Statistics:
M.V. Garibaldi II | ||||
Previous Names | (None) | Vehicle Capacity | 7 | |
Place Built | Dollarton, B.C. | Passenger Capacity | 332 | |
Year Built | 1964 | Length | 110 ft. | |
Joined BC Ferries | 1985 | Gross Tons | 337.36 | |
Retired from BC Ferries | Never | Service Speed | 10 knots |
History & Notes:
When built, the Garibaldi II could carry 16 cars, however in 1975, car capacity was reduced to increase the number of passengers she could carry as this was her main purpose (Clapp 1981, 55).
Origin of the Names:
What happened to the Garibaldi II?
Works Cited & Sources:
Bannerman, Gary and Patricia. The Ships of British Columbia. Surrey: Hancock House Publishers, 1985.
B.C. Ministry of Transportation. Marine Options - Greater Vancouver to Squamish - Feasibility Study. 26 December 2001. Available Online: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/Sea-to-Sky_Reports/Marine_Options.pdf.
Clapp, Frank A. Lake and River Ferries. Victoria: Queen's Printer for British Columbia, 1981.
Clapp, Frank A. Lake and River Ferries. Victoria: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Transportation and Highways, 1991.
Francis, Daniel, ed. Encyclopedia of British Columbia. Madeira Park: Harbour Publishing, 2000.
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Painting of the Garibaldi II - A beautiful painting of the Garibaldi II by Alana Harley is pictured under the Landscapes section.
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