Queen of Coquitlam

Place Built Vancouver, BC Vehicle Capacity 362
Builder Burrard Dry Dock Passenger Capacity 1,466 (+ 34 crew)
Ship Class C Class Overall Length 139.29 m
Year Built 1976 Ship Length 133.5 m
Est. Retirement Year* 2021/2022 Ship Breadth 27.1 m
Official Number 0370060 Ship Depth 6.4 m
Principal Route Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay Horsepower 11,840
Onboard Services* Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Vending, Video Arcades No. of Engines 2
Gross Tons 6,551.18 Service Speed 19 knots
* From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003)

Queen of Coquitlam



Special Notes:

Queen of Coquitlam


Timeline

Year Event
1976 Launched
1980 October 19 - The Queen of Coquitlam crashed to her side at Burrard Shipyards drydock when a support gave out causing 3 million dollars in damage.
1995 October 20 - An engine shut down as the Queen of Coquitlam was approaching Horseshoe Bay and she crashed into a dock at the terminal resulting in light damage.
2003 Spring - The Queen of Coquitlam is the first C-class ferry to undergo a major mid-life refit.

Queen of Coquitlam


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