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M/V ''Queen of Surrey'' is a double-ended C class roll-on/roll-off ferry in the BC Ferries fleet. The long, 6969 ton vessel has a capacity for 362 cars and over 1,500 passengers and crew. She normally operates on BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route. She is named for the city of Surrey. The vessel was ordered in May 1979, and constructed at Burrard Yarrows Corporation in North Vancouver, British Columbia at a cost of $29.0 million (US). She was launched in August 1980, and delivered to BC Ferries in April 1981. ==Incidents and accidents== In October 1994, the ''Queen of Surrey'' crashed into the dock at Horseshoe Bay, causing $200,000 in damage. On May 12, 2003, the vessel was disabled as a result of an engine room fire. The ''Queen of Capilano'' was dispatched and tethered to the ''Queen of Surrey'' while tugboats were dispatched. The vessel was then towed back to shore. None of the 318 passengers were injured, but several crew members were treated for minor injuries. Some buckling of the main car deck resulted from the heat of the fire. However, no vehicles were damaged in the incident.〔BC Ferries Corporation (May 12, 2003). ''(Engine-Room Fire on Queen of Surrey; Emergency Procedures Enacted )''. Press Release.〕〔BC Ferries Corporation (May 12, 2003). ''(Queen of Surrey Towed to Langdale Following Engine Room Fire )''. Press Release.〕〔(Canadian Transportation Safety Board report on ''Queen of Surrey'' engine fire )〕〔BC Ferries Corporation (February 9, 2006). ''(BC Ferries Responds to Transportation Safety Board Report on Queen of Surrey Fire )''. Press Release. 〕 She returned to service on July 17, 2003. On July 31, 2003, the vessel experienced a mechanical problem with one of its propellers. As a result, she was removed from service for emergency dry-docking to facilitate repairs, which took about five days.〔BC Ferries Corporation (July 31, 2003). ''(Queen of Surrey Temporarily Removed From Service )''. Press Release. 〕 On August 7, 2015, the vessel experienced mechanical issues and was removed from service for five days, causing heavy delays on the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「MV Queen of Surrey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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