MV Queen of Surrey

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Queen of Surrey approaching Horseshoe Bay
History
NameQueen of Surrey
Operator BC Ferries
Port of registryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Route Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
Builder Burrard Yarrows Corp., North Vancouver
Yard number100
Launched27 August 1980
CompletedMay 1981
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics as built
Class and type C-class double-ended roll-on/roll-off
Tonnage
Length
  • 139.4 m (457 ft 4 in) oa
  • 127.2 m (417 ft 4 in) pp
Beam27.6 m (90 ft 7 in)
Draught5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
Installed power11,860  hp (8,840  kW)
Propulsion2 × MaK 12M551AK diesel engines
Speed20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,494 passengers & crew
  • 308 vehicles

MV Queen of Surrey is a double-ended C-class roll-on/roll-off ferry in the BC Ferries fleet. The ship was launched in 1980 and entered service in 1981. The ferry normally operates on BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route. She is named for the city of Surrey. On May 12, 2003, Queen of Surrey suffered an engine fire that disabled the ferry in Howe Sound. No one was injured and the ship was returned to service. In 2004, the ferry was involved in a collision with a tugboat, and in 2019 she struck a fixed structure at the Langdale terminal. The 2019 crash lead to passengers being stranded on the vessel for over ten hours.

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Description

Queen of Surrey is a C-class double-ended roll-on/roll-off ferry that was 139.4 m (457 ft 4 in) long overall and 127.2 m (417 ft 4 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 27.6 m (90 ft 7 in), a gross register tonnage (GRT) of 6,969 and a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 1,099 as built. [1] The ship has a maximum draught of 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in). [2] As of 2018 the vessel was remeasured with a gross tonnage (GT) of 6,968.91, a net tonnage of 4,473.47 with a length of 126.86 metres (416 ft 2 in), a beam of 27.58 metres (90 ft 6 in) and a depth of 6.40 metres (21 ft 0 in). [3] Queen of Surrey is propelled by two MaK 12M551AK diesel engines rated at 11,860 horsepower (8,840 kW) driving two propellers, one forward and one aft. This gives the vessel a maximum speed of 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph). [1] [4]

The ship has a capacity of 308 cars and 1,494 passengers and crew. [4] In place of individual cars, Queen of Surrey is capable of loading twelve semi-trailer trucks. [5] The vehicle deck is divided into three sections with two longitudinal casings. The deck has 4.8 metres (15 ft 9 in) of headroom. Four lanes in the centre of the deck can be used by trucks or cars, while two outboards lanes and two lanes on the gallery deck are for cars only, and reached by fixed ramps. On the upper deck, there are eight lanes for cars, reached only from a shore-based ramp. [6] Amenities aboard the ferry include a Coastal Cafe, Coast Cafe Express, gift shop, kids zone, video zone, pet area, elevators and accessible washrooms. [4]

Mid-life upgrade

In 2006, Queen of Surrey underwent a $40 million mid-life upgrade iat the Washington Marine Group's Vancouver Drydock in North Vancouver. The project prepared the vessel for another 20 years of service with significant mechanical and safety improvements, as well as upgraded passenger amenities and the installation of new emergency evacuation equipment. Major work included steel replacement, electrical upgrades, and modernization of elevators, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Remodelled and expanded areas included the gift shop, food service facilities, washrooms, and seating areas. [7]

Construction and career

The vessel was ordered in May 1979, and constructed by Burrard Yarrows Corporation at their yard in North Vancouver, British Columbia and given the yard number 100. The ferry cost US$29.0 million to build. Queen of Surrey was launched on August 27, 1980, and delivered to BC Ferries in April 1981. [1] The vessel was assigned the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route. [4]

On May 12, 2003, the vessel was disabled in Howe Sound as a result of a diesel oil fire in the No.2 engine room. [8] [9] Queen of Capilano was sent to aid the damaged vessel and tethered to Queen of Surrey while tugboats were dispatched. The vessel was then towed back to shore. None of the 318 passengers were injured, but several crew members were treated for minor injuries. Some buckling of the main car deck resulted from the heat of the fire. However, no vehicles were damaged in the incident. [10] [11] [12] Inferior copper piping and the removal of a heat shield in the engine room were identified as the main causes of the fire. [9] [13] She returned to service on July 17, 2003.[ citation needed ]

On July 31, 2003, the vessel experienced a mechanical problem with one of her propellers. As a result, she was removed from service for emergency dry-docking to facilitate repairs, which took about five days. [14] On January 11, 2004, Queen of Surrey collided with the tugboat Charles H. Cates V at Horseshoe Bay, trapping the tugboat between the ferry and the dock. Charles H. Cates V sustained significant damage, but made it to Vancouver Harbour to undergo repairs. [2] In October 2005, the ferry collided with the dock at Tsawwassen, British Columbia after the captain misjudged the wind and tides. [15]

