| M.V. Queen of Cowichan | |
| Place Built | Victoria, BC |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 362 |
| Passenger Capacity | 1,466 (+ 34 crew) |
| Length | 139.29 m |
| Gross Tons | 6551.18 |
| Service Speed | 19 knots |
| Horsepower | 11,840 |
| Est. Retirement Year* | 2021/2022 |
| Onboard Services* | Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Vending, Video Arcades, Work Stations |
| * From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003) |
Special Notes:
- The Queen of Cowichan operates between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay.
- The Queen of Cowichan is a C-class ferry and is an almost-identical sister ship of the Queen of Coquitlam.
| Year | Event |
| 1976 | Launched |
| 1985 | August 12 - The Queen of Cowichan was involved in a collision with a pleasure craft in which 3 people in the smaller vessel were killed. |
| 1995 | September 21- A few passengers were injured in an accident on the Queen of Cowichan's elevator. The Transport Safety Board of Canada published Report Number M95W0145 on the accident. |
| 2001 | September 6 - The Queen of Cowichan crew rescued two boaters whose boat had caught fire in Georgia Straight. |
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