MV Nicola
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| Career (Canada) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Nicola |
| Namesake: | Chief Nicola |
| Owner: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Operator: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Builder: | Vancouver, BC |
| Completed: | 1961 |
| Status: | operation transferred to Lax Kw'alaams |
| Career (Canada) | |
| Name: | Spirit of Lax Kw'alaams |
| Namesake: | Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia |
| Owner: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Operator: | Lax Kw'alaams First Nations community[1] |
| Route: | Prince Rupert to Lax Kw'alaams |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2024[update] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | unclassified |
| Type: | RORO ferry |
| Tonnage: | 256.34 |
| Length: | 33.8 m |
| Installed power: | 680 hp (510 kW) |
| Speed: | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Capacity: |
133 passengers 16 cars |
The MV Nicola is an N class ferry, owned, but not operated by BC Ferries. It is also known as the Spirit of Lax Kw' Alaams, a British Columbia First Nations name.[1] The Spirit of Lax Kw' Alaams currently runs between Prince Rupert and Port Simpson, (also known as Lax Kw'alaams) a BC First Nations community on British Columbia's North Coast. Overnight it is kept at the Smit tugboat dock in Prince Rupert Harbour.
In December 2009 Sahar Nassimdoost reported that a new dock was under construction in Prince Rupert for use by the Spirit of Lax Kw' Alaams.[2] The BC government report on the project mentions that the new Prince Rupert dock will be near Aero Point and cost Template:CAD$ 2,976,300.00 with an expected completion time of June 2010.[3]
Statistics
- Built: Vancouver BC
- Launched: 1961
- Vehicle capacity: 16
- Passenger Capacity: 133
- Length: 33.8 metres
- Gross Tons: 256.34
- Service Speed: 10 knots
- Horsepower: 680
Sisterships
The Nicola is sistership with the Nimpkish, so they are tied as the smallest ships owned by BC Ferries (BCFS). It's sister ship, however is both owned and operated by BCFS. Nicola also has one long lost sister, the MV Albert J Savoie, sold from BC Ferries to Rainy day Logging during the summer of 2002.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Nation Community of Lax Kw'alaams - official web site". http://www.laxkwalaams.ca/. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ↑ Nassimdoost, Sahar (Thu, 2009-12-17 15:26). "New Ferry Dock for Prince Rupert". CFTK-TV. http://www.cftktv.com/news/565/1040172. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ↑ "NorthernRegion Highway Projects". http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/highwayprojects/northern.htm#tuck. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
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