#BCFNews The eighth Island Class vessel has launched at Damen Shipyards, bringing the next wave of hybrid electric Island Class vessels one step closer to sailing on BC's coastal waters 🤩 This milestone marks the structural completion of the hull and the first time the vessel is transferred to water. The ceremony was attended by Damen representatives and our on-site team. Four new Island Class vessels are expected to enter service in 2026, providing continued two-ship service on the routes betw

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Here is the Salish Orca arriving today in BC after its 50-day, 10,440 nautical mile journey! This is the first of three new Salish Class vessels to arrive in 2017. The beautiful Salish artwork that adorns the vessel was designed by Darlene Gait of the Esquimalt Nation. The Salish Orca will start service on the Powell River-Comox route this spring. ^wsj | BC Ferries