MV Nimpkish
At 33.93 metres long, M/V Nimpkish is BC Ferries' smallest ship. It holds 16 vehicles (tied with the M/V Mill Bay), 133 passengers, and its maximum speed is 11 knots. The Nimpkish entered service with the Ministry of Transportation's Salt Water division in 1973, and it was built in Vancouver to serve the inter-island routes. The vessel was transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.
The Nimpkish is the sister ship of the M/V Albert J. Savoie and the M/V Nicola, the former has been retired and the latter is on a bare deck lease in Prince Rupert. BC Ferries has not yet set a retirement date for the Nimpkish.