Statistics | M.V. Burrard Otter |
Place Built | Vancouver, BC |
Year Built | 1976 |
Passenger Capacity | 400 |
Length | 34.3 m |
Breadth | 12.6 m |
Gross Tons | 506 |
Service Speed | 11.5 knots |
Propulsion/Horsepower | 4 - 325 horsepower engines |
Special Notes:
- The Burrard Otter and her sister ship, Burrard Beaver, operate between Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) and Waterfront Station (Downtown Vancouver), each doing 2 round trips per hours during the daytime.
- The Seabus service boasts 99.99% reliability. Every year the two ferries make over 45,000 crossings and carry approximately 5 million passengers.
Year | Event |
1976 | Launched |
1976 | Launched |
1977 | June 17 - Began service across Burrard Inlet. |
2000 | July 1 - Crew on board the Burrard Otter helps rescue a man from a capsized boat. More information at: http://www.coastmountainbus.com/Welcomefiles/SeaBus3.html |
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