, and 9. Differences between vessels There are some distinctions between vessels, most obviously the different profile of ''Powell River Queen-'' instead of having two passenger lounges on Deck Three and a centre lane for taller traffic like her sisters, ''Powell River Queen'' has all that space for overheight vehicles, resulting in the different look. ''Mayne Queen'' is the only one to have ever had side loading capabilities, for use at a pier as opposed to strictly BC Ferries terminals. These were fitted at the time of manufacture, and remained until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Mayne Queen
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, connecting the Outer Gulf Islands with Swartz Bay, ''Powell River Queen'' having served on Route 23, Campbell River to Quadra Island, and ''Bowen Queen'' having been on relief duty, typically filling in on Routes 4, 5, and 9. Differences between vessels There are some distinctions between vessels, most obviously the different profile of ''Powell River Queen-'' instead of having two passenger lounges on Deck Three and a centre lane for taller traffic like her sisters, ''Powell River Queen'' has all that space for overheight vehicles, resulting in the different look. ''Mayne Queen'' is the only one to have ever had side loading capabilities, for use at a pier as opposed to strictly BC Ferries terminals. These were fitted at the time of manufacture, and remained until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell River-class Ferry
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, connecting the Outer Gulf Islands with Swartz Bay, ''Powell River Queen'' having served on Route 23, Campbell River to Quadra Island, and ''Bowen Queen'' having been on relief duty, typically filling in on Routes 4, 5, and 9. Differences between vessels There are some distinctions between vessels, most obviously the different profile of ''Powell River Queen-'' instead of having two passenger lounges on Deck Three and a centre lane for taller traffic like her sisters, ''Powell River Queen'' has all that space for overheight vehicles, resulting in the different look. ''Mayne Queen'' is the only one to have ever had side loading capabilities, for use at a pier as opposed to strictly BC Ferries terminals. These were fitted at the time of manufacture, and remained until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnaby-class Ferry
The ''Burnaby'' class is a ship class of ferries in the BC Ferries' fleet, built between 1964 and 1965. There are two ships in this class: MV ''Queen of Burnaby'' and . Both are propelled by controllable-pitch propellers. Both were built with two Mirrlees National KVSSM, V-16, 4 stroke-cycle, diesel engines, each producing at 320 revolutions per minute. History Design The two ships were originally part of a group of seven ''Victoria''-class ships constructed between 1962 and 1965. These seven were soon modified to increase vehicle capacity. The first change was the installation of platform decks or ramps; the second modification saw the ships sliced in half vertically across the beam for the insertion of a midsection, which dramatically increased the car carrying capacity of the seven ships. Later, five of the seven ships (excluding ''Queen of Burnaby'' and ''Queen of Nanaimo'') were cut horizontally from bow to stern and lifted to have a new vehicle deck inserted. As a resul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Machinery Depot
Victoria Machinery Depot Ltd. was a historic metalworks and shipyard in Victoria, Canada. Establishment From the late 1850s, with the Fraser Canyon and Cariboo Gold Rushes, British Columbia was dependent upon Californian supplies and ships. To prevent US domination of the colony, Governor James Douglas enacted laws restricting US shipping. As a consequence, Joseph Spratt established the Albion Iron Works on May 4, 1863. Restructured operations Albion Iron Works went through several business changes and merged with Victoria Machinery Depot (VMD), assuming the latter's name in 1888. After a fire in 1908 destroyed the plant, the facility was rebuilt. The yard did essential war work in both world wars. Harold Husband purchased the company in 1947 for $185,000. A 1954 fire caused $100,000 damage to the storage shed on Dallas road. Later, the yard built several BC Ferries vessels. During 1965–1967, it constructed the oil drilling platform ''Sedco 135-F'' for exploration by Shell C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wright Sound
Wright Sound is a waterway on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Wright Sound is south of Prince Rupert and lies at the southern opening of Grenville Channel and between Gil, Gribbell and Pitt Islands. The small town of Hartley Bay sits on its northern shore and is home to the Gitga'ata, a Tsimshian group. On the north side of Wright Sound develops the Douglas Channel. Wright Sound is part of the Inside Passage that connects Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington. The Inside Passage is protected by coastal islands from the more open waters of Queen Charlotte Sound, Hecate Strait and the Dixon Entrance, which are more exposed to the open Pacific Ocean, and so makes it a safer route for vessels. Though the passage all the way up to kitimat has been the course of some controversy. The proposed Enbridge pipeline would have large container ships pass through this area in high volume. BC Ferries transports passengers, vehicles, and cargo to and from many remote communiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Garibaldi II
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