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Registry #1 | 318636 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1962 | City of Vancouver (II) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1962 | Queen of Vancouver | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1962 | Place | North Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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Designer | Spaulding, Philip F. | Measurement (imp) | 310.2' x 76.1' x 16.8' |
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Builder | Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | 120.24m x 23.2m x 5.12m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 9357.22 | Type 1 | Ferry, Passenger/car |
Registered Tonnage | 7829.96 | Type 2 | |
Engine | 2-6664hp diesel engines | Engine Manufacture | Davey, Paxman & Co. Ltd., Colchester UK |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | In 1970 she was rebuilt and stretched by 84' welded in midships to 426.5' 9357gt. In 1981 rebuilt and lifted to add an extra car deck. | Call Sign | CYMW |
Pendant # | Masters |
Owner(s) |
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In 1962-1964 she was owned by British Columbia Toll Highways & Bridges Authority, Victoria BC. In 1965-1967 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Authority, Victoria BC. In 1970-1973 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC. In 1974 she was owned by The Minister of Transport and Communications (Ferries Division), Victoria BC. In 1975 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC. In 1976 she was owned by The Minister of Transportation and Communications, Victoria BC. In 1977 she was owned by The Minister of Transport and Communications, Victoria BC. In 1978-1988 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corp., Victoria BC. In 1989-1990 she was owned by the Minister of Finance, Victoria BC. In 1991-2001 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation, Victoria BC. In 2003-2004 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., Victoria BC. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 2012-07-17 |
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Anecdotes |
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On 23/05/1961 her keel was laid by Mrs. A.T. Alsbury. On 16/01/1962 this vessel was launched by Mrs. A.T. Alsbury. On 18/04/1962 her inaugural run was made by Captain J.A. Home. In 1968 car platforms added. Sold to Coast Marine, moored at Woodfibre until 2012, sent for scrapping to Ensenada, Mexico. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; Cadieux & Griffiths (1967) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-class_ferry; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11933/98?r=0&s=6 ; |
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