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British Columbia K-class ferry

March 14, 2024

The K-class ferries (often referred to as "K-barges" due to their hull type and size) are a group of similarly designed ferries operated by both BC Ferries and TransLink in British Columbia, Canada.

MV Kulleet operating as the Albion Ferry in June 2009
Class overview
NameK class (K barge)
OperatorsBC Ferries
Built1972–1975 and 2006 refit
Completed6
Active4
Retired2

With the exception of MV Pune'luxutth, all of the listed K-class vessels were built for service in British Columbia's Ministry of Highways salt water inter-island ferry fleet which was absorbed by BC Ferries in 1985.

BC Ferries edit

MV Klitsa edit

(formerly MV Denman Queen)
Built: 1972, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 47.46 m (155'8")
Power: 600 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 352.58
Car Capacity: 26
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 195
Route: Brentwood Bay–Mill Bay
Klitsa has been in BC Ferries maintenance facility, called Deas Dock, quite often during past years. She currently services the Brentwood Bay – Mill Bay route replacing the MV Mill Bay which went up for sale on February 24, 2011. Her name comes from a mountain near Sproat Lake[1]

MV Kahloke edit

Built: 1973, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 54.75 m (179'6")
Power: 640 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 466
Car Capacity: 30
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 200
Route: Denman Island–Hornby Island
Kahloke sometimes aided the Albion Ferries, owned by TransLink when one was out of service. This was not the first ferry named Kahloke to operate on the BC coast. The 1903 built Asbury Park served as Kahloke from 1952 to 1964 and was then renamed Langdale Queen. Her name comes from the Chinook Jargon for swan.[1][2]

MV Kwuna edit

Built: 1975, Victoria, British Columbia
Length: 71.64 m (235'4")
Power: 730 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 347.49
Car Capacity: 26
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 154
Route: Skidegate–Alliford Bay
Kwuna is different from the other K-class vessels. It has loading ramps attached to the vessel, not to land like the others. It docks at concrete boat-launch-like ramps, then lowers the vehicle ramp down to the ground. Her name means 'point' or 'headland' in Haida and refers to a geographic feature nearby.[1][3]

 
The ferry Kuper arriving at Chemainus during its first week of service in 2006

MV Pune'luxutth edit

(formerly MV John Atlantic Burr, and MV Kuper)[4]
Built: 1985, Bullfrog, Utah
Rebuilt: 2006, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 52.21 m (171'3.5")
Power: 2 x 475 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 648
Car Capacity: 32
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 269
Route: Chemainus–Thetis Island–Penelakut Island
Pune'luxutth is the newest of the K-barges and started service in 2006.

The former MV John Atlantic Burr operated on Utah's Lake Powell as of early September 2005. The following winter, the vessel was cut into four sections, transported by truck to British Columbia, and reassembled as MV Kuper, with significant modification and enlargement. The ship cost US$ 200,000 and CA$4.5 million to refit and enlarge, which was considered quite a savings compared to the cost of building a new vessel which was estimated at CA$20 million. She shared her name with the former name of Penelakut Island. In December of 2023, she was renamed Pune'luxutth in the spirit of reconciliation, and to recognise the harm and grief associated with the name Kuper, and its connections with the former Residential School on island. Pune'luxutth was a name chosen by the Penelakut tribe, and means Penelakut in the Hul'q'u'umi'num' language.[5][6]

TransLink edit

MV Kulleet edit

Built: 1972, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 47.46 m (155'8")
Power: 650 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 355.04
Car Capacity: 26
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 150
Route: Albion–Fort Langley (Defunct)

MV Klatawa edit

Built: 1972, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 47.46 m (155'8")
Power: 650 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 347.58
Car Capacity: 26
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 150
Route: Albion–Fort Langley (Defunct)

Both Kulleet and Klatawa were owned and operated by Metro Vancouver's Transportation Authority, TransLink, and they ran the Albion–Fort Langley route on the Fraser River, between the Maple Ridge suburb of Albion south to McMillan Island in Fort Langley. On July 31, 2009, the Albion Ferry was shut down after the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge. The ferry had connected Maple Ridge and Langley via the Fraser River since 1957. Kulleet and Klatawa had been put into service in the 1980s.

