| Statistics | M.V. Pacificat Discovery |
| Place Built | Vancouver, BC |
| Year Built | 1999 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 235 |
| Passenger Capacity | 1,000 |
| Length | 122.5 m |
| Gross Tons | 1,900 |
| Service Speed | 34 knots |
| Horsepower | 33,500 |
Special Notes:
- The PacifiCat Discovery was the second of the 3 fast-ferries built for BC Ferries in the late 1990's and early 2000's.
- The PacifiCat Discovery and her sister ship, PacifiCat Explorer are the fastest ships in the fleet (34 knots), have the highest horsepower (33,500 horsepower), and are the newest ships in the fleet as of 2002.
- For lots more notes and facts, visit my Pacificat Feature page.
- For some comments on the passenger experience on the PacifiCat's, visit my FastCat Experience page.
| Year | Event |
| 1998 | November 6 - Launched at North Vancouver. |
| 1999 | November 22 - PacifiCat Discovery made her inaugural run between Departure Bay, Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay. |
| 2000 | January - The PacifiCats were pulled out of regular service, not meeting expectations. | 2000 | BC Ferries put the PacifiCat's up for sale. |
| 2003 | March 20 - The PacifiCat's arrived at Canada Place in preparation for the auction on the 24th. |
| 2003 | March 24 - The PacifiCat's were sold off to Washington Marine Companies. The PacifiCat Discovery was auctioned for $4.5 million (US). |
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