The 1965-built POWELL RIVER QUEEN is one of three ageing ships to be replaced by the newbuilds © Shippax archive
BC Ferries preparing to order four new Island Class vessels and another Salish Class ferry
jul 27 2018
FerryBC Ferries’ fleet modernisation programme continues apace as the Victoria-headquartered operator has issued Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for the procurement of five new vessels to replace the 1965-built trio BOWEN QUEEN, MAYNE QUEEN and POWELL RIVER QUEEN, with deliveries scheduled from 2020 through to 2021.
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