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with the yard number 309 and was laid down on May 9, 1959. The ferry was launched on
November 28, 1959 and completed in May 1960. Both ships began service on June 15, 1960 servicing two terminals linking Victoria and Vancouver. In 1962,
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The two ships spent almost all of their service life identical to when they were constructed, except for an expansion of the restaurant areas, due to unexpected food demand shortly after they commenced service.
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naming their vessels "Princess". As a result, the larger vessels of the
British Columbia Ferries fleet would have "Queen" placed in front of their original names and the smaller ones have it added to the end.
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was measured at 3,127 GRT and 980 DWT. As built, the vessels had a car capacity of 108, however in 1971, additional platforms were added to the car decks increasing capacity to 138.
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s design was altered by the original naval architect Philip F. Spaulding and his
Canadian partner Arthur McLaren to allow the Canadian vessels to accept vehicle loading at both
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with changes made to accommodate loading of vehicles through the bow of the vessel. Both vessels serviced different routes throughout their service lives.
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of 22.6 m (74 ft 2 in). The ships were powered by 16-cylinder
Mirrless twin
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authorised the creation of a provincial ferry service. The new service, known as the
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was ordered to replace the ship. The vessel was put up for sale in 2008.
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901:. Surrey, British Columbia: Hancock House Publishers.
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868:"For sale: some really big boats, says BC Ferries"
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843:"Intermediate Class Ferry Section 55 Submission"
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792:"After years of effort, ferry remains"
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583:. The ship was sent to a shipyard in
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190:93.8 m (307 ft 9 in)
287:sitting on the Fraser River in 2009
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501:British Columbia Ferry Corporation
263:British Columbia Ferry Corporation
203:22.6 m (74 ft 2 in)
28:entering the Westview terminal at
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527:on May 9, 1959. The vessel was
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790:Olsen, Tyler (July 25, 2014).
775:Bannerman & Bannerman 1985
763:Bannerman & Bannerman 1985
751:Bannerman & Bannerman 1985
739:Bannerman & Bannerman 1985
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621:Bannerman & Bannerman 1985
376: (GRT) and 702 tons
1:
579:100,000 in 2002 and renamed
136:General characteristics for
494:premier of British Columbia
474:Vancouver, British Columbia
364:with a maximum speed of 18
233:(33 km/h; 21 mph)
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1493:Spirit of Vancouver Island
1486:Spirit of British Columbia
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698:"Queen of Tsawwassen 1960"
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488:Construction and career
1773:Baynes Sound Connector
342:between perpendiculars
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276:Design and description
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848:. BC Ferry Commission
777:, pp. 16, 68–69.
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1841:Sidney-class ferries
995:49.1470°N 122.3906°W
352:creating 4,500
1787:Northern Expedition
1639:Queen of Cumberland
1527:Coastal Renaissance
1520:Coastal Inspiration
1513:Coastal Celebration
1070:Queen of Tsawwassen
991: /
796:Mission City Record
589:Queen of Tsawwassen
550:Queen of Tsawwassen
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374:gross register tons
304:Queen of Tsawwassen
259:Queen of Tsawwassen
1780:Northern Adventure
1554:Queen of Coquitlam
1000:49.1470; -122.3906
952:Miramar Ship Index
927:Miramar Ship Index
874:. January 30, 2008
822:The Squamish Chief
702:evergreenfleet.com
478:November 28, 1959
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753:, pp. 30–31.
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