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This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1962 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On May 23, 1961 her keel was laid by Mrs. A.T. Alsbury. On January 16 1962 this vessel was launched by Mrs. A.T. Alsbury. On April 18, 1962 her inaugural run was made by Captain J.A. Horne.
In 1968 car platforms were added. Sold to Coast Marine, moored at Woodfibre until 2012, sent for scrapping to Ensenada, Mexico.
Owners & Masters
In 1962-1964 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 2003-2004 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., Victoria BC Canada.
Masters
Captain J.A. Horne (1962)
Rebuilds
In 1970 she was rebuilt and stretched by 84' welded in midships to 426.5' 9357gt. In 1981 rebuilt and lifted to add an extra car deck.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Cadieux & Griffiths (1967) en.wikipedia.org ↗
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
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