MV Queen of Nanaimo is a Burnaby-classpassenger vessel that was operated by BC Ferries from the time it entered service in 1964 until 2017. Queen of Nanaimo was used to ferry passengers and vehicles from mainland British Columbia, Canada to the islands off its coast. In 2017, the vessel was sold to Goundar Shipping Ltd. and renamed MV Lomaiviti Princess V for service in Fiji.
As built the ferry measured 3,545 gross register tons (GRT) with a length overall of 104.4 m (342 ft 6 in) and 93.8 m (307 ft 9 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 23.9 m (78 ft 5 in). The vessel was powered by two diesel engines driving two propellers giving the ship a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph).[1]
In 1974, the ship was lengthened and Queen of Nanaimo's was measured at 130.0 m (426 ft 6 in) long overall and 119.5 m (392 ft 1 in) between perpendiculars with the tonnage remeasured at 4,938 gross tonnage (GT) and 1,141 tons deadweight (DWT).[1] In 2006 there was a major overhaul of its passenger areas. Its propulsion is by two Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbocharged (intercooled) single acting 4-stroke, 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).[citation needed] The ship is capable of carrying 164 vehicles and 1,005 passengers and crew.[2]
Queen of Nanaimo underwent two major refits, one in 2010 and the other in 2015, to maintain Transport Canada's safety standards.[2] On August 3, 2010, Queen of Nanaimo had a "hard landing" at the Village Bay terminal on Mayne Island. Media reports suggested at least one serious injury and damage to vessel and dock.[3] It was later established that the landing was caused by a mechanical failure after the ship ran over a commercial crab trap, making it impossible to put the ship into reverse.[4] On July 1, 2011, Queen of Nanaimo had another "hard landing" at the Tsawwassen terminal.[5]
On November 2, 2013, the ship was pushed off course at Mayne Island after hitting severe weather. It damaged a private dock, but no one was injured.[6]
On June 25, 2017, Queen of Nanaimo was taken out of service by BC Ferries due to issues with the vessel's propellers.[7] The ferry returned to service on June 29. The vessel was retired in mid-2017 and was sold to Goundar Shipping Ltd for service in Fiji.[2][8] Renamed Lomaiviti Princess V after arrival in Fiji in November, the vessel began operations on the Suva–Savusavu route in December 2017.[9] In June 2020, Goundar Shipping announced that the vessel would be sold for scrap.[10] In June 2022, the vessel was sold to a scrap yard in Alang, India.[11]
^ abcdPenner, Derrick (November 22, 2017). "Queen of Nanaimo becomes third B.C. Ferries ship given new life in Fiji". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
^"Rope tangled in props of crashed B.C. ferry". CBC News. August 3, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
^Seyd, Jane (August 12, 2012). "West Vancouver doctor sues ferries over crash". North Shore News. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
^"Ferry pulled after hard landing on Canada Day". CTV News. July 2, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
^"B.C. ferry crashes leaving Mayne Island". CBC News. November 2, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
^Pawson, Chad (June 25, 2017). "Queen of Nanaimo ferry sailings cancelled for Monday". CBC News. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
^Bell, Jeff (June 29, 2017). "Queen of Nanaimo due to return to service today". Times-Colonist. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
^Tuimaisala, Lusiana (August 16, 2017). "Lomaiviti Princess V Arrives in November". Fiji Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
^Tuimaisala, Lusiana (June 11, 2020). "Goundar Sells Ships As Scrap". Fiji Sun. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
