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This ferry, railcar was built in 1974 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel was built in North Vancouver for Great Lakes Service. While this vessel was a railcar ferry this vessel had a capacity of 28-32 rail cars. This vessel would make a round trip between the Twin Ports and Thunder Bay in 26 hours with loaded railcars with newsprint downbound and empty on the return trip. This vessel returned to the West Coast and works in intermodal services.
Owners & Masters
In 1974-1979 she was owned by Incan Ships Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.
In 2003-2004 she was owned by Seaspan Coastal Intermodal Co., Delta BC Canada.
In 2011-2025 she was owned by Seaspan Ferries Corp., Delta BC Canada.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Photo Courtesy of Lynn Salmon
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 03/04/2025)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 03/04/2025)
