Powell River class ferry


Bridge of Bowen Queen in 2007

The MV Mayne Queen
Class overview
Name: Powell River Class
Operators: BC Ferries
Built: 1965
Completed: 3
Active: 3

The Powell River Class ferry is a class of ships operated by BC Ferries The open deck vessels are mostly used on low-to-moderate volume routes.

The Powell River Class consists of three vessels:

MV Bowen Queen
Built: Victoria, British Columbia, 1965
Length: 84.96 m (278'9")
Power: 3,600
Service speed: 14 knots
Gross tons: 1,475.68
Car capacity: 70
Passenger & crew capacity: 400
Route: The Bowen Queen currently is a relief vessel during the winter, although in the summer it serves on the Tsawwassen-Southern Gulf Islands route along with the Queen Of Nanaimo.

MV Mayne Queen
Built: Victoria, British Columbia, 1965
Length: 84.96 m (278'9")
Power: 3,600
Service speed: 14 knots
Gross tons: 1,475.68
Car capacity: 70
Passenger & crew capacity: 400
Route: Swartz Bay ↔ Outer Gulf Islands

MV Powell River Queen
Built: Victoria, British Columbia, 1965
Length: 84.96 m (278'9")
Power: 3,600
Service speed: 14 knots
Gross tons: 1,486
Car capacity: 68
Passenger & crew capacity: 408
Route: Campbell RiverQuadra Island

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