^Talebula, Wati (June 18, 2022). "Ship Sale Row". Fiji Sun. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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MV Queen of Nanaimo is a Burnaby class passenger vessel that was operated by BC Ferries from the time it entered service in 1964 until 2017 Queen of Nanaimo was used to ferry passengers and vehicles from mainland British Columbia Canada to the islands off its coast In 2017 the vessel was sold to Goundar Shipping Ltd and renamed MV Lomaiviti Princess V for service in Fiji As Queen of NanaimoHistoryNameQueen of Nanaimo 1964 2017 Lomaiviti Princess V 2017 2022 OwnerBritish Columbia Ferry Services Inc 1964 2017 Goundar Shipping Ltd 2017 2022 OperatorBritish Columbia Ferry Services Inc Goundar Shipping Ltd Port of registryVictoria British Columbia 1964 2017 Fiji 2017 2022 BuilderVictoria Machinery Depot VictoriaLaunchedDecember 3 1963CompletedJune 1964Out of service2022IdentificationIMO number 6404375 MMSI number 316001254 Callsign VCNX Official number 320068FateScrapped 2022General characteristics as builtClass and typeBurnaby class ferryTonnage3 545 GRTLength104 4 m 342 ft 6 in oa 93 8 m 307 ft 9 in ppBeam23 9 m 78 ft 5 in Propulsion2 diesel engines 2 propellersSpeed18 knots 33 km h 21 mph Contents 1 Description 2 Service history 3 See also 4 Citations 5 ReferencesDescription editAs built the ferry measured 3 545 gross register tons GRT with a length overall of 104 4 m 342 ft 6 in and 93 8 m 307 ft 9 in between perpendiculars with a beam of 23 9 m 78 ft 5 in The vessel was powered by two diesel engines driving two propellers giving the ship a maximum speed of 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph 1 In 1974 the ship was lengthened and Queen of Nanaimo s was measured at 130 0 m 426 ft 6 in long overall and 119 5 m 392 ft 1 in between perpendiculars with the tonnage remeasured at 4 938 gross tonnage GT and 1 141 tons deadweight DWT 1 In 2006 there was a major overhaul of its passenger areas Its propulsion is by two Mirrlees National KVSSM twin turbocharged intercooled single acting 4 stroke 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 citation needed The ship is capable of carrying 164 vehicles and 1 005 passengers and crew 2 Service history editThe ship was built by Victoria Machinery Depot of Victoria British Columbia on behalf of BC Ferries with the yard number 104 Queen of Nanaimo was launched on December 3 1963 and completed in June 1964 1 In 1974 the ship was rebuilt and extended 25 metres 82 ft 0 in in length It operated on the Tsawwassen Gulf Islands route web in British Columbia Canada 2 Queen of Nanaimo underwent two major refits one in 2010 and the other in 2015 to maintain Transport Canada s safety standards 2 On August 3 2010 Queen of Nanaimo had a hard landing at the Village Bay terminal on Mayne Island Media reports suggested at least one serious injury and damage to vessel and dock 3 It was later established that the landing was caused by a mechanical failure after the ship ran over a commercial crab trap making it impossible to put the ship into reverse 4 On July 1 2011 Queen of Nanaimo had another hard landing at the Tsawwassen terminal 5 On November 2 2013 the ship was pushed off course at Mayne Island after hitting severe weather It damaged a private dock but no one was injured 6 On June 25 2017 Queen of Nanaimo was taken out of service by BC Ferries due to issues with the vessel s propellers 7 The ferry returned to service on June 29 The vessel was retired in mid 2017 and was sold to Goundar Shipping Ltd for service in Fiji 2 8 Renamed Lomaiviti Princess V after arrival in Fiji in November the vessel began operations on the Suva Savusavu route in December 2017 9 In June 2020 Goundar Shipping announced that the vessel would be sold for scrap 10 In June 2022 the vessel was sold to a scrap yard in Alang India 11 See also editList of ship launches in 1963Citations edit a b c Miramar Ship Index a b c d Penner Derrick November 22 2017 Queen of Nanaimo becomes third B C Ferries ship given new life in Fiji The Vancouver Sun Retrieved June 16 2019 Rope tangled in props of crashed B C ferry CBC News August 3 2010 Retrieved June 7 2017 Seyd Jane August 12 2012 West Vancouver doctor sues ferries over crash North Shore News Retrieved June 7 2017 Ferry pulled after hard landing on Canada Day CTV News July 2 2011 Retrieved June 16 2019 B C ferry crashes leaving Mayne Island CBC News November 2 2013 Retrieved June 7 2017 Pawson Chad June 25 2017 Queen of Nanaimo ferry sailings cancelled for Monday CBC News Retrieved June 16 2019 Bell Jeff June 29 2017 Queen of Nanaimo due to return to service today Times Colonist Retrieved June 16 2019 Tuimaisala Lusiana August 16 2017 Lomaiviti Princess V Arrives in November Fiji Sun Retrieved June 16 2019 Tuimaisala Lusiana June 11 2020 Goundar Sells Ships As Scrap Fiji Sun Retrieved July 13 2022 Talebula Wati June 18 2022 Ship Sale Row Fiji Sun Retrieved July 13 2022 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to MV 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