Ship Details

Spirit of the Nation

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 320045 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 5425255 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1963 Queen of the Islands Name 6
Name 2 2015? Spirit of the Nation Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1963 Place North Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 222.7' x 52' x 17.5'
Builder Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) 67.88m x 15.85m x 5.33m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 1717.26 Type 1 Ferry, passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 831.33 Type 2
Engine 2-4000hp engines (1963) Engine Manufacture Fairbanks Morse Co., Chicago IL USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1963-1964 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 1978-1980 she was owned by the British Columbia Ferry Corp., Victoria BC Canada. In 1989 she was owned by Xerox Canada Finance Inc., North York ON Canada. In 2004 she was owned by St. John's Fishing Lodge Ltd., Surrey BC Canada. In 2012-2024 she was owned by 0852207 B.C. Ltd., North Vancouver BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1963 her capacity was 40 cars and 400 passengers. On May 09, 1963 this vessel was launched by Mrs. E.C. Westwood. On July 04, 1963 her inaugural run was made by Captain N.J. Fiander. In 2015 this vessel was carrying the name "Spirit of the Nation" and moored on the North Vancouver waterfront. This vessel has not been formally re-registered with this name as of 2019. This vessel appears to have beenn reconfigured as an excursion vessel. In 2024 it was reported that she has been evicted from her marina with new destination to be determined.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Cadieux & Griffiths (1967);
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