MV Spirit of British Columbia
Spirit of British Columbia
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History | |
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Canada | |
Name | Spirit of British Columbia |
Namesake | British Columbia |
Owner | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
Operator | British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. |
Port of registry | Victoria, British Columbia |
Route | Swartz Bay |
Builder | Integrated Ferry, Esquimalt |
Yard number | 559 |
Launched | 17 April 1992 |
Completed | February 1993 |
In service | 1993 |
Refit | 2018 |
Homeport | Tsawwassen |
Identification |
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Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | S-class ferry |
Tonnage | 18,747 GT |
Displacement | 11,642 t (11,458 long tons; 12,833 short tons) |
Length | |
Beam | 32.9 m (107 ft 11 in) |
Decks | 7 |
Deck clearance | 4.42 m (14 ft 6 in) for lower car decks |
Installed power |
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Propulsion | 2 controllable pitch propellers and 2 bow thrusters |
Speed | 19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph) |
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MV Spirit of British Columbia is an
Description
Spirit of British Columbia is an S-class ferry that measures 167.5 m (549 ft 6 in) long overall and 156.0 m (511 ft 10 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 32.9 m (107 ft 11 in). The vessel has a 18,747 gross tonnage (GT), 2,925 tons deadweight (DWT) and a displacement of 11,642 tonnes (11,458 long tons; 12,833 short tons).[1][2] The gross tonnage later increased to 21,958 as of 2018.[3]
The ferry was initially powered by four MAN 6L40/54[4] diesel engines driving two shafts creating 21,394 horsepower (15,954 kW).[1][2] Spirit of British Columbia has a maximum speed of 19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph). In 2018, the ferry began a mid-life refit that involved changing the propulsion system to a dual-fuel system comprising four Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines which allows the ship to use either marine diesel oil or liquefied natural gas to power the ship.[5] Further changes include navigation and propulsion equipment, steering and evacuation systems, lighting and air conditioning. Passenger areas were upgraded including the lounges, bathrooms and retail areas.[6][7]
The ferry has capacity for 2,100 passengers and crew and 358 automobiles. The ferry is equipped with lounges and cafes.[2]
Service history
Spirit of British Columbia was constructed in two parts in
From 2005 to 2006, the S-class ferries underwent major refits.[8]
In late 2017, Spirit of British Columbia departed for Poland to undergo its mid-life refit. The refit included conversion to dual-fuel propulsion. The $140 million refit was completed by Remontowa Ship Repair Yard in Gdańsk. The ferry returned to service in June 2018.[7][9]
Citations
- ^ a b c "Spirit of British Columbia (9015668)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Spirit of British Columbia". British Columbia Ferry Services. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "Marine Investigation Report M00W0220: Collision Between Passenger/Vehicle Ferry Spirit of Vancouver Island and Pleasure Craft Star Ruby Colburne Passage, British Columbia 14 September 2000" (PDF). Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "Wartsila tech ordered for BC Ferries vessels LNG conversion". LNG World News. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Carla (7 September 2017). "B.C.-built Spirit ferry going to Poland for refit, dual-fuel conversion". Victoria Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ a b Chan, Kenneth (5 June 2018). "BC Ferries' Spirit of British Columbia vessel returns to service after upgrade in Poland". dailyhive.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Ferry fire disrupts Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay trips". CBC News. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Spirit of British Columbia ferry back in service, now running on natural gas". CTV News. The Canadian Press. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
External links
- Media related to Spirit of British Columbia (ship, 1993) at Wikimedia Commons
- BC Ferries: Spirit of British Columbia