| Statistics | M.V. Frances Barkley |
| Place Built | Stavanger, Norway |
| Year Built | 1958 |
| Passenger Capacity | 200 |
| Cargo Capacity | 100 tons |
| Length | 39.0 m |
| Gross Tons | 300 |
| Service Speed | 11 knots |
| Horsepower | 400 |
Special Notes:
- The Frances Barkley was built as the M.S. Rennesoy and was renamed M.S. Hidle before being brought to B.C. and renamed again.
- For a picture of the ferry as the M.S. Hilde in Norway, check out this link: http://www.termaloma.com/ gal2/imagepages/image68.htm. Thanks to Eivind Myre of Kristiansand, Norway for telling me about it.
- Frances Barkley operates out of Port Alberni and provides cargo and passenger service to Bamfield, Ucluelet, Broken Islands, Kildonan, and other camps/settlements in Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound. Webpage: http://www.ladyrosemarine.com/index.html
- Frances Barkley mainly operates during the busy summer months. Lady Rose is used during the less-busy seasons. When not on the regular scheduled runs, the Frances Barkley is available for charter.
- The Frances Barkley was built as a car ferry but was converted to passenger/cargo when bought by Lady Rose Marine Services.
| Year | Event |
| 1958 | November 7 - Launched as the M.S. Rennesoy in Stavanger, Norway as a car/passenger ferry. |
| 1990 | Bought by Lady Rose Marine Services. Renamed Frances Barkley.
June 20 - August 11 - Sailed from Norway to Port Alberni. |
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Historical information from the "Ship's Log", provided
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This page was last updated on April 3, 2003.