- Description
- Service history
- Notes
- Citations
- References
- External links
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}}{{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship name = Coastal Renaissance | Ship namesake = | Ship owner = | Ship operator = BC Ferries | Canada}} Victoria, British Columbia | Ship route = Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay Tsawwassen- Swartz Bay | Ship ordered = | Ship awarded = September 17, 2004 | Ship builder = Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = 733 | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = January 2, 2007 | Ship launched = April 19, 2007 | Ship sponsor = | Ship christened = | Ship completed = October 27, 2007 | Ship acquired = | Ship commissioned = | Ship recommissioned = | Ship decommissioned = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = March 8, 2008 | Ship out of service = | Ship renamed = | Ship reclassified = | Ship refit = | Ship struck = | Ship reinstated = | Ship homeport = Departure Bay Terminal | 9332755}}- Official number: 832105
- Callsign: CFN4888
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MV Coastal Renaissance is the first of three {{sclass2-|Coastal|ferry|0}} ships delivered to BC Ferries. At the time of their construction, the Coastal-class ferries were the largest double-ended ferries in the world. This ship operates mainly on the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route in the peak season and on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route in the low season, but can replace her sister ships on any of the major cross-Strait routes whenever they go for refits. DescriptionCoastal Renaissance is a roll-on/roll-off ferry of the {{sclass2-|Coastal|ferry|4}}. The vessel is {{convert|160.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} long overall and {{convert|154.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}} between perpendiculars with a beam of {{convert|28.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and a draught of {{convert|5.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. The vessel is {{GT|21777|disp=long}} and {{DWT|2366|disp=long}}.{{sfn|Miramar Ship Index}}{{sfn|Equasis}} The ferry has a maximum displacement of {{convert|10,034|t|abbr=on|lk=on}}.{{sfn|BC Ferries}} The vessel is powered by diesel engines driving two shafts rated at {{convert|21444|hp|lk=in}}.{{sfn|Miramar Ship Index}}{{sfn|BC Ferries}} The vessel has a maximum speed of {{convert|23|kn|lk=in}}.{{sfn|BC Ferries}}{{efn|name=speed}} The vessel has capacity for 310 vehicles and a crew and passenger capacity of 1,604. Amenities aboard the ship include a Coastal Cafe, Coast Cafe Express, Sitka Coffee Place, Seawest Lounge, Passages Gift Shop, Kids Zone, Video Zone and a Pet Area.{{sfn|BC Ferries}} Service historyBC Ferries ordered three ferries from Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG), Germany. Coastal Renaissance, was the first to be laid down on January 2, 2007 with the yard number 733. The ferry was launched on April 19, 2007 and was completed on October 27, 2007.{{sfn|Miramar Ship Index}}{{sfn|Marine Log}} The name Coastal Renaissance was chosen by BC Ferries to represent the company's renewal.{{sfn|BC Ferries names}} At the time of her construction, Coastal Renaissance was the largest double-ended ferry in the world.{{sfn|Times Colonist}} The ship left FSG for her delivery voyage to British Columbia on October 27, 2007. She transited the Panama Canal on November 21.{{sfn|BC Ferries Panama Canal}}{{sfn|BC Ferries arrival}} The ship arrived at Nanaimo on December 13, 2007 and entered service on March 9, 2008.{{sfn|BC Ferries arrival}}{{sfn|CBC News}} The vessel sails the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay and Tsawassen-Swartz Bay routes.{{sfn|BC Ferries}} Coastal Renaissance carried the Olympic flame for Vancouver 2010.{{sfn|Wangler|2010}} In 2011, Coastal Renaissance replaced sister ship {{MV|Coastal Inspiration||2}} on the Tsawwassen-Departure Bay route, after Coastal Inspiration rammed the ferry terminal at Duke Point.{{sfn|The Globe and Mail}} On October 25, 2017, Coastal Renaissance took part in a training exercise with members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard and Canadian Forces, along with local agencies in Trincomali Channel.{{sfn|DeRosa|2017}} Notes{{notes
