MV Queen of Nanaimo

	As Queen of Nanaimo
History
Name	Queen of Nanaimo (1964–2017); Lomaiviti Princess V (2017–2022);
Owner	British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (1964–2017); Goundar Shipping Ltd. (2017–2022);
Operator	British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.; Goundar Shipping Ltd.;
Port of registry	Victoria, British Columbia (1964–2017); Fiji (2017–2022);
Builder	Victoria Machinery Depot, Victoria
Launched	December 3, 1963
Completed	June 1964
Out of service	2022
Identification	IMO number: 6404375; MMSI number: 316001254; Callsign: VCNX; Official number: 320068;
Fate	Scrapped 2022
General characteristics as built
Class and type	Burnaby-class ferry
Tonnage	3,545 GRT
Length	104.4 m (342 ft 6 in) oa; 93.8 m (307 ft 9 in) pp;
Beam	23.9 m (78 ft 5 in)
Propulsion	2 × diesel engines, 2 propellers
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)

MV Queen of Nanaimo is a Burnaby-class passenger vessel that was operated by BC Ferries from the time it entered service in 1964 until 2017. Queen of Nanaimo was used to ferry passengers and vehicles from mainland British Columbia, Canada to the islands off its coast. In 2017, the vessel was sold to Goundar Shipping Ltd. and renamed MV Lomaiviti Princess V for service in Fiji.

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