| M.V. Queen of Oak Bay | |
| Place Built | Victoria, BC |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Vehicle Capacity | 362 |
| Passenger Capacity | 1,466 (+ 34 crew) |
| Length | 139.29 m |
| Gross Tons | 6,968.91 |
| Service Speed | 19 |
| Horsepower | 11,840 |
| Est. Retirement Year* | 2026/2027 |
| Onboard Services* | Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Gift Shop, Vending, Video Arcades |
| * From BC Ferries Coastal Ferry Services Contract (2003) |
Special Notes:
- The Queen of Oak Bay operates on the regular scheduled sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay (Nanaimo).
- The almost-identical sister ship of the Queen of Oak Bay is the Queen of Surrey. They are both C-class ships and are basically the same as the Queen of Cowichan and the Queen of Coquitlam. The Queen of Oak Bay and Queen of Surrey have a larger passenger deck and the bridges are closer to the ends of the vessel to make docking easier.
| Year | Event |
| 1981 | Launched |
| 2001 | October 23 - Two people were rescued by the crew of the Queen of Oak Bay in Georgia Strait. |
| 2005 | June - An extensive $35 million dollar mid-life refit was completed on the Queen of Oak Bay. |
| 2005 | June 30 - The Queen of Oak Bay lost power coming into Horseshoe Bay and smashed into part of a marina, destroying or damaging over a dozen boats. |
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