M.V. Queen of Cowichan | |
Place Built | Victoria, BC |
Year Built | 1976 |
Vehicle Capacity | 362 |
Passenger Capacity | 1,466 (+ 34 crew) |
Length | 139.29 m |
Gross Tons | 6551.18 |
Service Speed | 19 knots |
Horsepower | 11,840 |
Est. Retirement Year* | 2021/2022 |
Onboard Services* | Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Vending, Video Arcades, Work Stations |
* From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003) |
Special Notes:
- The Queen of Cowichan operates between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay.
- The Queen of Cowichan is a C-class ferry and is an almost-identical sister ship of the Queen of Coquitlam.
Year | Event |
1976 | Launched |
1985 | August 12 - The Queen of Cowichan was involved in a collision with a pleasure craft in which 3 people in the smaller vessel were killed. |
1995 | September 21- A few passengers were injured in an accident on the Queen of Cowichan's elevator. The Transport Safety Board of Canada published Report Number M95W0145 on the accident. |
2001 | September 6 - The Queen of Cowichan crew rescued two boaters whose boat had caught fire in Georgia Straight. |
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