MV Island Aurora
The M/V Island Aurora is the second vessel in the Island Class Ferry series, owned and operated by BC Ferries. Built by Damen Shipyards in 2019 along with the Island Discovery, these vessels make up the first phase of the Island Class vessels. The Aurora and its sister ship were delivered by semisubmersible transport ship to Point Hope Shipyard, Victoria, British Columbia in January 2020.[1] On February 19, 2020, it was christened by the Chair of the Tri-Island Ferry Advisory Committee Melissa Fletcher and North Island Catering Superintendent Sheila O'Neill.
Service History
Island Aurora entered service on June 18, 2020, on the Alert Bay - Port McNeill - Sointula route replacing the Quadra Queen II. During its first roughly two years of service, the vessel has relieved its sister ship multiple times on the Powell River - Texada Island route, along with making numerous dual ship test trials with the Quinsam and Powell River Queen in preparation for the next phase of Island Class ships.