Vesuvius Queen


Statistics:
M.V. Vesuvius Queen At Retirement:
Previous Names Lloyd Jones (1950 - early 60's)
Bowen Queen (early 1960's ~ 65)
Vehicle Capacity 35
Place Built Victoria, B.C. Passenger Capacity 184
Year Built 1950 Length 136.7 ft.
Joined BC Ferries Early 1960's Gross Tons 277
Retired from BC Ferries 1998 Horsepower 480


History & Notes:


Origin of the Names:


What happened to the Vesuvius Queen?


Works Cited & Sources:

Bannerman, Gary and Patricia. The Ships of British Columbia. Surrey: Hancock House Publishers, 1985.

Clapp, Frank A. Lake and River Ferries. Victoria: Queen's Printer for British Columbia, 1981.

"Cleanup of Landslide Delays Reopening of B.C. Highway." Windsor Star 23 October, 1990: B10.

Cleverly, Bill. "New Life in Sun for Old B.C. Ferry." Victoria Times Colonist 7 April, 1998: 1.

Francis, Daniel, ed. Encyclopedia of British Columbia. Madeira Park: Harbour Publishing, 2000.

Griffiths, Garth, and H.L. Cadieux. Dogwood Fleet. Nanaimo: Cadieux and Griffiths, 1967.

MacQueen, Ken. "Set your own ferry fare: Ferry Sale Creates Flurry of Interest: B.C. Ferries has a 47-year-old vessel to sell - but doesn't expect a new rival." Vancouver Sun 7 January, 1998: B1.


Relevant Links:

Photo's of Model Ships - Saltspring Queen model (much the same as the Vesuvius Queen).

BC Archives Photographs (By Call Number)

D-09442 - The Lloyd Jones on Okanagan Lake.





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