Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 21, 2006 13:23:17 GMT -8
MV Mill Bay Celebrates 50 Years
On Tuesday, June 27, 2006 BC Ferries will be celebrating the 50th Birthday of the MV Mill Bay and its continuous operation on the Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route.
The celebration will include onboard decorations, giveaways and events throughout the day and a hotdog barbeque and a birthday cake at the park beside the Brentwood Bay dock from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Members of the community are invited to come and join the celebration.
The MV Mill Bay was built at Victoria Machinery Depot, registered in Victoria in June 1956, and put into service on the Mill Bay route in July of the same year.
For 50 years the vessel has made the three nautical mile crossing of the Saanich Inlet. First under the ownership of Coastal Ferries Ltd. and then transferred to BC Ferries on June 15, 1969. The MV Mill Bay makes nine daily round trip sailings, except Sundays when the vessel makes eight trips, and for short periods in the winter when the vessel is in refit.
At 174.89 gross tons, with a service speed of 10 knots and a vehicle capacity of 16 cars, the MV Mill Bay is the smallest ferry in the BC Ferries fleet. In 2005 major work was completed on the vessel including overhauling the main engine, extending the wheelhouse and installing a new rescue boat.
BC Ferries is proud to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the MV Mill Bay and its route known as ‘Vancouver Island’s most beautiful shortcut.’
On Tuesday, June 27, 2006 BC Ferries will be celebrating the 50th Birthday of the MV Mill Bay and its continuous operation on the Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route.
The celebration will include onboard decorations, giveaways and events throughout the day and a hotdog barbeque and a birthday cake at the park beside the Brentwood Bay dock from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Members of the community are invited to come and join the celebration.
The MV Mill Bay was built at Victoria Machinery Depot, registered in Victoria in June 1956, and put into service on the Mill Bay route in July of the same year.
For 50 years the vessel has made the three nautical mile crossing of the Saanich Inlet. First under the ownership of Coastal Ferries Ltd. and then transferred to BC Ferries on June 15, 1969. The MV Mill Bay makes nine daily round trip sailings, except Sundays when the vessel makes eight trips, and for short periods in the winter when the vessel is in refit.
At 174.89 gross tons, with a service speed of 10 knots and a vehicle capacity of 16 cars, the MV Mill Bay is the smallest ferry in the BC Ferries fleet. In 2005 major work was completed on the vessel including overhauling the main engine, extending the wheelhouse and installing a new rescue boat.
BC Ferries is proud to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the MV Mill Bay and its route known as ‘Vancouver Island’s most beautiful shortcut.’
