Ship Details

Nyac I

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Photo Credit: George Schneider

 
 
Registry #1 312277 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 5288023 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1960 Tsawwassen Name 6
Name 2 1963 Queen of Tsawwassen Name 7
Name 3 (nk) Nyac I Name 8
Name 4 2012c Inlet Explorer Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1960 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Spaulding, Philip F. Measurement (imp) 310.2' x 74.2' x 16.8'
Builder Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 94.5m x 22.6m x 5.1m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 3127.4 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 1953.91 Type 2 Barge
Engine 2-6000hp T/S diesel engines (1960) Engine Manufacture Mirrlees engine
Repower She was nonpowered after about 2020. Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds In 2009 she was rebuilt to 98.41m x 22.56m x 6.25m 5972gt 1791rt Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1960-1964 she was owned by British Columbia Toll Highways & Bridges Authority, Victoria BC Canada. In 1965-1967 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Authority, Victoria BC Canada. In 1970-1973 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC Canada. In 1974 she was owned by The Minister of Transport and Communications (Ferries Division), Victoria BC Canada. In 1975 she was owned by the Minister of Highways (Ferries Division - B.C. Ferries), Victoria BC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by The Minister of Transportation and Communications, Victoria BC Canada. In 1977 she was owned by The Minister of Transport and Communications, Victoria BC Canada. In 1978-1988 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corp., Victoria BC Canada. In 1989-1990 she was owned by the Minister of Finance, Victoria BC Canada. In 1991-2001 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corporation, Victoria BC Canada. In 2003 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., Victoria BC Canada. In 2012-2017 she was owned by Helifor Canada Corp., Vancouver BC Canada. In 2018-2022 she was owned by Croman Corp., White City OR USA. In 2023-2024 she was owned by 0722053 BC Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was sponsored by Mrs. Buda Brown, MLA. At the launching the bottle of champagne took several tries before it finally broke.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping;
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