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[[BC Ferries Powell River Class|Bowen Queen]] is only one in her class to retrain her snack bar which is used on select routes.
[[BC Ferries Powell River Class|Bowen Queen]] is only one in her class to retrain her snack bar which is used on select routes.


Upon entering service, Bowen Queen was assigned to its namesake route 8 (Horseshoe Bay - Snug Cove). It replaced the previous Bowen Queen on route 8, which was renamed [[BC Ferries Vesuvius Queen|Vesuvius Queen]] and transferred to route 6 in order to replace [[BC Ferries George S Pearson|George S. Pearson]].<ref>[http://www.westcoastferries.ca/ferries/bcferries/bowenqueen.html M.V. Bowen Queen], www.westcoastferries.ca, retrieved 01-21-2017.</ref> In 1971, the [[BC Ferries Howe Sound Queen|Howe Sound Queen]] replaced Bowen Queen on route 8, at which time it shifted to operating on routes 4 (Swartz Bay - Fulford Harbour) and 5 (Swartz Bay - Southern Gulf Islands), replacing [[BC Ferries Pender Queen|Pender Queen]]. In 1979, the vessel was lengthened to increase vehicle capacity from 50 to 70 cars, and was refitted with new engines.
Upon entering service, Bowen Queen was assigned to its namesake route 8 (Horseshoe Bay - Snug Cove). It replaced the previous Bowen Queen on route 8, which was renamed [[BC Ferries Vesuvius Queen|Vesuvius Queen]] and transferred to route 6 in order to replace [[BC Ferries George S Pearson|George S. Pearson]].<ref>[http://www.westcoastferries.ca/ferries/bcferries/bowenqueen.html M.V. Bowen Queen], www.westcoastferries.ca, retrieved 01-21-2017.</ref> In 1971, the [[BC Ferries Howe Sound Queen|Howe Sound Queen]] replaced Bowen Queen on route 8, at which time it shifted to operating on routes 4 (Swartz Bay - Fulford Harbour) replacing [[BC Ferries Pender Queen|Pender Queen]]. In 1979, the vessel was lengthened to increase vehicle capacity from 50 to 70 cars, and was refitted with new engines.


After [[BC Ferries Century Class|Skeena Queen]] entered service in 1997, Bowen Queen began operating during the summer as a second vessel on route 9A (Tsawwassen - Southern Gulf Islands). During the rest of the year, it functions a relief vessel for many minor and intermediate size ships, and can be found on a variety of routes. After the [[BC Ferries Salish Class|Salish class]] entered service in 2017, Bowen Queen became a full-time relief vessel. Among other relief duties, it was assigned to route 25 (Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula) during the summer of 2018 and 2019 to provide additional capacity over the regular vessel, [[BC Ferries T-Class|Quadra Queen II]]. On March 30, 2020, Bowen Queen was reassigned to route 6 (Crofton - Vesuvius), replacing [[BC Ferries Quinitsa|Quinitsa]]; this assignment is expected to last until October 2020, when Bowen Queen will resume its regular relief vessel duties.
After [[BC Ferries Century Class|Skeena Queen]] entered service in 1997, Bowen Queen began operating during the summer as a second vessel on route 9A (Tsawwassen - Southern Gulf Islands). During the rest of the year, it functions a relief vessel for many minor and intermediate size ships, and can be found on a variety of routes. After the [[BC Ferries Salish Class|Salish class]] entered service in 2017, Bowen Queen became a full-time relief vessel. Among other relief duties, it was assigned to route 25 (Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula) during the summer of 2018 and 2019 to provide additional capacity over the regular vessel, [[BC Ferries T-Class|Quadra Queen II]]. On March 30, 2020, Bowen Queen was reassigned to route 6 (Crofton - Vesuvius), replacing [[BC Ferries Quinitsa|Quinitsa]]; this assignment is expected to last until October 2020, when Bowen Queen will resume its regular relief vessel duties.

Revision as of 19:38, 11 October 2020

The Powell River class is a series of three vessels owned and operated by BC Ferries. All vessels were built by the Victoria Machinery Depot. These three vessel where originally built with snack bars however over the years the Powell River Queen and Mayne Queen where removed from the vessels.

