| M.V. Queen of Alberni | |
| Place Built | Vancouver, BC |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 295 |
| Passenger Capacity | 1,170 (+ 30 crew) |
| Length | 139.29 m |
| Gross Tons | 5,872 |
| Service Speed | 19 knots |
| Horsepower | 11,840 |
| Est. Retirement Year* | 2021/2022 |
| Onboard Services* | Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Vending, Video Arcades |
| * From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003) |
Notes of Interest:
- The Queen of Alberni is a C-class ship, as are the Queen of Coquitlam, Queen of Cowichan, Queen of Oak Bay, and Queen of Surrey.
- The Queen of Alberni was originally built for overheight vehicles and only had one car deck.
- The Queen of Alberni operates between Tsawwassen and Duke Point, a 2 hour trip.
| Year | Event |
| 1976 | Launched |
| 1979 | August 9 - Queen of Alberni ran aground in Active Pass. Many cars and trucks were damaged as the ship tilted over, tiping over some of the trucks. No people were hurt but one racehorse was killed. |
| 1984 | The Queen of Alberni had an upper car deck installed for 150 non-overheight vehicles. |
| 1989 | June - Six people were injured when the Queen of Alberni smashed into the dock at Departure Bay. |
| 1990 | The Queen of Alberni was put on the new Mid-Island Express route between Tsawwassen and Nanaimo. |
| 1992 | March - A collision between Queen of Aberni and Japanese coal freighter Shinwa Maru in fog resulted in 18 injuries. For the Transport Safety Board of Canada Report, check the following link: Report Number M92W1022 |
| 1999 | January - The Queen of Alberni underwent a refit at Victoria Shipyards. |
| 2001 | December 15 - A heavy wind storm turned a 2-hour trip on board the Queen of Alberni into a 7 1/2-hour trip. There was light damage to the ferry. |
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This page was last updated on September 8, 2005.