MV Spirit of British Columbia

Spirit of British Columbia
History
Canada
Name: Spirit of British Columbia
Owner: British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Operator: British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Port of registry: Victoria, British Columbia
Route: Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay
Completed: 1993
Identification:
  • IMO number: 9015668
  • Official number: 815277
  • Call sign: VOSM
General characteristics
Class and type: S class ferry
Tonnage: 18,747.44
Length: 167.57 m
Installed power: 4 × MAN-B&W 6L40/45 (15,954 kW (21,394 hp))
Speed: 19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Capacity:
  • 2,100 passengers & crew
  • 470 cars

Spirit of British Columbia is an S class ferry, part of the BC Ferries fleet. Along with the Spirit of Vancouver Island, the ship is the largest in the BC Ferries fleet. The ship was completed in 1993, and serves the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route.

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