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}} Citations References- {{cite web |url=https://www.bcferries.com/onboard-experiences/fleet/profile-coastal_renaissance.html |title=Coastal Renaissance |publisher=BC Ferries |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921123531/https://www.bcferries.com/onboard-experiences/fleet/profile-coastal_renaissance.html |archivedate=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|BC Ferries}}}}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.bcferries.com/about/newbuild/cr_tracker.html |title=Coastal Renaissance has arrived! |publisher=BC Ferries |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|BC Ferries arrival}}}}
- {{cite press release |url=http://www.bcferries.com/files/AboutBCF/newbuild/06-028bcferriesannouncesnamesforthreenewsupercvessels.pdf |number=06-028 |title=BC Ferries Announces Names For Three New Super C Vessels |publisher=BC Ferries |date=11 May 2006 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921140830/http://www.bcferries.com/files/AboutBCF/newbuild/06-028bcferriesannouncesnamesforthreenewsupercvessels.pdf |archivedate=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|BC Ferries names}}}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.bcferries.com/about/CR_gatun_locks.html |title=Coastal Renaissance going through Gatun Locks, Panama Canal |publisher=BC Ferries |date=21 November 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107060717/http://www.bcferries.com/about/CR_gatun_locks.html |archivedate=7 January 2009 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|BC Ferries Panama Canal}}}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-super-sized-ferry-starts-service-1.744326 |title=New super-sized ferry starts service |work=CBC News |date=9 March 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216123606/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-super-sized-ferry-starts-service-1.744326 |archivedate=16 February 2018 |ref={{sfnref|CBC News}}}}
- {{cite web |last=DeRosa |first=Katies |date=25 October 2017 |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/coast-guard-military-take-part-in-rescue-drill-off-sidney-1.23075072 |title=Coast guard, military take part in rescue drill off Sidney |work=Victoria Times-Colonist |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921140021/https://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/coast-guard-military-take-part-in-rescue-drill-off-sidney-1.23075072 |archivedate=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|DeRosa|2017}}}}
- {{csr|register=E|id=9332755|shipname=Coastal Renaissance|accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|Equasis}}}}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.marinelog.com/docs/NEWSMMVII/2008feb00274.html |title=BC Ferries reports third quarter loss |work=Marine Log |date=27 February 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921125422/https://www.marinelog.com/docs/NEWSMMVII/2008feb00274.html |archivedate=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018|ref={{sfnref|Marine Log}}}}
- {{csr|register=MSI|id=9332755|shipname=Coastal Renaissance|accessdate=21 September 2018|ref={{sfnref|Miramar Ship Index}}}}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/damaged-bc-ferry-dock-will-be-out-of-service-for-months/article4247983/ |title=Damaged B.C. ferry dock will be out of service for months |agency=The Canadian Press |work=The Globe and Mail |date=21 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921140225/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/damaged-bc-ferry-dock-will-be-out-of-service-for-months/article4247983/ |archivedate=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|The Globe and Mail}}}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/monitor/story.html?id=437ad990-6373-4d89-a172-fa3f26d0fbce |title=Inside the new ferries |work=Victoria Times-Colonist |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225123637/http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/monitor/story.html?id=437ad990-6373-4d89-a172-fa3f26d0fbce |archivedate=25 December 2007 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|Times Colonist}}}}
- {{cite web |last=Wangler |first=Jenny |date=5 February 2010 |url=https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/olympic-torch-ignites-hearts-in-sechelt-1.1183371 |title=Olympic torch ignites hearts in Sechelt |work=Coast Reporter |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921141849/https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/olympic-torch-ignites-hearts-in-sechelt-1.1183371 |archivedate=21 September 2018 |accessdate=21 September 2018 |ref={{sfnref|Wangler|2010}}}}
External links- {{Commons category-inline|Coastal Renaissance (ship, 2007)|MV Coastal Renaissance}}
- BC Ferries Newbuild Program
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