MV Nimpkish
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| Career (Canada) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Nimpkish |
| Namesake: | Nimpkish Lake |
| Owner: | BC MoT |
| Operator: | BC MoT |
| Builder: | Vancouver |
| Completed: | 1973 |
| Status: | transferred to BC Ferries in 1985 |
| Career (Canada) | |
| Owner: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Operator: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Route: | inter island routes, northern Vancouver Island |
| In service: | 1985 |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2024[update] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | unclassified |
| Type: | RORO ferry |
| Tonnage: | 371 |
| Length: | 33.93 m |
| Installed power: | 680 hp (510 kW) |
| Speed: | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
| Capacity: |
125 passengers & crew 16 cars |
At 33.93 metres long, M/V Nimpkish is BC Ferries' smallest ship. The N class ferry holds 16 vehicles (tied with the MV Mill Bay), 133 passengers, and its maximum speed is 11 knots. Nimpkish entered service with the Ministry of Transportation's Salt Water division in 1973, and was built in Vancouver to serve the inter-island routes. The vessel was transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.
Nimpkish is the sister ship of the MV Albert J. Savoie and the MV Nicola. The former has been retired and the latter is on a bare deck lease in Prince Rupert. BC Ferries has not yet set a retirement date for Nimpkish.
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