S class ferry

The Spirit Class Ferries, S-Class Ferries, or Super ferries are the largest ferries in the BC Ferries Fleet.

There are two Spirit Class Ferries—The Spirit of British Columbia (built 1993) and the Spirit of Vancouver Island (built 1994). These two ferries were built in separate parts by a variety of different shipbuilders in British Columbia, and they were fully assembled in North Vancouver.

The vessels are largely the same in layout and characteristics. The Spirit of British Columbia underwent extensive internal renovations in 2005. In January 2006, similar renovations on the Spirit of Vancouver Island were completed.

Overall length: 167.57 m
Gross tonnage: 18,747.44 tons
Car capacity: 470
Passenger & crew capacity: 2,100
Service speed: 19.5 knots (36 km/h)
Power: 21,394 hp (16 MW)

These vessels operate exclusively on the Highway 17 (Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen) route. The Spirit of British Columbia is based at Tsawwassen, while the Spirit of Vancouver Island is based at Swartz Bay.

External links

Spirit of British Columbia profile from BC Ferries' official web site
Spirit of Vancouver Island profile from BC Ferries' official web site

v • d • e BC Ferries current fleet

Spirit Class	MV Spirit of British Columbia · MV Spirit of Vancouver Island

Coastal Class	MV Coastal Renaissance · MV Coastal Inspiration · MV Coastal Celebration

Cowichan Class	MV Queen of Cowichan · MV Queen of Coquitlam · MV Queen of Alberni · MV Queen of Oak Bay · MV Queen of Surrey

Victoria Class	MV Queen of Vancouver · MV Queen of Saanich

Burnaby Class	MV Queen of Nanaimo · MV Queen of Burnaby · MV Queen of New Westminster

Intermediate Class	MV Queen of Cumberland · MV Queen of Capilano

Powell River Class	MV Bowen Queen · MV Mayne Queen · MV Powell River Queen

Sidney Class	MV Queen of Tsawwassen

Century Class	MV Skeena Queen

Q Class	MV Quinitsa · MV Quinsam

K Class	MV Kahloke · MV Klitsa · MV Kuper · MV Kwuna

T Class	MV Tachek · MV Tenaka

Unclassed	MV Howe Sound Queen · MV Mill Bay · MV Nimpkish · MV North Island Princess · MV Northern Adventure · MV Quadra Queen II · MV Queen of Chilliwack · MV Queen of Prince Rupert

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