Thursday, January 29, 2009

MV QUEEN OF THE NORTH



MV QUEEN OF THE NORTH
Official No: 0368854
Place Built: Bremerhaven, Germany
Builder: A/G Weser Werk Seebeck
Year Built: 1969
Vehicles: 115
Passengers: 480-650
Crew: 60-65
Overall Length: 125 m
Breadth: 19.2 m
Gross Tons: 8,806
Service Speed: 20 knots
Horsepower: 15,600

Are you familiar with The Queen of the North? At total losses of CAD 70,000,000 described as the largest marine insurance pay out in Canadian history.

"Two people, Shirley Rosette and Gerald Foisy of 100 Mile House, apparently failed to reach the safety of the lifeboats and perished along with the ship."

"Passengers sue BC Ferries for alleged negligence" (CBC) March 28, 2006

"Marine Insurance Association of British Columbia: January 24, 2007"


The Sinking of the Queen of the North


TSB Simulation of Queen of the North accident

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