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==History== | ==History== | ||
This route started in 1969 with transfer of [[BC Ferries N-Class|Quadra Queen]] was moved of the [[BC Ferries route 23 Campbell River - Quadra Island|route 23]] and was renamed [[BC Ferries N-Class|Cortes Queen]]. In 1979 the [[Ministry of Transportation Salt Water Ferries]] moved the new [[BC Ferries N-Class|Nimpkish]]. Both of these vessels where able to carry 16 vehicles and | This route started in 1969 with transfer of [[BC Ferries N-Class|Quadra Queen]] was moved of the [[BC Ferries route 23 Campbell River - Quadra Island|route 23]] and was renamed [[BC Ferries N-Class|Cortes Queen]]. In 1979 the [[Ministry of Transportation Salt Water Ferries]] moved the new [[BC Ferries N-Class|Nimpkish]]. Both of these vessels where able to carry 16 vehicles and 133/passengers.<ref>[https://cortesmuseum.com/fifty-years-of-cortes-ferry/ Fifty Years of Cortes Island Ferry Service] Cortes Island meusum, retrieved 03-22-2021.</ref> In 1985 operations where transferred from [[Ministry of Transportation Salt Water Ferries]] to [[BC Ferries]]. In 1994 BC Ferries moved [[BC Ferries Tenaka|Tenaka]] to route to increase vehicles capacity to 30 vehicles per sailing but limited over height vehicles due her design. With the retired of [[BC Ferries Tenaka|Tenaka]] in 2016. In 2016 BC Ferries moved the [[BC Ferries T-Class|Tachek]] permanently to route which increase over height vehicles capacity on route. | ||
==Future of route== | ==Future of route== | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 25 March 2021
| Route 24: Quadra Island - Cortes Island | |
| Type of Route | Minor |
|---|---|
| Terminals | Heriot Bay Whaletown |
| Vessel based out of Whaletown | Tachek |
| Refit replacement | Quadra Queen II |
| Sailing takes | 45 minutes |
| First and last sailing from Whaletown | 7:50 am* 5:50pm* *Year around |
| First and last sailing from Heriot Bay | 9:05 am* 6:45 pm* *Year round |
Route 24 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 routes northern part of Salish sea and travels between Quadra Island and Cortes Island.
Points of Interest
- Heriot Bay
- Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park
- Whaletown
Number of sailing
There are six sailing a day year round.
How to determine the vessel for the sailing?
The ship leaves 50 past the hour ever two hours from Whaletown. The ship leaves five minutes past the hour ever two hours excluding the last sailing which is at 6:45 pm from Heriot Bay.
History
This route started in 1969 with transfer of Quadra Queen was moved of the route 23 and was renamed Cortes Queen. In 1979 the Ministry of Transportation Salt Water Ferries moved the new Nimpkish. Both of these vessels where able to carry 16 vehicles and 133/passengers.[1] In 1985 operations where transferred from Ministry of Transportation Salt Water Ferries to BC Ferries. In 1994 BC Ferries moved Tenaka to route to increase vehicles capacity to 30 vehicles per sailing but limited over height vehicles due her design. With the retired of Tenaka in 2016. In 2016 BC Ferries moved the Tachek permanently to route which increase over height vehicles capacity on route.
Future of route
A single Island Class will be put on the route.
References
- ↑ Fifty Years of Cortes Island Ferry Service Cortes Island meusum, retrieved 03-22-2021.