MV Queen of Nanaimo
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 Queen of Nanaimo | |
| Career (Canada) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Queen of Nanaimo |
| Owner: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Operator: | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
| Port of registry: | Canadian |
| Route: | Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands |
| Completed: | 1964 |
| Identification: |
Official number: 320068 Callsign: VCNX |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Burnaby class ferry |
| Displacement: | 4542 tonnes |
| Length: | 129.97 m |
| Beam: | 23.93 m |
| Draft: | 4.03 m |
| Installed power: | 6,000 bhp (4,500 kW) |
| Propulsion: | 2×Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbo V16 diesel |
| Speed: | 16.5 kt |
| Capacity: |
1163 passengers & crew 192 cars |
The MV Queen of Nanaimo is a Burnaby class passenger vessel operated by BC Ferries.
The ship was built in 1964 by Victoria Machinery Depot. In 1969 the ship was rebuilt and extended 25 meters in length. It currently operates on the Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands route web. In 2006 the ship underwent a major overhaul of passenger areas. Its propulsion is by two (English manufactured) Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbocharged (intercooled) single acting 4 stroke cycle, V16 diesel engines which produce 3,000 bhp (2,200 kW) at 320 rpm. 15 inch bore by 18-inch (460 mm) stroke. Propellers are variable pitch (controllable pitch propeller) made by KaMeWa (a Rolls Royce company).
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