British Columbia Ministry of Transportation Salt Water Ferries

The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation used to operate ferries along the coast of British Columbia. In 1985 to save money and create efficient for coastal service the Provincial Government merge with BC Ferries in 1985.

Routes

• Kelsey Bay - Northern Vancouver Island (Cancelled in 1977)
• Darrell Bay - Woodfibre (Cancalled)
• Comox - Powell River (Still operating)
• Powell River - Texada Island (Still operating)
• Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island (Still operating)
• Chemainus - Thetis - Penelakut (Still operating)
• Buckley Bay - Denman Island West (Still Operating)
• Denman Island - Hornby Island (Still Operating)
• Campbell River - Quadra Island (Still Operating)
• Quadra Island - Cortes Island (Still Operating)
• Port McNiell - Alert Bay - Sointula (Still Operating)
• Skidegate - Alliford Bay (Still Operating)

Retired

Transferred to BC Ferries

Name	Thumbnail	Year	Port of Registry	Class	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity	Route served	Notes
Kahloke		1973	Victoria, BC	K	30	200	Denman Island - Hornby Island	Still operating for BC Ferries on the same route when transferred.
Klitsa		1972	Victoria, BC	K	26	150	Chemainus - Thetis - Penelakut	Still operating for BC Ferries
Kwuna		1975	Victoria, BC	K	26	150	Skidegate - Alliford Bay	Still operating for BC Ferries on the same route when transferred. Equipped with loading ramps to load & unload from boat launches.
Quadra Queen II		1969	Victoria, BC	T	30	150	Campbell River - Quadra Island	Still operating for BC Ferries
Tachek		1969	Victoria, BC	T	30	150	Campbell River - Quadra Island (Peak Season)	Originally named Texada Queen; refitted and renamed in 1977. Still operating for BC Ferries
Quinitsa		1977	Victoria, BC	None	50	300	Buckley Bay - Denman Island West	Transferred to BC Ferries in 1982-1983. Transferred back and is still BC Ferries
Quinsam		1982	Victoria, BC	None	70	400	Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island	Still operating for BC Ferries
Albert J Savoie		1960	Victoria, BC	N	16	133		Original named the M/V Garibaldi until 1964 Renamed the MV Westwood in 1969 until 1964 Renamed the Albert J Savoie in 1973
Nicola		1960	Victoria, BC	N	16	133		Original named the M/V Quadra Queen until 1969 Renamed the MV Cortes Queen in 1969 until 1973 Renamed the Nicola in 1973 Owned but not operate by BC Ferries
Garibaldi II		1964	Victoria, BC	N	7	332	Darrell Bay - Woodfibre	Expand passengers capacity in 1977 Transferred own ship to BC Ferries
Nimpkish		1973	Victoria, BC	N	16	95	Quadra Island - Cortes Island	Retired from BC Ferries
North Island Princess		1958	Victoria, BC	None	49	150	Powell River - Texada Island	Acquired in 1969 as part of Coast Ferries purchase. Lengthened and gave a catamaran double hull in 1971. Transferred from BC Ferries between 1977-1985. Retired from BC Ferries
Princess of Vancouver		1955	Victoria, BC	None	150	984	Comox - Powell River	Retired from BC Ferries
Tenaka		1964	Victoria, BC	None	30	244	Port McNiell - Alert Bay - Sointula	Retired from BC Ferries

Transferred to Inland Division

Name	Thumbnail	Year	Port of Registry	Class	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity	Route served	Notes
MV Kulleet		Victoria, BC	K	1972	26	150		Transferred to Inland Ferry Division in 1985.
MV Klatawa		Victoria, BC	K	1972	26	150		Transferred to Inland Ferry Division in 1978.

Retired

Name	Thumbnail	Year	Port of Registry	Class	Vehicle capacity	Passenger capacity	Route served	Notes
Atrevida		1931	Victoria, BC	None	5	40	Powell River - Texada Island	Transferred from Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island in 1955.
Eena		1919	Victoria, BC	None	10-12	70	Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island