MV Nimpkish is an N-classferry formerly owned by BC Ferries. It is 33.93 metres (111.3 ft) long, holds 12 vehicles and 95 passengers, and its maximum speed is 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph).[1]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. It formerly did runs on the Discovery Coast Connector service, a summer-only route linking Port Hardy, Bella Bella, Shearwater, Klemtu, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola.
Passenger amenities on-board are sparse, with only seating and a washroom available.
It was Auctioned by BC ferries in 2019 and bought by Mike Buttle Services. It currently runs by the name the "Mid Coaster" and has joined Mike's other former BC ferry "The Buttle Shuttle" (formerly the Mill Bay ferry) as part of his fleet. The Buttle shuttle was converted to working ship capable of beach landing heavy equipment and outfitted with a heavy crane for dock maintenance and installation; The Mid Coaster however is currently undergoing retrofit to become a pleasure vessel. Complete with a full galley, state rooms, helipad, and the ability to beach land and unload recreational vehicles.
Nimpkish is the sister ship of MV Albert J. Savoie and MV Nicola. The former has been retired and the latter is on a bare deck lease in Prince Rupert. BC Ferries sold Nimpkish 2018.[2] It was replaced on the Discovery Coast Connector service by the Northern Sea Wolf.[3]
Referencesedit
^"Nimpkish | BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc". www.bcferries.com. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
^"Application to the British Columbia Ferries Commissioner" (PDF). March 8, 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
^"Northern Sea Wolf departs from Greece on its way to B.C. - Coast Mountain News". Coast Mountain News. 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
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January 01, 1970
nimpkish, class, ferry, formerly, owned, ferries, metres, long, holds, vehicles, passengers, maximum, speed, knots, nimpkish, entered, service, with, ministry, transportation, salt, water, division, 1973, built, vancouver, serve, inter, island, routes, vessel,. MV Nimpkish is an N class ferry formerly owned by BC Ferries It is 33 93 metres 111 3 ft long holds 12 vehicles and 95 passengers and its maximum speed is 11 knots 20 km h 13 mph 1 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 It formerly did runs on the Discovery Coast Connector service a summer only route linking Port Hardy Bella Bella Shearwater Klemtu Ocean Falls and Bella Coola MV NimpkishHistory Canada NameNimpkish NamesakeNimpkish Lake OwnerBC MoT OperatorBC MoT BuilderVancouver Completed1973 Statustransferred to BC Ferries in 1985 OwnerBritish Columbia Ferry Services Inc OperatorBritish Columbia Ferry Services Inc RouteDiscovery Coast Connector service In service1985 IdentificationIMO number 7324388 MMSI number 316001241 Callsign CZ2741 Statusship in active service General characteristics Class and typeN class RORO ferry Tonnage371 Length33 53 m 110 0 ft Installed power680 hp 510 kW Speed11 knots 20 km h 13 mph Capacity95 passengers amp crew 12 cars Passenger amenities on board are sparse with only seating and a washroom available It was Auctioned by BC ferries in 2019 and bought by Mike Buttle Services It currently runs by the name the Mid Coaster and has joined Mike s other former BC ferry The Buttle Shuttle formerly the Mill Bay ferry as part of his fleet The Buttle shuttle was converted to working ship capable of beach landing heavy equipment and outfitted with a heavy crane for dock maintenance and installation The Mid Coaster however is currently undergoing retrofit to become a pleasure vessel Complete with a full galley state rooms helipad and the ability to beach land and unload recreational vehicles Nimpkish is the sister ship of MV Albert J Savoie and MV Nicola The former has been retired and the latter is on a bare deck lease in Prince Rupert BC Ferries sold Nimpkish 2018 2 It was replaced on the Discovery Coast Connector service by the Northern Sea Wolf 3 References edit Nimpkish BC Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc www bcferries com Retrieved 2018 04 29 Application to the British Columbia Ferries Commissioner PDF March 8 2017 Retrieved 2018 04 29 Northern Sea Wolf departs from Greece on its way to B C Coast Mountain News Coast Mountain News 2017 11 14 Retrieved 2018 04 29 External links editMore about Nimpkish BC ferries website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Nimpkish amp oldid 1185044746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
