Ship Details |
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Inlet ExplorerPhoto Credit: George Schneider |
Registry #1 | 312277 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | 5288023 | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1960 | Tsawwassen | Name 6 | ||
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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 |
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Designer | Spaulding, Philip F. | Measurement (imp) | 310.2' x 74.2' x 16.8' |
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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) |
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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. |
Fate | Afloat in 2022 | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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This vessel was sponsored by Mrs. Buda Brown, MLA. At the launching the bottle of champagne took several tries before it finally broke. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; |
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