The Small Vessels
NORTH ISLAND PRINCESS
1958

Ship
Official Number 0310431 
Year Built /Rebuilt: 1958/71
Ship Name
NORTH ISLAND PRINCESS
Former Name
ISLAND PRINCESS
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - PASSENGER/VEHICLE 
Gross Tonnage 839.00 t
Net Tonnage 251.00 t
Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 51.55 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 17.37 m Ship Depth 4.05 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED
Speed (knots) 12.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW 
Propulsion Power 920 
Unit of Power KILOWATTS      
Builder
Builder Name ALLIED BUILDERS
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.
QUADRA QUEEN II
1969
HOWE SOUND QUEEN
1964


Ship
Official Number 0319730
Year Built 1964 
Ship Name
HOWE SOUND QUEEN  
Former Name
NAPOLEON L 
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - PASSENGER/VEHICLE  Gross Tonnage 855.37 t
Net Tonnage 567.53 t
Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 63.09 m
Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 18.44 m Ship Depth 3.72 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2  Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED 
Speed (knots) 10.0
Propulsion Method SINGLE SCREW  Propulsion Power 1350 
Unit of Power BRAKE HORSEPOWER      
Builder
Builder Name MARINE INDUSTRIES LTD.,
Official Number 0330610 
Year Built 1969 
Ship Name
QUADRA QUEEN II
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - OTHER 
Gross Tonnage 865.32 t
Net Tonnage 578.78 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 45.60 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 14.63 m Ship Depth 3.90 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED
Speed (knots) 13.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW 
Propulsion Power 1700 
Unit of Power BRAKE HORSEPOWER      
Builder
Builder Name ALLIED SHIPBUILDERS LTD. 
KLITSA
1972
TACHEK
1969

Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.
Official Number 0330601 
Year Built 1969 
Ship Name
TACHEK 
Former Name
TEXADA QUEEN
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - PASSENGER/VEHICLE  Gross Tonnage 797.79 t
Net Tonnage 533.05 t
Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 45.60 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 14.63 m Ship Depth 3.90 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED3
Speed (knots) 13.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW
Propulsion Power 1700 
Unit of Power BRAKE HORSEPOWER      
Builder
Builder Name ALLIED SHIPBUILDERS LTD.
Official Number 0345965 
Year Built 1972 
Ship Name
KLITSA 
Former Name
DENMAN QUEEN
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type PASSENGER  Gross Tonnage 345.00 t
Net Tonnage 103.00 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH  Ship Length 45.06 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 12.68 m Ship Depth 2.74 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED  Speed (knots) 10.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW  Propulsion Power 522 
Unit of Power KILOWATTS      
Builder
Builder Name VANCOUVER, SHIPYARDS CO. LTD.
NIMPKISH
1973
KAHLOKE
1973
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.
Official Number 0347770  Year Built 1973 
Ship Name NIMPKISH  Year Rebuilt -
Former Name - Port of Registry VICTORIA 
IMO Number 7324388  Registry Date 1973 07 12
     Certificate Expires 2009 04 30

General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - OTHER  Gross Tonnage 266.24 t
Net Tonnage 181.04 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 31.00 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 12.50 m Ship Depth 2.74 m
 
Tonnage determined by tabular method: No

Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED  Speed (knots) 16.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW  Propulsion Power 680 
Unit of Power BRAKE HORSEPOWER      

Builder
Builder Name B.C. MARINE SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED
Official Number 0347780 
Year Built 1973 
Ship Name KAHLOKE
Year Rebuilt 2000 
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - OTHER
Gross Tonnage 466.42 t
Net Tonnage 458.49 t
Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 54.71 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 14.17 m Ship Depth 2.87 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED 
Speed (knots) 10.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW
Propulsion Power 477 
Unit of Power KILOWATTS      

Builder
Builder Name VANCOUVER SHIPYARDS CO. LTD.
KWUNA
1975
QUINITSA
1977
Official Number 0383249 
Year Built 1977 
Ship Name
QUINITSA 
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - PASSENGER/VEHICLE  Gross Tonnage 1,107.00 t
Net Tonnage 1,061.05 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 74.52 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 19.51 m Ship Depth 3.29 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 4 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED
Speed (knots) 12.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW
Propulsion Power 1440 
Unit of Power BRAKE HORSEPOWER      
Builder
Builder Name VANCOUVER SHIPYARDS CO. LTD.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.
Official Number 0368934
Year Built 1975 
Ship Name
KWUNA
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - OTHER  Gross Tonnage 347.49 t
Net Tonnage 228.99 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH 
Ship Length 54.86 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 14.20 m Ship Depth 2.87 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED  Speed (knots) 12.0
Propulsion Method SINGLE SCREW  Propulsion Power 730 
Unit of Power BRAKE HORSEPOWER      

Builder
Builder Name YARROWS LTD.
KUPER
1985
QUINSAM
1982
Official Number 0801691
Year Built 1982 
Ship Name
QUINSAM
Port of Registry VICTORIA 
General Statistics
Vessel Type FERRY - PASSENGER/VEHICLE
Gross Tonnage 1,457.94 t
Net Tonnage 1,392.02 t
Ship Length 86.84 m Construction Material STEEL 
Ship Breadth 21.24 m Ship Depth 3.51 m
Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 4 
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED  Speed (knots) 12.0
Propulsion Method QUAD. SCREW 
Propulsion Power 1939 
Unit of Power KILOWATTS      
Builder
Builder Name VANCOUVER SHIPYARD CO. LTD. 
Photo courtesy of Kevin Stapleton.

Official Number 830819  Year Built 2006
Ship Name
KUPER 
Former Name:
JOHN ATLANTIC BURR
Port of Registry VICTORIA
IMO Number 9029267  Registry Date 2006 12 13
    Certificate Expires 2010 01 31
General Statistics
Vessel Type PASSENGER  Gross Tonnage 537.00 t
Net Tonnage 173.00 t Construction Type CARVEL/FLUSH
Ship Length 49.54 m Construction Material STEEL
Ship Breadth 16.16 m Ship Depth 2.90 m

Engine
Engine Description DIESEL  Number of Engines 2
Propulsion Type SELF-PROPELLED  Speed (knots) 12.0
Propulsion Method TWIN SCREW  Propulsion Power 708
Unit of Power KILOWATTS    
Builder
Builder Name ALLIED SHIPBUILDERS LTD.
Address -
  N. VANCOUVER
Province BRITISH COLUMBIA
Country CANADA
Postal Code -
Owner(s)
Owner Name PACIFIC MARINE LEASING INC.
Address 1112 FORT STREET
  VICTORIA
Province BRITISH COLUMBIA
Country CANADA
Postal Code V8V 4V2
Number of Shares 64

Authorized Representative
Authorized Representative PACIFIC MARINE LEASING INC.
Address 1112 FORT STREET
  VICTORIA
Province BRITISH COLUMBIA
Country CANADA
Postal Code V8V 4V2
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