Victoria Star 2

Victoria Star 2 is a 96-foot (29 m) passenger only foot ferry owned and operated by San Juan Cruises.[1] The ferry has operated during the summer months between Bellingham, Washington, United States, and the Inner Harbour in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, making one round trip daily. For the 2011 season, service to Victoria has been cancelled and the ferry is operating to Friday Harbor and other destinations in the San Juan Islands.[2]

History
United States
Name: Victoria Star 2
Namesake: Victoria, British Columbia
Owner: San Juan Cruises
Operator: San Juan Cruises
Port of registry: Bellingham, Washington
Route: Bellingham-Victoria, Bellingham - Friday Harbor
In service: purchased by SJC in 1995
Identification: MMSI number: 367091440
Status: in active service
Notes: The largest passenger-only vessel in Bellingham
General characteristics
Type: passenger ferry, charter boat
Length: 96 ft (29 m)
Installed power: 3 x Detroit Diesel 12V-71 TI
Propulsion: 3 propellers
Capacity: 149 passengers
Crew: 4

The vessel started her life as a mud boat ferrying supplies and personnel in the Gulf of Mexico. Converted into a passenger ferry, she later served the islands off Los Angeles, California (including Catalina Island). In 1992 and 1995 she served as a spectator's vessel during the America's Cup races held off the coast of San Diego, California. She was purchased later in 1995 by her current owner and brought to her current homeport of Bellingham, Washington where she continues to serve as a ferry and tourist vessel.

Primary power is provided by three (3) Detroit Diesel 12V-71 TI (Turbo - Intercooled) engines each driving its own propeller. Auxiliary power is supplied by Detroit Diesel generators. Typically a crew consists of one captain, one mate (unlicensed), and two deckhands to operate the vessel during each trip.

References
  1. "San Juan Cruises » Victoria Star 2". Retrieved 2011-03-27.
  2. "San Juan Cruises » About Us". Retrieved 2010-01-31.
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