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.

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	26	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	Transferred from BC Ministry of Transportation and Highways in 1985.
Nimpkish		1973	Victoria, BC	N	16	95	Port McNiell - Alert Bay - Sointula	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 to BC Ferries from 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	24	Retired from BC Ferries