BC Ferries Island Class

The Island class is a series of vessels that are owned and operated by BC Ferries.

All vessels are powered using a hybrid diesel-electric system, with batteries capable of storing up to 800 kWh, and are designed to allow for a conversion to full electric power in the future. Vessels are equipped with one main car deck and a side gallery deck enabling parking for up to 47 automobiles. Two lounges on the car deck provide indoor seating areas and accessible washrooms, with a solarium and outdoor seating on the upper levels.

The Island class was born out of a desire to replace the aging minor-class vessel fleet with one standard design that would be interchangeable between multiple routes. Prior to the Island class, most of the minor vessels were of a unique design, either designed and built specifically for its initial route, or was purchased second-hand. BC Ferries expects to consolidate five classes containing 7 vessels into one class upon completion of its minor-class replacement project. The first six vessels were built by Damen Shipyards in Galati, Romania, with the vessel's design blueprints owned by BC Ferries.

Island Discovery

Island Discovery
Built	2019, Galati, Romania
IMO number	9831751
Status	Active
Home base	Blubber Bay
Route(s) served	18

Island Discovery is one of the first two Island-class vessels.

The vessel departed from the shipyard on carrier vessel Sun Rise alongside its twin vessel on November 20, 2019, with both arriving in Victoria on January 18, 2020. The official name was revealed with a naming and christening ceremony on February 19, 2020, and acceptance testing and crew training began shortly afterwards. She entered service on route 18 on June 10, 2020, replacing North Island Princess.

Engines	Max speed	Length	Displacement	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity
	14 knots	81 metres	1778.0 tones	47 autos	300

Island Aurora

Island Aurora
Built	2019, Galati, Romania
IMO number	9831763
Status	Active
Home base	Alert Bay
Route(s) served	25

Island Aurora is one of the first two Island-class vessels.

The vessel departed from the shipyard on carrier vessel Sun Rise alongside its twin vessel on November 20, 2019, with both arriving in Victoria on January 18, 2020. The official name was revealed with a naming and christening ceremony on February 19, 2020, and acceptance testing and crew training began shortly afterwards. She entered service on June 18, 2020 on route 25, shifting Quadra Queen II to become a full-time relief vessel.

Engines	Max speed	Length	Displacement	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity
	14 knots	81 metres	1778.0 tones	47 autos	300

Island Nagalis

Island Nagalis
Built	2020, Galati, Romania
IMO number	9900576
Status	Delivered
Home base	Quathiaski Cove
Route(s) served	23

Island Nagalis is the third of the Island-class vessels.

Island Nagalis departed from the shipyard on May 19, 2021 under its own power (with the interim name of Island 3), arriving in Victoria, BC on July 22, 2021. It is expected to enter service on route 23, where along with Island K’ulut’a it will replace Powell River Queen.

Engines	Max speed	Length	Displacement	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity
	14 knots	81 metres	1778.0 tones	47 autos	300

Island K’ulut’a

Island K’ulut’a
Built	2020, Galati, Romania
IMO number	9900588
Status	Delivered
Home base	Quathiaski Cove
Route(s) served	23

Island K’ulut’a is the fourth of the Island-class vessels.

Island K’ulut’a departed from the shipyard on June 8, 2021 under its own power (with the interim name of Island 4), arriving in Victoria, BC on August 13, 2021. It is expected to enter service on route 23, where along with Island Nagalis it will replace Powell River Queen.

Entered service on November 4th, 2021 on the Powell River - Taxada Island route.

Engines	Max speed	Length	Displacement	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity
	14 knots	81 metres	1778.0 tones	47 autos	300

Island 5

Island 5
Built	2021, Galati, Romania
IMO number	9900590
Status	On delivery
Home base	Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island) or Nanaimo Harbour
Route(s) served	19 18, 23, 25 (refit/relief)

Island 5 is the fifth of the Island-class vessels. Island 5 is a temporary placeholder name during shipping, with the final name to be assigned before entering service.

Island 5 departed from the shipyard on July 30, 2021 under its own power, and is expected to arrive in Victoria, BC in early October 2021. It is expected to enter service on route 19 alongside Island 6, which will displace Quinsam to route 6, allowing for the retirement of Bowen Queen.

Engines	Max speed	Length	Displacement	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity
	14 knots	81 metres	1778.0 tones	47 autos	300

Island 6

Island 6
Built	2021, Galati, Romania
IMO number	9900605
Status	Under construction
Home base	Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island) or Nanaimo Harbour
Route(s) served	19 18, 23, 25 (refit/relief)

Island 6 is the sixth of the Island-class vessels. Island 6 is a temporary placeholder name during shipping, with the final name to be assigned before entering service.

It is expected to enter service on route 19 alongside Island 5, which will displace Quinsam to route 6, allowing for the retirement of Bowen Queen.

Engines	Max speed	Length	Displacement	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity
	14 knots	81 metres	1778.0 tones	47 autos	300