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Connector cable

4 - 8 April 2016

BC Ferries unveiled its first cable ferry, Baynes Sound Connector, at an official naming ceremony at Seaspan’s Vancouver shipyards on 9 th May 2015. The 78.5m ferry – named after the channel it will cross – will enter service later this summer, and carry up to 50 vehicles and 150 passengers. Using one drive cable and two guide cables, Baynes Sound Connector will also be one of the longest cable ferries in the world, traversing a distance of approximately 1,900m at speeds of up to 8.5 knots. Baynes Sound Connector will shortly be towed to Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island to be connected to the three cables that were laid inApril. In Juneand July, BCFerries’ crews will undergoextensive training and familiarization on the cable ferry in preparation for passenger and vehicle service. After receiving certification from Transport Canada and classification society Lloyd’s Register, the cable ferry will enter service by late summer.

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