A new BC Ferry, The Northern Sea Wolf is plying the waters of the Atlantic Ocean making its way home to BC.
The passenger vessel, acquired for the new route from Port Hardy to Bella Coola, departed Athens, Greece today for the 10,097 nautical mile journey.
The Transatlantic voyage will take approximately 35 days, depending on weather, fuel stops and canal transit. After transiting the Panama Canal and Manzanillo, Mexico the ship will sail up the west coast of North America to BC.
The vessel’s mid-life upgrade is planned to take place at a local shipyard in B.C., with a contract for this work to be awarded later this fall. It should be in the water and ready for summer service in 2018.
BC Ferries acquired the vessel from Greece to support the Province’s commitment to the new route last year. The Northern Sea Wolf was built in 2000 and will accommodate a minimum of 35 vehicles and 150 passengers and crew.