MV Coastal Inspiration
MV "Coastal Inspiration" is the second of three ships delivered to BC Ferries. Launched in 2007 and entering service in 2008, "Coastal Inspiration" operates on the Duke Point – Tsawwassen route in British Columbia. The vessel collided with the terminal at Duke Point on December 20, 2011, suffering significant damage that kept the ship in the dockyard until January 2012. Description. "Coastal Inspiration" is the second of three double-ended ferries. The ship has a and is with a maximum displacement of . The vessel is long overall and between perpendiculars with a beam of . The ship is powered  by four MaK 8M32C diesel engines driving two shafts rated at . This gives the ship a maximum speed of . The ferry has capacity for 1,304 crew and passengers along with 310 vehicles that meet the AEU equivalent. "Coastal Inspiration" is equipped with a variety amenities including coffee shops and lounges. Service history. On September 17, 2004, BC Ferries awarded a contract to Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft of Flensburg, Germany to build three double-ended ferries. The second keel was laid down on April 23, 2007, with the yard number 734. The ferry was launched on August 31, 2007, and named "Coastal  Inspiration" in 2006. The ferry was completed on February 8, 2008. The vessel departed Flensburg on February 9, 2008, transited the Panama Canal on March 7 and arrived in Nanaimo, British Columbia at Departure Bay on March 25. "Coastal Inspiration" began regular service on June 16, 2008, on the Duke Point – Tsawwassen route. It had made unscheduled training runs during the week leading up to the date. On August 15, 2008, a fire broke out in one of the vehicles on the main car deck aboard the ferry after departing Tsawwassen. Roughly away from the terminal, the ferry returned to  Tsawwassen and disembarked the 562 passengers aboard until the fire was extinguished and Transport Canada had cleared the ferry for departure. On December 20, 2011, "Coastal Inspiration" experienced a hard landing upon arrival at Duke Point terminal. The terminal berth sustained significant damage and the vessel's port side doors were also damaged. The terminal required extensive repairs and its closure rerouted all service through Departure Bay. Repairs to the ship were completed in January 2012, and the terminal reopened in May 2012. The cause of the crash was later determined to be crew error. On August 1, 2013, "Coastal  Inspiration" and rescued three boaters whose craft had overturned near Tsawwassen terminal.