BC Ferries names new Island class vessels ‘Island Discovery’, ‘Island Aurora’

BC Ferries names new Island class vessels 'Island Discovery', 'Island Aurora'
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Island Discovery, one of two Island class ferries named and christened by BC Ferries.

BC Ferries’ two brand new hybrid-powered vessels now have been officially named.

The newly named Island Discovery and Island Aurora will enter service later this year.

The ships will be used on the Powell River – Texada Island and the Port McNeill – Alert Bay – Sointula routes.

Both are designed to carry up to 47 vehicles and 450 passengers.

The ships will be the first BC Ferries to use hybrid diesel-electric power, with the ability to convert to full-electric power once the necessary shore infrastructure is in place.

The company says in a release the names were selected with community input and to celebrate the beauty of the journey and its connection to coastal communities the ferries will serve.

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