MV Northern Adventure

MV Northern Adventure
History
Name
  • Adamantios Korais (during construction)
  • Sonia (2004–2006)
  • Northern Adventure (2006–present)
Owner
Operator
  • International Shipping Partners (2004–2006)
  • BC Ferries (2006–present)
Port of registry
BuilderAtsalakis Yards, Perama, Greece
Laid down11 September 2001
Launched19 October 2002
Completed19 July 2004
In service2004
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeRORO ferry
Tonnage
Displacement5,983 t (5,889 long tons)
Length
  • 117 m (383 ft 10 in) oa
  • 111.9 m (367 ft 2 in) pp
Beam20.0 m (65 ft 7 in)
Draught4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 15,993 kW (21,447 hp)
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity
  • Passengers and crew: 640
  • Vehicles: 87 cars

MV Northern Adventure is a roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ferry operated by BC Ferries. She sails two routes: the scenic Inside Passage route between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert and the Haida Gwaii crossing between Prince Rupert and Skidegate. The vessel was laid down by Atsalakis-Sidironaftiki shipyard on 11 September 2001 at their yard in Perama, Greece. The ship was launched on 19 October 2002 under the name Adamantios Korais. However, construction was delayed and the vessel was not completed until 19 July 2004 under the name Sonia, and later Sonia X. The ferry was chartered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for use on a route between Port of Spain, Trinidad and Scarborough, Tobago. In 2006, the ferry was acquired by BC Ferries and entered service under her current name Northern Adventure in 2007.