MV ''Nicola'' is an , owned, but not operated by BC Ferries. It is also known as ''Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams'', a British Columbia First Nations name. ''Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams'' currently runs between

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and Port Simpson, (also known as Lax Kw'alaams) a British Columbia First Nations community on British Columbia's North Coast. Overnight the vessel is kept at the

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tugboat dock in Prince Rupert Harbour. In December 2009 Sahar Nassimdoost reported that a new dock was under construction in Prince Rupert for use by ''Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams''. The BC government report on the project mentions that the new Prince Rupert dock will be near Aero Point and cost 2,976,300.00 with an expected completion time of June 2010.

Statistics

*Built: Vancouver BC *Launched: 1960 *Vehicle capacity: 16 *Passenger Capacity: 133 *Length: 33.8 metres *Gross Tons: 255 *Service Speed: 10 knots *Horsepower: 680 Sources:

Sister ships

* * ''Nicola'' is the

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of MV ''Nimpkish'', it is the smallest ship owned by B.C ferries. But, the Nimpkish was tied as the smallest ship owned by B.C. Feries (BCFS). However, ''Nimpkish'' was both owned and operated by BCFS, but was sold in 2020. A second sister ship, MV ''Albert J Savoie'', was sold from BC Ferries to Rainy day Logging during the summer of 2002.Hammersmark, John
''Albert J. Savoie''
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on October 25, 2009. Retrieved on February 16, 2013.

References

External links

BC Ferries Homepage
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