故事
This ferry, passenger/car was built in 1958 by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
历史记录
This vessel was rebuilt with a catamaran hull. Steve Poole reports (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 15/09/2016) that "Long before this vessel was renamed the "North Island Princess", the "IP"(as we called her) was sailing from Kelsey Bay to Sointula under the Company of Coast Ferries owned by Sparky New. My Father was her Chief Engineer with Captain Stan Fike as the Master. BC Ferries took her over in 1971 and turned her into the first Catamaran Car Ferry on the Coast. This vessel was renamed the "North Island Princess" when Princess Cruise Lines wanted to name their "Love Boat" the Island Princess. Notice the derricks. Cars were loaded one by one using a pallet while alongside the Government Docks. And sometimes when the ship was full, a car was hung over the side of the bulwarks if the owner really needed to get somewhere, but only after signing off on a liability disclaimer.".
船东与船长
In 1958-1967 she was owned by the Gulf Islands Navigation Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 1970-1971 she was owned by the Minister of Highways & Ferries, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1972-1974 she was owned by the Minister of Highways, (Ferries Division), Victoria BC Canada.
In 1976 she was owned by the Minister of Highways and Public Works, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1978 she was owned by the Minister of Transportation, Communications and Highways, Victoria BC Canada.
In 1979 she was owned by the Minister of Transportation and Highways, Victoria BC Canada.
She was owned by the BC Ferry Corporation.
In 2004-2020 she was owned by British Columbia Ferry Services Ltd., Victoria BC Canada.
In 2023-2024 she was owned by Middle Bay Properties Inc., Campbell River BC Canada.
船长
Captain Stan Fike
改建
In 1971 she was rebuilt at North Vancouver BC by Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. 185' x 56.9' x 13.1' 51.55m x 17.37m x 4.05m 839.00gt 627.00rt
更换动力
Repowered in 1973 with a General Motors 1350hp engine.
参考文献
- McLaren, T.A. & Vickie Jensen (2000)
- Canada List of Shipping
- heritage.canadiana.ca ↗
