General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

MODEL APPEARS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD, METAL & SYNTHETIC MATERIALS. ORIGINAL DISPLAY CASE HAS OAK WOOD BASE & PLEXIGLASS COVER.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

111.5 cm

Width

22.5 cm

Height

26.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Models

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Brinkworth

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

City

Richmond

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

Period

THIS MODEL COMMISSIONED FOR USE AS A DISPLAY PIECE 1993 +.

Canada

THE "SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA", COMMISSIONED IN MARCH 1993 BY THE BC FERRY CORP., WAS THE FIRST OF THE NEW S-CLASS SUPER FERRIES TO BE BUILT. PROVIDING SERVICE BETWEEN VANCOUVER ISLAND & THE MAINLAND, THESE FERRIES REPRESENT AN IMPORTANT MODERN ADDITION TO THE CANADIAN COASTAL FLEET, & A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT ON THE PART OF THE 3 PACIFIC COAST YARDS- ALLIED SHIPBUILDERS LTD., VANCOUVER; PACIFIC RIM SHIPYARDS, DELTA; & YARROWS LTD., VICTORIA- WHICH BUILT THE FERRIES USING MODULAR CONSTRUCTION METHODS. POLAR DESIGN ASSOCIATES, VANCOUVER PROVIDED THE DETAILED DESIGN & CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT.

Function

TO ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE PHYSICAL FORM & CONSTRUCTION OF A MARINE FERRY IN MINIATURE.

Technical

MODEL OF NEW GENERATION "S"-CLASS FERRY, CAPABLE OF CARRYING 2,100 PASSENGERS AND 470 CARS. EACH OF THE TWO FERRIES HAS A 40% GREATER CARRYING CAPACITY THAN THE VESSELS THEY WILL REPLACE, AND ARE THE LARGEST CARRYING FERRIES IN N. AMERICA. THIS MODEL IS A HIGH QUALITY, 1/150 SCALE FULL-HULL MODEL, BUILT BY A RESPECTED FIRM

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" B.C. FERRIES " appears in blue on model stern. " SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA " printed in blue on upper deck on model stern, and on bow. Brass plate screwed to center front edge of display case reads: " M.V. SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA/ 1993/ Built For The People Of BritishColumbia/ Prime Contractor and Project Manager/ INTEGRATED FERRY CONSTRUCTORS LTD. ". Brass plate mounted on right end of base reads: " BRINKWORTH MODEL &/ DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD./ VANCOUVER B.C. ".

Missing

NONE.

Finish

MODEL IS PREDOMINANTLY WHITE, WITH GREY DECKS, BLUE- GREEN HULL, AND RED AND BLUE TRIM AND MARKINGS. ORIGINAL OAK SHOWCASE BASE IS STAINED & VARNISHED.

Decoration

N/A