MV Mill Bay

MV Mill Bay
History
Canada
NamesakeMill Bay, British Columbia
OwnerCoast Ferries Limited
OperatorCoast Ferries Limited
Port of registryVictoria, British Columbia
RouteBrentwood Bay-Mill Bay
BuilderVictoria Machinery Depot
Yard number79
Completed1956
In serviceJuly 20, 1956
FateSold to BC Ferries in 1969
Canada
OwnerBritish Columbia Ferry Services
OperatorBritish Columbia Ferry Services
Port of registryVictoria, British Columbia
RouteBrentwood Bay-Mill Bay
In servicepurchased 1969; late July 2001
Out of serviceJuly 2001 (refurbished)
Identification
StatusOut of service May 2011
NotesReplaced by MV Klitsa on Brentwood-Mill Bay route
General characteristics
Class & typeunclassified
TypeRoll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage198
Length37.49 m (123 ft)
Beam9.94 m (32.6 ft)
Depth3.6 m (11.8 ft)
Installed powerGardner 8L3 diesel 152 hp (113 kW) straight 8
Propulsionsingle propeller
Speed9 knots (17 km/h)
Endurance3.7 gallons/hour
Capacity
  • 136 passengers
  • 16 cars
Crew2

MV Mill Bay was a Canadian ferry. At 37.49 metres (123 ft) long, it was BC Ferries' second-smallest ship. It held 16 vehicles (tied with the MV Nimpkish), 138 passengers and crew, and operated at a maximum speed of 9 knots (17 km/h). The Mill Bay operated in the Brentwood Bay-Mill Bay route across Saanich Inlet on Vancouver Island.