The two Albion ferries were sold for $400,000 – less than half of the original asking price of $1.1 million. TransLink said in a news release on December 30, 2011, that MV Kulleet and MV Klatawa have been bought by Tidal Towing, a B.C.-based company.[citation needed] Both ships have since been bought and renamed by Diversified Marine of Halfmoon Bay. Klatawa has been renamed to Marena Mac and Kulleet to Nelson Mac.[7][8]

Both ships' names are of native origin, with Klatawa being the verb 'to go' in Chinook Jargon and Kulleet referring to Kulleet Bay, which literally means 'Bay Bay' as Kulleet means 'bay' Island Halkomelem.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Clapp, Frank (1991). British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways Lake and River Ferries. B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Highways. p. 77. ISBN 9780772613646.
  2. ^ Gibbs, George. "Dictionary of Chinook Jargon, or, Trade Language of Oregon [Abridged]" (PDF). washington.edu. Cramoisy Press. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Lacher, Jordan. Dictionary of Alaskan Haida (PDF). Juneau: SeaAlaska Heritage Institute. p. 584. ISBN 978-0-9825786-5-0.
  4. ^ "MV Kuper". BC Ferries. Retrieved January 25, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Patterson, Mike (December 2, 2023). "BC Ferries Changes Vessel Name to Honour Indigenous Heritage". My Cowichan Valley Now.
  6. ^ "BC Ferries renames MV Kuper in the spirit of reconciliation". BC Ferries. December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Government of Canada. "Details for registered vessel NELSON MAC (O.N. 345956)". Vessel Registration Query System. Transport Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Government of Canada. "Details for registered vessel MARENA MAC (O.N. 345961)". Vessel Registration Query System. Government of Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  9. ^ KnowBC. "Kulleet Bay". knowbc.com. KnowBC. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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The K class ferries often referred to as K barges due to their hull type and size are a group of similarly designed ferries operated by both BC Ferries and TransLink in British Columbia Canada MV Kulleet operating as the Albion Ferry in June 2009Class overviewNameK class K barge OperatorsBC FerriesBuilt1972 1975 and 2006 refitCompleted6Active4Retired2With the exception of MV Pune luxutth all of the listed K class vessels were built for service in British Columbia s Ministry of Highways salt water inter island ferry fleet which was absorbed by BC Ferries in 1985 Contents 1 BC Ferries 1 1 MV Klitsa 1 2 MV Kahloke 1 3 MV Kwuna 1 4 MV Pune luxutth 2 TransLink 2 1 MV Kulleet 2 2 MV Klatawa 3 References 4 External linksBC Ferries editMV Klitsa edit formerly MV Denman Queen Built 1972 Vancouver British Columbia Length 47 46 m 155 8 Power 600 hp Service Speed 10 knots Gross Tonnage 352 58 Car Capacity 26 Passenger amp Crew Capacity 195 Route Brentwood Bay Mill Bay Klitsa has been in BC Ferries maintenance facility called Deas Dock quite often during past years She currently services the Brentwood Bay Mill Bay route replacing the MV Mill Bay which went up for sale on February 24 2011 Her name comes from a mountain near Sproat Lake 1 MV Kahloke edit Built 1973 Vancouver British Columbia Length 54 75 m 179 6 Power 640 hp Service Speed 10 knots Gross Tonnage 466 Car Capacity 30 Passenger amp Crew Capacity 200 Route Denman Island Hornby Island Kahloke sometimes aided the Albion Ferries owned by TransLink when one was out of service This was not the first ferry named Kahloke to operate on the BC coast The 1903 built Asbury Park served as Kahloke from 1952 to 1964 and was then renamed Langdale Queen Her name comes from the Chinook Jargon for swan 1 2 MV Kwuna edit Built 1975 Victoria British Columbia Length 71 64 m 235 4 Power 730 hp Service Speed 10 knots Gross Tonnage 347 49 Car Capacity 26 Passenger amp Crew Capacity 154 Route Skidegate Alliford Bay Kwuna is different from the other K class vessels It has loading ramps attached to the vessel not to land like the others It docks at concrete boat launch like ramps then lowers the vehicle ramp down to the ground Her name