Ship Details

Omineca Princess

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Jim Thorne

 
 
Registry #1 370059 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 7509067 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1976 Omineca Princess Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1976 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer Talbot, Jackson & Associates Ltd. Measurement (imp) 167' x 56' x 9.6'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 51.12m x 17.07m x 2.93m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 765.18 Type 1 Ferry, Passenger/car
Registered Tonnage 437.86 Type 2
Engine 2-526bhp diesel engines (1976) Engine Manufacture Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria IL USA
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1979 she was owned by the Minister of Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 1986-1989 she was owned by Minister of Transportation & Highways, Victoria BC Canada. In 2004 she was owned by The Ministry of Transportation, Victoria BC Canada. In 2016-2024 she was owned by the British Columbia Transportation Financing Authority, Victoria BC Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name Named from the Sekanni First Nations word meaning "lake-like" or "sluggish river." Also for the range of mountains and the river.
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a capacity 200 passengers and 34 cars.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping
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