MV Nicola
Encyclopedia
The MV Nicola is an N class ferry
, owned, but not operated by BC Ferries
. It is also known as the Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams, a British Columbia First Nations
name. The Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams currently runs between Prince Rupert
and Port Simpson
, (also known as Lax Kw'alaams) a BC First Nations community on British Columbia
's North Coast. Overnight it is kept at the Smit tugboat dock in Prince Rupert Harbour.
In December 2009 Sahar Nassimdoost reported that a new dock was under construction in Prince Rupert for use by the Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams. The BC government report on the project mentions that the new Prince Rupert dock will be near Aero Point and cost $ 2,976,300.00 with an expected completion time of June 2010.
The Nicola is sister ship with the Nimpkish, so they are tied as the smallest ships owned by BC Ferries (BCFS). Its sister ship, however is both owned and operated by BCFS. Nicola also has one long-lost sister, the MV Albert J Savoie, sold from BC Ferries to Rainy day Logging during the summer of 2002.
N class ferry
N class ferries are a class of RORO ferries, of which two remaining examples are owned by BC Ferries. These ferries have the distinction of being the smallest vessels owned by BC Ferries.N class consists of three vessels:...
, owned, but not operated by BC Ferries
BC Ferries
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. or BC Ferries is a de facto Crown Corporation that provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry services for coastal and island communities in the Canadian province of British Columbia...
. It is also known as the Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams, a British Columbia First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
name. The Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams currently runs between Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
and Port Simpson
Lax Kw'alaams
Lax-Kw'alaams , usually called Port Simpson, is an Indigenous village community in British Columbia, Canada, not far from the city of Prince Rupert. It is the home of the "Nine Tribes" of the lower Skeena River, which are nine of the fourteen tribes of the Tsimshian nation...
, (also known as Lax Kw'alaams) a BC First Nations community on British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
's North Coast. Overnight it is kept at the Smit tugboat dock in Prince Rupert Harbour.
In December 2009 Sahar Nassimdoost reported that a new dock was under construction in Prince Rupert for use by the Spirit of Lax Kw Alaams. The BC government report on the project mentions that the new Prince Rupert dock will be near Aero Point and cost $ 2,976,300.00 with an expected completion time of June 2010.
Statistics
- Built: Vancouver BC
- Launched: 1961
- Vehicle capacity: 16
- Passenger Capacity: 133
- Length: 33.8 metres
- Gross Tons: 256.34
- Service Speed: 10 knots
- Horsepower: 680
Sister ships
- MV Nimpkish
- MV Albert J Savoie
The Nicola is sister ship with the Nimpkish, so they are tied as the smallest ships owned by BC Ferries (BCFS). Its sister ship, however is both owned and operated by BCFS. Nicola also has one long-lost sister, the MV Albert J Savoie, sold from BC Ferries to Rainy day Logging during the summer of 2002.