 Island Aurora
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Island class |
| Builders | Damen Shipyards |
| Operators | BC Ferries |
| Preceded by | |
| In service | 2020–present |
| Planned | 13 |
| On order | 4 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Active | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ferry |
| Length | 80.80 m (265 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in) |
| Draught | 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) |
| Depth | 5.70 m (18 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | 2 × 900 kW (1,200 hp) azimuth thrusters, electric drive |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Capacity | 399 passengers and crew |
| Crew | 5-7 |
The Island-class ferries are ferries owned and operated by BC Ferries. Six vessels were built between 2019 and 2021 by Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch company, in Romania.[1][2] The first two ships were launched in mid-March 2019, and commenced service in June 2020. Two of an additional four vessels commenced service in April 2022, and the remaining two are due to enter service in late 2022.[3]
The vessels are powered by a diesel-electric hybrid system and will transition to full electric operation when shore-side electric charging stations and funding becomes available.[3][4]
- ^ "BC Ferries receives delivery of new hybrid electric island class ferries". Global News. January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
DamenSpecswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "BC Ferries' Island Class Vessels". BC Ferries. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ BC Ferries' Island Class vessels (Video). BC Ferries. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.