| M.V. Mayne Queen | |
| Place Built | Victoria, BC |
| Year Built | 1965 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 70 |
| Passenger Capacity* | 393 (+ 7 crew) |
| Length | 84.96 m |
| Gross Tons | 1,475.68 |
| Service Speed | 14 knots |
| Horsepower | 3,560 |
| Est. Retirement Year* | 2015/2016 |
| Onboard Services* | Vending, Washrooms (Disabled Access) |
| * From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003) |
Special Note:
- Mayne Queen is mainly used in the Southern Gulf Islands.
- Mayne Queen is a sister ship of theBowen Queen and the Powell River Queen.
- Until sometime in the 1970s, the Mayne Queen had side loading ramps attached on both sides of the vehicle deck allowing the ferry to load without a conventional dock. They have since been removed.
| Year | Event |
| 1965 | Launched. |
| 1979 | Mayne Queen and her sister ships stretched to increase car capacity by 20 and outfitted with new engines. | 1995 | November 7 - Mayne Queen veers as she leaves the dock at Snug Cove, Bowen Island and damages 12 boats and the neighbouring marina. The captain did not stop the ferry after the accident. Transportation Safety Board of CanadaReport Number M95W0195 gives details of this accident |
| 1996 | August 13th - Mayne Queen is grounded on Piers Island near Swartz Bay after a mechanical problem with the steering. Transportation Safety Board of CanadaReport Number M96W0175 gives details of this accident. |
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