Story
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1960 by Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd..
Historical Notes
On May 09, 1959 her keel was laid by Mrs. W.H. Chant. On October 06, 1959 this vessel was launched by Mrs. W.A.C. Bennett.
In 1960 her capacity was 105 cars and 969 passengers. On March 04, 1960 her inaugural run was made by Captain T. Parkinson from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen.
In 1970 this vessel went on the rocks at Galiano Island BC Canada. On May 3, 2025 the Queen of Sidney was set ablaze at Mission BC and was destroyed by fire.
Owners & Masters
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 2004 she was owned by Arthur's Marine Ent. Ltd., Mt. Lehman BC Canada.
Masters
Captain T. Parkinson (1960)
Rebuilds
In 1961 her restaurant was enlarged. In 1971 platforms were added to her car decks and she was rebuilt to 336.3' x ? x ? 3127gt.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- Cadieux & Griffiths (1967)
- recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca ↗ (website viewed 20/01/2025)
- www.cbc.ca ↗ (website viewed 03/05/2025)
