MV Baynes Sound Connector

The Baynes Sound Connector is a car ferry owned and operated by B.C. Ferries that runs between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island. It is the first and only cable ferry in the BC Ferries fleet[1] and replaced the self-propelled MV Quinitsa in February 2016.

The Baynes Sound Connector docked at Buckley Bay.
Canada
Name: Baynes Sound Connector
Owner: British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
Operator: BC Ferries
Route: Buckley Bay ↔ Denman Island
Launched: 2015
Christened: 2015
Acquired: 2015
In service: February 2016
Identification:
Status: In Service
General characteristics
Class and type: unclassified
Type: ferry
Length: 258 ft
Capacity:
  • 150 passengers
  • 50 cars

Red and green transit lights are installed at both Buckley Bay and Denman West terminals facing oncoming marine traffic in each direction. It is illegal to cross the channel while the red light is on, signifying the ferry is in transit.[1]

The crossing of approximately 1900 metres is the longest cable ferry crossing in the world.[1]

The ferry was built by Seaspan[2] at its Vancouver Shipyards at a cost of CAD$15 Millions.[3] It is a 258-foot-long ferry designed for 150 passengers and 50 vehicles.[4]

Its construction suffered delays and trial mishaps and the project has been drawing heavy criticism for using more fuel than the previous ship and for a lower service reliability notably caused by the downtime during excessive wind speed. BC Ferries denied the allegations.[2][3][5]

  • Ship in service video

References
  1. "New Cable Ferry for Buckley Bay-Denman Island Service". BC Ferries.
  2. Soltz, Dean (5 October 2015). "Critics say Denman Island cable ferry failing sea trials". CHEK News.
  3. Azpiri, Jon (27 October 2015). "Critics warn of problems with B.C. cable ferry project". Global News.
  4. Wilson, Carla (20 November 2015). "Denman cable ferry joins fleet; will begin service in February". Times Colonist. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  5. Laanela, Mike (20 November 2015). "Denman Island cable ferry to start service in 2016". CBC.
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