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Geschichte
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1960 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was sponsored by Mrs. Buda Brown, MLA. At the launching the bottle of champagne took several tries before it finally broke. The inaugural sailings of the Tsawwassen was on June 15th, 1960. Jim Thorne (Email to Nauticapedia 19/01/2025 stated "That logo on the side was for the 1871-1971 Centennial of BC’s Confederation with Canada (three ‘C’s joined at the hip). All (or at least most) of the BC Ferries fleet sported this logo in 1971."
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
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.
In 2023-2025 she was owned by 0722053 BC Ltd., West Vancouver BC Canada.
Umbauten
In 2009 she was rebuilt to 98.41m x 22.56m x 6.25m 5972gt 1791rt
Remotisierung
She was nonpowered after about 2020.
Referenzen
Canada List of Shipping
