Ship Details
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Registry #1	368934 (Canada)	Registry #2		Registry #3
IMO#	7512117	MMSI#		VRN#

 

Name 1	1975	Kwuna	Name 6
Name 2			Name 7
Name 3			Name 8
Name 4			Name 9
Name 5			Name 10

 

Year Built	1975	Place	Esquimalt	Area	BC	Country	Canada

 

Designer	(nk)	Measurement (imp)	154' x 28' x 9'
Builder	Yarrows Ltd.	Measurement (metric)	54.86m x 14.2m x 2.87m
Hull	Steel	Displacement
Gross Tonnage	347.49	Type 1	Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage	228.99	Type 2
Engine	670bhp T/S diesel engine (1975)	Engine Manufacture	Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower	Repowered with 2-365bhp diesel engines (2004c)	Propulsion	Screw
Rebuilds		Call Sign
Pendant  #		Masters

 

Owner(s)

In 1972-1975 she was owned by Minister of Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1976 she was owned by Minister of Highways and Public Works, Victoria BC Canada. In 1977 she was owned by the Minister of Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1978 she was owned by Minister of Transportation, Communications and Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1979 she was owned by Minister of Transportation and Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1980-1982 she was owned by The Minister of Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1983-1988 she was owned by Minister of Transportation and Highways, 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 2003-2019 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., Victoria BC Canada.

 

Fate	Afloat in 2019	Date	0000-00-00

 

Named Features
Significance of Name	Kwuna is a landing at Alliford Bay BC. In the Haida language it means "point."

 

Anecdotes

 

References
Canada List of Shipping
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