Ship Details

Mayne Queen

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Photo Credit: John MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 323848 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1965 Mayne Queen Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1965 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 182.7' x 61.2' x 12.5'
Builder Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 84.98m x 18.65m x 3.57m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 1486.15 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 971.68 Type 2
Engine 4-671bhp diesel engines (1965) Engine Manufacture White Motor Co., Springfield OH
Repower Propulsion 4 Screws
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1965-1967 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Authority, Victoria BC. In 1970-1975 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division-B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC. In 1976-1977 she was owned by Minister of Transport & Communications, Victoria BC. In 1978-1988 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation, 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 2003-2019 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Ltd., Victoria BC.
 
Fate Afloat in 2019 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Her approximate cost $1.1 million. In 1965 this vesselmade her inaugural run under Captain L.I. Jones. In 1965 her keel was laid by the Honourable W.K. Kiernan. In 1965 this vessel was launched by Mrs. F.X. Richter. In 1979 this vessel was enlarged to 70 car capacity, Z-Drive engine and propellers. double ender. 50 car, 240 passenger capacity. 50 car ferry for islands service. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports that "After departing from Swartz Bay terminal, the British Columbia Ferry Corporation (BCFC) vessel "Mayne Queen" experienced a steering failure, veered sharply to port off the mid-channel, and grounded. Three of the ferry's four propulsion units sustained extensive damage. A small leak of hydraulic oil was immediately contained by booms. No one was injured in this occurrence, and the ferry was refloated on the same day during a rising tide."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Cadieux & Griffiths (1967): http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/1996/m96w0175/m96w0175.asp; http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t11867/1050?r=0&s=5 ;
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