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| Keywords: boat vehicle ship outdoor ferry "M.V. QUEEN OF ESQUIMALT, British Columbia Ferry Authority, Victoria, B.C. Built by Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. and placed in service by the British Columbia Ferry Authority in 1963, this sleek modern ferry provides reliable service to the countless travellers between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia." Color photo by K. T. Appleby. Published, distributed and © by Stan V. Wright Ltd., Victoria, B.C. Sister ship to the M.V. Queen of Saanich (1963-2008). Approximate cost of each ship was $3.5 million. Both these ships had platforms installed and were "stretched" and "lifted", increasing capacity from 106 to 400 cars. Both retired in late 2008. "M.V. QUEEN OF ESQUIMALT, British Columbia Ferry Authority, Victoria, B.C. Built by Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. and placed in service by the British Columbia Ferry Authority in 1963, this sleek modern ferry provides reliable service to the countless travellers between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia." Color photo by K. T. Appleby. Published, distributed and © by Stan V. Wright Ltd., Victoria, B.C. Sister ship to the M.V. Queen of Saanich (1963-2008). Approximate cost of each ship was $3.5 million. Both these ships had platforms installed and were "stretched" and "lifted", increasing capacity from 106 to 400 cars. Both retired in late 2008. | ||||
