Ship Details

Sidney (I)

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Photo Credit: Bob Blair

 
 
Registry #1 312273 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1960 Sidney (I) Name 6
Name 2 1974 Queen of Sidney Name 7
Name 3 2004c Bad Adventure Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1960 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Spaulding, Philip F. & T.A. McLaren Measurement (imp) 310.2' x 74.2' x 16.8'
Builder Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 94.5m x 22.6m x 5.1m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 3127.86 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 1954.09 Type 2
Engine 2-6000hp engine (1960) Engine Manufacture Mirrlees engine
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds In 1971 platforms were added to her car decks and she was rebuilt to 336.3' x ? x ? 3127gt. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain T. Parkinson (1960)
 
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 2004 she was owned by Arthur's Marine Ent. Ltd., Mt. Lehman BC Canada.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 2009-11-24
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On May 09, 1959 her keel was laid by Mrs. W.H. Chant. On October 06, 1959 this vessel was launched by Mrs. W.A.C. Bennett. In 1960 her capacity was 105cars and 969 passengers. On March 04, 1960 her inaugural run was made by Captain T. Parkinson from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen. In 1970 this vesselwent on the rocks at Galiano Island BC Canada.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Cadieux & Griffiths (1967)
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