The Powell River-class ferry is a class of ships formerly operated by BC Ferries. The open deck vessels were mostly used on low-to-moderate volume routes, with Mayne Queen having operated permanently on Route 5,[1] connecting the Outer Gulf Islands with Swartz Bay, Powell River Queen having served on Route 23,[2] Campbell River to Quadra Island, and Bowen Queen having been on relief duty, typically filling in on Routes 4, 5, and 9.[3]
Bowen Queen
Mayne Queen, with the side ramp depression visible on the left hand side, to the right of the propeller icon and right below the rust.
Powell River Queen, with her lack of passenger seating on Deck Three, contrary to the other vessels in the class.
There are some distinctions between vessels, most obviously the different profile of Powell River Queen- instead of having two passenger lounges on Deck Three and a centre lane for taller traffic like her sisters, Powell River Queen has all that space for overheight vehicles, resulting in the different look. Mayne Queen is the only one to have ever had side loading capabilities, for use at a pier as opposed to strictly BC Ferries terminals. These were fitted at the time of manufacture, and remained until a $9 million overhaul of the entire class in 1979 when along with being stretched and re-engined, she had her side ramp capability removed.[4] It is still possible to see the depression in the side of the deck where the ramp once was, just behind the painted propeller warning on opposing corners of the vessel. Bowen Queen had a staffed snack bar, whereas Mayne Queen had hers removed, in favour of vending machines.
powell, river, class, ferry, class, ships, formerly, operated, ferries, open, deck, vessels, were, mostly, used, moderate, volume, routes, with, mayne, queen, having, operated, permanently, route, connecting, outer, gulf, islands, with, swartz, powell, river, . The Powell River class ferry is a class of ships formerly operated by BC Ferries The open deck vessels were mostly used on low to moderate volume routes with Mayne Queen having operated permanently on Route 5 1 connecting the Outer Gulf Islands with Swartz Bay Powell River Queen having served on Route 23 2 Campbell River to Quadra Island and Bowen Queen having been on relief duty typically filling in on Routes 4 5 and 9 3 Bowen Queen Mayne Queen with the side ramp depression visible on the left hand side to the right of the propeller icon and right below the rust Powell River Queen with her lack of passenger seating on Deck Three contrary to the other vessels in the class Class overview NamePowell River class OperatorsBC Ferries Built1965 Completed3 Retired3 Contents 1 Differences between vessels 2 Technical details 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDifferences between vessels editThere are some distinctions between vessels most obviously the different profile of Powell River Queen instead of having two passenger lounges on Deck Three and a centre lane for taller traffic like her sisters Powell River Queen has all that space for overheight vehicles resulting in the different look Mayne Queen is the only one to have ever had side loading capabilities for use at a pier as opposed to strictly BC Ferries terminals These were fitted at the time of manufacture and remained until a 9 million overhaul of the entire class in 1979 when along with being stretched and re engined she had her side ramp capability removed 4 It is still possible to see the depression in the side of the deck where the ramp once was just behind the painted propeller warning on opposing corners of the vessel Bowen Queen had a staffed snack bar whereas Mayne Queen had hers removed in favour of vending machines Technical details editMV Bowen Queen 3 Built Victoria British Columbia 1965 Length 84 96 m 278 9 Power 3 600 Service speed 14 knots Gross tons 1 475 68 Car capacity 70 Passenger amp crew capacity 400 Retirement March 27 2022 MV Mayne Queen 1 Built Victoria British Columbia 1965 Length 84 96 m 278 9 Power 3 600 Service speed 14 knots Gross tons 1 475 68 Car capacity 58 Passenger amp crew capacity 400 Retirement November 20 2022 Route Swartz Bay Outer Gulf Islands MV Powell River Queen 2 Built Victoria British Columbia 1965 Length 84 96 m 278 9 Power 3 598 Service speed 14 knots Gross tons 1 486 Car capacity 59 Passenger amp crew capacity 400 Retirement January 17 2023 Route Campbell River Quadra IslandSee also editList of ships in British ColumbiaReferences edit a b Mayne Queen BC Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc www bcferries com Archived from the original on July 28 2021 Retrieved 2016 06 06 a b Powell River Queen BC Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc www bcferries com Archived from the original on July 28 2021 Retrieved 2016 06 06 a b Bowen Queen BC Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc www bcferries com Archived from the original on July 28 2021 Retrieved 2016 06 06 M V Mayne Queen BC Ferries www westcoastferries ca Retrieved 2016 06 06 External links editMV Bowen Queen MV Mayne Queen MV Powell River Queen Bowen Queen BC Ferries Mayne Queen BC Ferries Powell River Queen BC Ferries Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Powell River class ferry amp oldid 1150684254, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
