Q class ferry
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Q class |
| Builders: | Vancouver, BC |
| Operators: | BC Ferries |
| Built: | 1977–1982 |
| In service: | 1977–present & 1982–present |
| Completed: | 2 |
| Active: | 2 |
The Q Class ferries are short range ships operated by BC Ferries. Like the similar K Class, they are referred to as minor vessels serving inter-island routes off the coast of British Columbia, Canada.
MV Quinitsa
- Built: 1977
- Vehicle Capacity: 50
- Passenger Capacity: 394 + 6 crew
- Length: 74.52m
- Gross Tons: 1,107 tons
- Service Speed: 12 kts
- Horsepower: 1440
- Route: Buckley Bay ↔ Denman Island
MV Quinsam
- Built: 1982
- Capacity: 70 cars
- Passenger Capacity 400 + 7 Crew
- Length 86.85m
- Gross Tons 1,457.9 tons
- Service Speed: 12 kts
- Horsepower: 2080
- Route: Nanaimo Harbour ↔ Gabriola Island
External links
- BC Ferries Profiles[dead link]
- MV Quinsam[dead link]
- MV Quinitsa[dead link]
- "Variety... The Spice of our Fleet!". BC Ferries. http://www.bcferries.com/about/fleet/. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- "Quinitsa". BC Ferries. http://www.bcferries.com/about/fleet/profile-quinitsa.html. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- "Quinsam". BC Ferries. http://www.bcferries.com/about/fleet/profile-quinsam.html. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
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