MV Queen of Nanaimo
 Queen of Nanaimo
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| History | |
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 Canada | |
| Name | Queen of Nanaimo |
| Owner | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Operator | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Port of registry | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Route | Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass2- |
| Displacement | 4,542 tonnes |
| Length | 129.97 m (426 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 23.93 m (78 ft 6 in) |
| Draft | 4.03 m (13 ft 3 in) |
| Installed power | 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW) |
| Propulsion | 2×Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbo V16 diesel |
| Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) |
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MV Queen of Nanaimo is a Template:Sclass2- passenger vessel operated by BC Ferries.
The ship was built in 1964 by Victoria Machinery Depot. In 1974 the ship was rebuilt and extended 25 metres (82 ft 0 in) in length. It currently operates on the Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands route web. In 2006 there was a major overhaul of passenger areas. Its propulsion is by two Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbocharged (intercooled) single acting 4-stroke, 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 Queen of Nanaimo had a "hard landing" at the Village Bay terminal ferry on Mayne Island. Media reports suggest at least one serious injury, and damage to vessel and dock.[1] It was later established that it was caused by a mechanical failure after the ship ran over a commercial crab trap, making it impossible to put the ship into reverse.[2]
On July 1, 2011, Queen of Nanaimo had another "hard landing" at the Tsawwassen terminal.[3]
On November 2, 2013, the ship was pushed off course at Mayne Island after hitting severe weather. It damaged a private dock, and no one was injured.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Rope tangled in props of crashed B.C. ferry". CBC News. August 3, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Seyd, Jane (August 12, 2012). "West Vancouver doctor sues ferries over crash". North Shore News. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ Queen of Nanaimo sailings cancelled after hard landing - Times Colonist, July 3rd 2011 [dead link]
- ^ "B.C. ferry crashes leaving Mayne Island". CBC News. November 2, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
External links
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