SALISH HERON

SALISH HERON (IMO: 9905746) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Canada flag. It has an overall length of 351 feets and a beam of 79 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 316047943
• IMO: 9905746
• Call Sign: CFA3580
• Flag State: Canada
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ferry
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 5,920 GT
• Length Overall: 107.9 m
• Beam: 23.8 m
• Draft: 4.5 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Voith-Schneider Propellers (VSP)
• Configuration: Double-ended ferry configuration

Shipyard

• Builder: Remontowa Shipbuilding
• Build Location: Gdansk, Poland
• Year Built: 2019

Owner / Operator

• Owner: BC Ferries (British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.)
• Operator: BC Ferries
• Home Port: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes
• Navigation Systems: Radar, ECDIS, VHF Radio

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada
• Service Route: Operates within the BC Ferries coastal network serving the Salish Sea region, British Columbia, Canada

Vessel Description

Salish Heron is a double-ended passenger and vehicle ferry operating as part of the BC Ferries fleet in British Columbia, Canada. She is one of several vessels in the Salish Class series, constructed by Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland and delivered in 2019. The vessel is designed for efficient operations in the sheltered coastal waters of the Salish Sea and employs Voith-Schneider propulsion, allowing for precise maneuvering in terminal approaches without the need to turn the vessel. The Salish Class vessels were introduced to modernize the BC Ferries fleet and improve passenger capacity and fuel efficiency on busy coastal routes. The vessel accommodates both passengers and vehicles and features amenities consistent with modern BC Ferries standards.