BC Ferries route 21 Buckley Bay - Denman Island West: Difference between revisions

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==Number of sailing==
==Number of sailing==
*13 sailing only on December 25 and January 1
*13 sailing only on December 25 and January 1
*14 sailing between between September 4 toJune 27  excluding Sundays  
*14 sailing between between September 4 to June 27  excluding Sundays  
*15 sailing between September 4 to October 8 excluding Fridays and daily October 8 to June 27
*15 sailing between September 4 to October 8 excluding Fridays and daily October 8 to June 27
*16 sailings June 27 to September 4 only Sundays  
*16 sailings June 27 to September 4 only Sundays  

Revision as of 21:27, 11 October 2020

Route 21: Buckley Bay - Denman Island West
Type of Route Minor
Terminals Buckley Bay
Denman Island West
Vessel based out of Denman Island West Baynes Sound Connector
Refit replacement Quinitsa
Sailing takes 10 minutes
First and last sailing from Denman Island West 6:40 am*
8:20**
9:10 pm**
10:40***<Year round excluding December 25 and January1
**Only on December 25 and January1
***September 4, to June 27 excluding Friday
****June 27 to September 4 and Fridays between September 4 to October 8
First and last sailing from Buckley Bay 7:00 am*
8:00 am**
9:30 pm ***
11:00 pm***<Year round excluding December 25 and January1
**Only on December 25 and January1
*****September 4, to June 27 excluding Friday

Route 21 is a ferry runs that is under contract and receives subsidy from Province of British Columbia to BC Ferries. This is minor route in BC Ferries route network.

Route details

This is the first and only cable ferry in BC Ferries system. This ferry is double ender vessel that just goes straight from Buckley Bay - Denman Island West. This route crosses the Baynes Sound.

Points of Interest

  • Buckley Bay
  • Baynes sound

Number of sailing

  • 13 sailing only on December 25 and January 1
  • 14 sailing between between September 4 to June 27 excluding Sundays
  • 15 sailing between September 4 to October 8 excluding Fridays and daily October 8 to June 27
  • 16 sailings June 27 to September 4 only Sundays
  • 17 sailings June 27 to September 4 excluding Sundays
  • Note: More sailing made be made because this route can go on Shuttle mode, where the vessel unloads, lands then sailing all without following the schedule of the route.

How to determine the vessel for the sailing?

The ferry usually sails every hour from both terminals. Some times this route goes on Shuttle mode, where the vessel unloads, loads then departs without following the schedule of the route. This one of two routes that vessel can operate on shuttle mode.

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