Keywords: boat vehicle outdoor ship ferry B.C. Ferries M.V. Queen of the Islands. Constructed by Burrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver, BC in 1962-63 from a Quebec design. Built to open the mainland to the Salt Spring Island route. She was to cause mechanical problems throughout her days, and the car deck was difficult to load. Inaugural run: July 4, 1963. Capacity: 40 cars, 483 passengers. Cost: $2.1 million (1963). Went out of service in 1987 and was sold in October 1991. B.C. Ferries M.V. Queen of the Islands. Constructed by Burrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver, BC in 1962-63 from a Quebec design. Built to open the mainland to the Salt Spring Island route. She was to cause mechanical problems throughout her days, and the car deck was difficult to load. Inaugural run: July 4, 1963. Capacity: 40 cars, 483 passengers. Cost: $2.1 million (1963). Went out of service in 1987 and was sold in October 1991. |