Victoria Star 2

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History
United States
Name	Victoria Star 2
Namesake	Victoria, British Columbia
Owner	San Juan Cruises
Operator	San Juan Cruises
Port of registry	Bellingham, Washington
Route	Bellingham-Victoria, Bellingham - Friday Harbor
In service	purchased by SJC in 1995
Identification	MMSI number: 367091440
Status	in active service
Notes	The largest passenger-only vessel in Bellingham
General characteristics
Type	passenger ferry, charter boat
Length	96 ft (29 m)
Installed power	3 x Detroit Diesel 12V-71 TI
Propulsion	3 propellers
Capacity	149 passengers
Crew	4

Victoria Star 2 is a 96-foot (29 m) passenger-only foot ferry owned and operated by San Juan Cruises.^[1] The ferry operated during the summer months between Bellingham, Washington, United States, and the Inner Harbour in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, making one round trip daily. For the 2011 season, service to Victoria was cancelled and the ferry is operating to Friday Harbor and other destinations in the San Juan Islands.^[2]

The vessel started her life as a mud boat ferrying supplies and personnel in the Gulf of Mexico. Converted into a passenger ferry, she later served the islands off Los Angeles, California (including Catalina Island). In 1992 and 1995 she served as a spectator's vessel during the America's Cup races held off the coast of San Diego, California. She was purchased later in 1995 by her current owner and brought to her current homeport of Bellingham, Washington where she continues to serve as a ferry and tourist vessel.

Primary power is provided by three (3) Detroit Diesel 12V-71 TI (Turbo - Intercooled) engines each driving its own propeller. Auxiliary power is supplied by Detroit Diesel generators. Typically a crew consists of one captain, one mate (unlicensed), and two deckhands to operate the vessel during each trip.