MV Queen of Nanaimo

MV Queen of Nanaimo
Queen of Nanaimo
Queen of Nanaimo
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Name: Queen of Nanaimo
Owner: British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Operator: British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Port of registry: Canadian
Route: Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands
Completed: 1964
Identification: Official number: 320068
Callsign: VCNX
General characteristics
Class and type: Burnaby class ferry
Displacement: 4542 tonnes
Length: 129.97 m
Beam: 23.93 m
Draft: 4.03 m
Installed power: 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW)
Propulsion: 2×Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbo V16 diesel
Speed: 16.5 kt
Capacity: 1163 passengers & crew
192 cars

The MV Queen of Nanaimo is a Burnaby class passenger vessel operated by BC Ferries.

The ship was built in 1964 by Victoria Machinery Depot. In 1969 the ship was rebuilt and extended 25 meters in length. It currently operates on the Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands route web. In 2006 the ship underwent a major overhaul of passenger areas. Its propulsion is by two (English manufactured) Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbocharged (intercooled) single acting 4 stroke cycle, V16 diesel engines which produce 3,000 bhp (2,200 kW) at 320 rpm. 15 inch bore by 18-inch (460 mm) stroke. Propellers are variable pitch (controllable pitch propeller) made by KaMeWa (a Rolls Royce company).


On August 3 2010 the Queen of Nanaimo had a "hard landing" at Mayne Island. Media reports suggest at least one serious injury, and damage to vessel and dock.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/saltspringislanddriftwood/news/Mayne_Island_hard_landing_cripples_Queen_of_Nanaimo_.html

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