Draw a Map of all BC Routes?

[BrianWilliams]

A general appeal:

Though I've lived in sight of BC tidewater for 58 years, I am sadly ignorant of today's scheduled non-BC Ferries operations.

I hope that our broad base of enthusiasts, observers and workers could compile a description of scheduled freight-only services and non-BCF passenger carriers on our coast.

This easy project might help us all better understand BC Ferries' job.

[Neil]

Hey, Brian... better late than never.

Here's a few that come to mind- maybe some other members can add to the list.

Seaspan

freight only.
Vessels: Carrier Princess, Princess Superior, Seaspan Greg, Seaspan Doris, Coastal Spirit, barge #940.
Routes: Tilbury- Nanaimo, Tilbury- Swartz Bay

Van Isle Barge

freight only.
Vessels: Link 100, Fraser Link
Route: Surrey- Duke Point

Lady Rose Marine Services

freight, passengers
Vessels: Lady Rose, Frances Barkley
Routes: Port Alberni- Ucluelet, Port Alberni- Bamfield

Nootka Sound Service Ltd.

freight, passengers
Vessel: Uchuck III
Routes: Gold River- Nootka Sound- Kyoquot Sound

Barkley Sound Marine Transportation

passengers
Vessel: Seaway Express
Route: Ucluelet- Bamfield

Marine Link Transportation

freight, cruise passengers
Vessels: Aurora Explorer; Totem 1, Risco Regeen (tugs), Coastal Roamer, Western Carrier (landing barges)
Routes: Menzies Bay to: south coast, Broughton Archipelago, central coast, Rivers Inlet/Hakai Pass.

Lax Kw'Alaams First Nation

vehicles and passengers
Vessel: Nicola (Spirit of Lax Kw'Alaams)
Route: Prince Rupert- Port Simpson

City of Prince Rupert

vehicles and passengers
Vessel:
Route: Prince Rupert- Digby Island (airport)

Western Pacific Marine

passengers, light freight
Vessel: Centurion VII
Route: French Creek- Lasqueti Island*

Then there are smaller services, such as the landing barges that will take your car to Lasqueti, the water taxi to Savary Island, and probably many more that I'm not aware of.

Were we counting the international services- Victoria Clipper, Victoria Express, Black Ball, Washington State Ferries?

There must be more freight carriers on our coast, but on a quick search, I couldn't locate them.

That's it, for a start, anyway.

(*- edited from 'False Bay' to French Creek.)

[NMcKay]

Western Pacific Marine

passengers, light freight
Vessel: Centurion VII
Route: False Bay- Lasqueti Island

The Centurion VII does not run from False Bay to Lasqueti Island
it operates from Port Kells --> Barnston Island

The Lasquiti Queen Operates from False Bay - Lasqueti Island and the Lasquiti Queen is a PAX only ferry, the Car Service Is provided From a Private Hired Barge.

[Neil]

Sorry, you're wrong. The information was as I posted it. There's no such thing as the 'Lasqueti Queen'.

[landlocked]

I'm not sure which vessel it is you're referring to when you say "Lasquiti Queen". The Centurion VI is at Barnston and the VII is at Lasquiti, and has been since new.

[Kam]

harbourlynxkid said:

Western Pacific Marine

passengers, light freight
Vessel: Centurion VII
Route: False Bay- Lasqueti Island

The Centurion VII does not run from False Bay to Lasqueti Island
it operates from Port Kells --> Barnston Island

Hmm... unless this is a recent change, the Centurion VII has always been on the Lasqueti Island run since she was new...

64.86.165.103/~lasqica/islandinfo/ferry.html

[NMcKay]

i always though that the centurion VII was at barnston island...i was almost positive...

[NMcKay]

i was wrong, ill admit it....my mistake

[Mike C]

Well, it's obviously the Centurion something, 'cause here's a pic of the tug:


Also, I'm fairly sure it's Western Pacific Marine who also runs the Barnston III (name of Barge) and Centurion something between the end of 104th Avenue and the southwest corner of Barnston.