In 2006 the ferry underwent a mid-life upgrade. She returned to service on June 27, 2006. [7] On September 8, 2010, thieves attempted to steal an automated teller machine (ATM) from the ferry while Queen of Surrey was docked overnight at Gibsons, British Columbia. During the attempted theft, the thieves dropped the ATM into the water. The ATM was later recovered. [16] On June 30, 2017, the ferry suffered minor damage after a driver drove their Chevrolet Blazer SUV through the dock gates and launched the vehicle onto the ferry's car deck. [17]

On March 26, 2019 Queen of Surrey missed the berth at Langdale terminal and struck the Stormaway dock. The vessel then became stuck and was subsequently incapable of disembarking the passengers and vehicles aboard. A tugboat was called to assist the ferry in maneuvering to the terminal to allow foot and vehicle passenger to disembark after being stuck for nearly ten hours. The vessel was eventually dislodged from the terminal after part of the lower car deck was cut away. [18]

Related Research Articles

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., operating as BC Ferries (BCF), is a former provincial Crown corporation, now operating as an independently managed, publicly owned Canadian company. BC Ferries provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry services for coastal and island communities in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Set up in 1960 to provide a similar service to that provided by the Black Ball Line and the Canadian Pacific Railway, which were affected by job action at the time, BC Ferries has become the largest passenger ferry line in North America, operating a fleet of 41 vessels with a total passenger and crew capacity of over 27,000, serving 47 locations on the B.C. coast.

S-class ferry

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C-class ferry

The C-class ferries are a class of five double-ended roll-on/roll-off ferries operated by BC Ferries in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia, all constructed between 1976 and 1981. When the vessels were first built, they were the largest ships of their kind in the world. The C-class ferries are 139.29 m (457.0 ft) long, with a car capacity of 362, and a crew and passenger capacity of 1500 persons. Each vessel's two MaK 12M551AK engines produce 11,860 HP, which provides a service speed of 22 knots.

Coastal-class ferry

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V-class ferry

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British Columbia K-class ferry

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MV <i>Queen of Cowichan</i>

MV Queen of Cowichan is a BC Ferries vessel, built in Victoria, British Columbia in 1976. It joined the other two C-class ferries built that year, Queen of Alberni and Queen of Coquitlam, and was followed by Queen of Surrey and Queen of Oak Bay. The ship, like all C-class ferries, is double-ended. This means the ship never has to turn around in port during regular service. The ships two MaK 12M551AK engines turn out 11,860 horsepower (8,840 kW) which gives it a service speed of 20.5 knots. Like all the C-class ferries it is 139.28 metres long. Almost identical to Queen of Coquitlam, the vessel has a car capacity of 312 and a passenger capacity for 1,494 people. The ship has two car decks. A lower car deck capable of carrying trucks and buses carries the overheight vehicles while the upper car deck can carry the majority of the cars on board. She is named for the regional district of Cowichan Valley Regional District.

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MV <i>Spirit of Vancouver Island</i>

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SS <i>Asbury Park</i>

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MV <i>Spirit of British Columbia</i>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal</span> Ferry terminal in British Columbia, Canada

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Langdale Ferry Terminal</span> Ferry terminal in British Columbia, Canada

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Marine Investigation Report M04W0006". Transportation Safety Board of Canada. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Details for registered vessel Queen of Surrey (O.N. 396048)". Transport Canada. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Queen of Surrey". BC Ferries. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Knox, Jack (9 August 2013). "Jack Knox: The refitting of B.C. Ferries". Times Colonist . Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Motor Ship". Temple Press Limited. 1981. p. 9.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. 1 2 "Queen of Surrey Ready for Service After $40 Million Upgrade" (PDF) (Press release). BC Ferries Corporation. June 27, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-03. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  8. ↑ Atkinson, Cathryn (7 September 2007). "Missing pin blamed in ferry crash". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Marine Investigation Report M03W0073". Transportation Safety Board of Canada. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Engine-Room Fire on Queen of Surrey; Emergency Procedures Enacted" (PDF) (Press release). BC Ferries Corporation. May 12, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  11. ↑ "Queen of Surrey Towed to Langdale Following Engine Room Fire" (PDF) (Press release). BC Ferries Corporation. May 12, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  12. ↑ "BC Ferries Responds to Transportation Safety Board Report on Queen of Surrey Fire" (PDF) (Press release). BC Ferries Corporation. February 9, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  13. ↑ Kari, Shannon (10 February 2006). "Inferior copper piping linked to 2003 ferry fire". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "Queen of Surrey Temporarily Removed From Service" (PDF) (Press release). BC Ferries Corporation. 31 July 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
  15. ↑ "Incidents and Accidents aboard B.C. Ferries". Times Colonist. 12 November 2006.
  16. ↑ "Ferry ATM theft goes awry". CBC News. The Canadian Press. 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  17. ↑ "Wild ride off a BC Ferries loading ramp nets Sunshine Coast man 13 charges". CBC News. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  18. ↑ Eckford, Sean & Woodroofe, Sophie (28 March 2019). "Queen of Surrey Stuck After Hitting Stormaway Dock". Coast Reporter. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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