means point or headland in Haida and refers to a geographic feature nearby 1 3 nbsp The ferry Kuper arriving at Chemainus during its first week of service in 2006MV Pune luxutth edit formerly MV John Atlantic Burr and MV Kuper 4 Built 1985 Bullfrog Utah Rebuilt 2006 Vancouver British Columbia Length 52 21 m 171 3 5 Power 2 x 475 hp Service Speed 10 knots Gross Tonnage 648 Car Capacity 32 Passenger amp Crew Capacity 269 Route Chemainus Thetis Island Penelakut Island Pune luxutth is the newest of the K barges and started service in 2006 The former MV John Atlantic Burr operated on Utah s Lake Powell as of early September 2005 The following winter the vessel was cut into four sections transported by truck to British Columbia and reassembled as MV Kuper with significant modification and enlargement The ship cost US 200 000 and CA 4 5 million to refit and enlarge which was considered quite a savings compared to the cost of building a new vessel which was estimated at CA 20 million She shared her name with the former name of Penelakut Island In December of 2023 she was renamed Pune luxutth in the spirit of reconciliation and to recognise the harm and grief associated with the name Kuper and its connections with the former Residential School on island Pune luxutth was a name chosen by the Penelakut tribe and means Penelakut in the Hul q u umi num language 5 6 TransLink editMV Kulleet edit Built 1972 Vancouver British Columbia Length 47 46 m 155 8 Power 650 hp Service Speed 10 knots Gross Tonnage 355 04 Car Capacity 26 Passenger amp Crew Capacity 150 Route Albion Fort Langley Defunct MV Klatawa edit Built 1972 Vancouver British Columbia Length 47 46 m 155 8 Power 650 hp Service Speed 10 knots Gross Tonnage 347 58 Car Capacity 26 Passenger amp Crew Capacity 150 Route Albion Fort Langley Defunct Both Kulleet and Klatawa were owned and operated by Metro Vancouver s Transportation Authority TransLink and they ran the Albion Fort Langley route on the Fraser River between the Maple Ridge suburb of Albion south to McMillan Island in Fort Langley On July 31 2009 the Albion Ferry was shut down after the opening of the Golden Ears Bridge The ferry had connected Maple Ridge and Langley via the Fraser River since 1957 Kulleet and Klatawa had been put into service in the 1980s The two Albion ferries were sold for 400 000 less than half of the original asking price of 1 1 million TransLink said in a news release on December 30 2011 that MV Kulleet and MV Klatawa have been bought by Tidal Towing a B C based company citation needed Both ships have since been bought and renamed by Diversified Marine of Halfmoon Bay Klatawa has been renamed to Marena Mac and Kulleet to Nelson Mac 7 8 Both ships names are of native origin with Klatawa being the verb to go in Chinook Jargon and Kulleet referring to Kulleet Bay which literally means Bay Bay as Kulleet means bay Island Halkomelem 9 References edit a b c Clapp Frank 1991 British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways Lake and River Ferries B C Ministry of Transportation and Highways p 77 ISBN 9780772613646 Gibbs George Dictionary of Chinook Jargon or Trade Language of Oregon Abridged PDF washington edu Cramoisy Press Retrieved April 8 2022 Lacher Jordan Dictionary of Alaskan Haida PDF Juneau SeaAlaska Heritage Institute p 584 ISBN 978 0 9825786 5 0 MV Kuper BC Ferries Retrieved January 25 2010 permanent dead link Patterson Mike December 2 2023 BC Ferries Changes Vessel Name to Honour Indigenous Heritage My Cowichan Valley Now BC Ferries renames MV Kuper in the spirit of reconciliation BC Ferries December 1 2023 Government of Canada Details for registered vessel NELSON MAC O N 345956 Vessel Registration Query System Transport Canada Retrieved April 19 2022 Government of Canada Details for registered vessel MARENA MAC O N 345961 Vessel Registration Query System Government of Canada Retrieved April 19 2022 KnowBC Kulleet Bay knowbc com KnowBC Retrieved April 8 2022 External links edit Fleet BC Ferries Retrieved January 25 2010 BC Ferries Profiles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title British Columbia K class ferry amp oldid 1188026367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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