MV Queen of the North
The M/V Queen of the North was a RORO (roll-on/roll-off) ferry built by AG Weser of Germany and operated by BC Ferries, which ran along a scenic 18-hour route along the British Columbia Coast of Canada between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, a route also known as the Inside Passage. On March 22, 2006, with 101 persons aboard, she failed to make a planned course change, ran aground and sank. Two passengers, whose bodies were never found, were lost in the tragedy. The ship had a gross tonnage of 8,806 (the fifth largest in fleet), and an overall length of 125 metres (14th longest in the fleet). She had a capacity of 700 passengers and 115 cars.
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MV Queen of the North
The M/V Queen of the North was a RORO (roll-on/roll-off) ferry built by AG Weser of Germany and operated by BC Ferries, which ran along a scenic 18-hour route along the British Columbia Coast of Canada between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, a route also known as the Inside Passage. On March 22, 2006, with 101 persons aboard, she failed to make a planned course change, ran aground and sank. Two passengers, whose bodies were never found, were lost in the tragedy. The ship had a gross tonnage of 8,806 (the fifth largest in fleet), and an overall length of 125 metres (14th longest in the fleet). She had a capacity of 700 passengers and 115 cars.
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The M/V Queen of the North was ...... f 700 passengers and 115 cars.
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1969-06-28
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1969-02-16
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Sank on March 22, 2006. Ship's final position is53°19.917′N 129°14.729′W
Ship was refit and renamed.
Sold to BC Ferries for CAD $13.8 million in April 1974
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Location of Hartley Bay in British Columbia
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*Passengers:
* 700
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* 115
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* 1985 refit
* 2001 refit
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*Inside Passage: Port Hardy - ...... ast: Port Hardy to Bella Coola
Gothenburg, Sweden and Frederikshavn
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BC Ferries Northern Flagship
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The M/V Queen of the North was ...... f 700 passengers and 115 cars.
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MV Queen of the North
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M/V Queen of Surrey
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M/V Queen of the North
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M/V Stena Danica
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