| M.V. Queen of Nanaimo | |
| Place Built | Victoria, BC |
| Year Built | 1964 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 192 |
| Passenger Capacity | 1,183 (+ 33 crew) |
| Length | 129.97 m |
| Gross Tons | 4,938.75 |
| Service Speed | 16 knots |
| Horsepower | 6,000 |
| Est. Retirement Year* | 2005/2006 (under review) |
| Onboard Services* | Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Elevator |
| * From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003) |
Special Notes:
- The Queen of Nanaimo is the almost-identical sister ship of the Queen of Burnaby. They are basically the same as the V-class ships without the upper car deck.
- The Queen of Nanaimo operates between Tsawwassen and the Southern Gulf Islands for most of the year. In the low-season she is usually replaced with the smaller Queen of Tsawwassen.
- The Queen of Nanaimo was one of the first ferries to be painted in new colors in April of 2003.
| Year | Event |
| 1964 | Launched |
| 1968 | The Queen of Nanaimo had platforms installed in the vehicle deck to increase capacity. |
| 1970 | Along with six other ferries, the Queen of Nanaimo was stretched 84 feet to further increase capacity. |
| 2001 | October 15 - The post-September 11th anthrax scare hit BC Ferries when a crew member on board the Queen of Nanaimo found an unidentified white powder in a roll of coins. The ferry was taken out of service for the day. |
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