Powell River Queen

Powell River Queen
BC Ferries Powell River Queen-a.jpg
Built 1965, Victoria
IMO number 6515796
Status Active
Home base Quathiaski Cove
Route(s) served 23

Powell River Queen is the first Powell River class vessel built for BC Ferries.[1]

Upon entering service, Powell River Queen operated on its namesake route 7 (Saltery Bay - Earls Cove), replacing Jervis Queen. In 1973, the vessel underwent modifications to increase overheight vehicle capacity, by removing the two "saddle" passenger lounges overtop of the side lanes. The main passenger lounge was also raised and expanded at this time. Powell River Queen underwent more modifications in 1979, being lengthened by 22 metres to increase vehicle capacity from 50 to 70 cars, and having its engines replaced.[2]

In 1991, Queen of Capilano entered service on route 7. This displaced Powell River Queen, which was then assigned to route 23 (Campbell River - Quadra Island), replacing Quadra Queen II and Tachek.

Engines Max speed Length Displacement Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity
Four RADs
3,598 hp
14.5 knots 84.96 m 1,638 tonnes 59 autos 400


Mayne Queen

Mayne Queen
BC Ferries Mayne Queen-a.jpg
Built 1965, Victoria
IMO number 6522567
Status Active
Home base Swartz Bay
Route(s) served 5

Mayne Queen is the second Powell River class vessel built for BC Ferries.[3]

Mayne Queen was assigned to route 5 (Swartz Bay - Southern Gulf Islands), replacing Cy Peck. In anticipation of serving the numerous small islands along this route, it was equipped with side ramps, enabling it to load/unload at a pier, at Gulf Islands that did not yet have a regular terminal ramp. In 1979, the vessel was lengthened to increase vehicle capacity from 50 to 70 cars. At this time, it had new engines installed, and the side ramps were removed.[4]

Engines Max speed Length Displacement Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity
Four RADs
3,598 hp
14.5 knots 84.96 m 1,638 tonnes 56 autos 400


Bowen Queen

Bowen Queen
BC Ferries Bowen Queen-a.jpg
Built 1965, Victoria
IMO number 6600967
Status Active
Home base Fulford Harbour (off peak season)
Vesuvius Bay (peak season)
Route(s) served 6 (peak season)
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 23 (replacement)

Bowen Queen is the third and final Powell River class vessel built for BC Ferries.[5]

Bowen Queen is only one in her class to retrain her snack bar which is used on select routes.

Upon entering service, Bowen Queen was assigned to its namesake route 8 (Horseshoe Bay - Snug Cove). It replaced the previous Bowen Queen on route 8, which was renamed Vesuvius Queen and transferred to route 6 in order to replace George S. Pearson.[6] In 1971, the Howe Sound Queen replaced Bowen Queen on route 8, at which time it shifted to operating on routes 4 (Swartz Bay - Fulford Harbour) replacing Pender Queen. In 1979, the vessel was lengthened to increase vehicle capacity from 50 to 70 cars, and was refitted with new engines.

After Skeena Queen entered service in 1997, Bowen Queen began operating during the summer as a second vessel on route 9A (Tsawwassen - Southern Gulf Islands). During the rest of the year, it functions a relief vessel for many minor and intermediate size ships, and can be found on a variety of routes. After the Salish class entered service in 2017, Bowen Queen became a full-time relief vessel. Among other relief duties, it was assigned to route 25 (Port McNeill - Alert Bay - Sointula) during the summer of 2018 and 2019 to provide additional capacity over the regular vessel, Quadra Queen II. On March 30, 2020, Bowen Queen was reassigned to route 6 (Crofton - Vesuvius), replacing Quinitsa; this assignment is expected to last until October 2020, when Bowen Queen will resume its regular relief vessel duties.

Engines Max speed Length Displacement Vehicle capacity Passenger capacity
Four RADs
3,598 hp
14.5 knots 84.96 m 1,637 tonnes 52 autos 400


References

  1. Powell River Queen, BC Ferries, retrieved 01-21-2017.
  2. M.V. Powell River Queen, www.westcoastferries.com, retrieved 01-21-2017.
  3. Mayne Queen, BC Ferries, retrieved 01-21-2017.
  4. M.V. Mayne Queen, www.westcoastferries.com, retrieved 01-21-2017.
  5. Bowen Queen, BC Ferries, retrieved 01-21-2017.
  6. M.V. Bowen Queen, www.westcoastferries.ca, retrieved 01-21-2017.