| Statistics | M.V. Queen of Sidney |
| Place Built | Victoria, BC |
| Year Built | 1960 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 138 |
| Passenger Capacity | 989 |
| Length | 102.49 m |
| Gross Tons | 3,127.86 |
| Service Speed | 18 knots |
| Horsepower | 6,000 |
Special Notes:
- The Queen of Sidney was the first ferry built for BC Ferries. Her sister, Queen of Tsawwassen was launched a month an a half later.
- The model used for the design of the Queen of Sidney and the Queen of Tsawwassen was the Coho which was built around the same time by Black Ball Ferries for the Victoria - Port Angeles run. She still operates on the same route to this day.
- The first route that the Queen of Sidney operated on was between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. She also operated among the Southern Gulf Islands when larger ferries were built. Her last route of service was between Powell River and Comox from 1986 to 2000.
- The first time the BC Flag was flown (or seen in BC) was on the Queen of Sidney in the middle of her first run between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen on June 14, 1960 (Griffin, Kevin. "City Limits," Vancouver Sun. December 13, 2000. B2.)
| Year | Event |
| 1959 | October 6 - Launched as the M.V. Sidney. |
| 1960 | June 14 - The Queen of Sidney carried the press and guests on the first trip between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. The first paid trip took place the next day. |
| 1963 | Along with three other ferries, the Sidney became a "Queen". The Sidney became the Queen of Sidney as she is to this day. |
| 1971 | Car-deck platforms were added to the Queen of Sidney and her sister, the Queen of Tsawwassen to increase vehicle capacity by 32. |
| 2000 | November 28 - The last sailing of the Queen of Sidney as a BC Ferry took place with the 5:00 sailing from Powell River to Little River (Comox). |
| 2002 | September - The Queen of Sidney was sold to Rainy Bay Logging (the same company that bought the Albert J. Savoie). Thanks to Kevin from BC Ferries for the info. |
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