Queen of Surrey

M.V. Queen of Surrey
Place Built Vancouver, BC
Year Built 1981
Vehicle Capacity 362
Passenger Capacity* 1,416 (+ 26 crew)
Length 139.29 m
Gross Tons 6,968.91
Service Speed 18 knots
Horsepower 11,840
Est. Retirement Year* 2026/2027
Onboard Services* Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Vending, Video Arcades
* From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003)
Queen of Surrey




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Queen of Surrey


Timeline

Year Event
1981 Launched
1994 October - Two hundred thousand dollars damage was done to the Horseshoe Bay dock when the Queen of Surrey smashed into it.
2001 May 1 - The Queen of Surrey crew rescued a swamped kayaker off Bowen Island on its 12:30 trip from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay.
2003 May 17 - An engine fire aboard the Queen of Surrey knocked it out of service just before the Victoria Day long weekend.


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