MV Nimpkish
MV Nimpkish is an and the smallest vessel currently owned by BC Ferries. It is long, holds 12 vehicles and 95 passengers, and its maximum speed is. Nimpkish entered service with the Ministry of Transportation's Salt Water division in 1973, and was built in Vancouver to serve the inter-island routes. The vessel was transferred to BC Ferries in 1985. It currently runs on the Discovery Coast Connector service, a summer-only route linking Port Hardy, Bella Bella, Shearwater, Klemtu, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola.
Passenger amenities on-board are sparse, with only seating and a washroom available.
Nimpkish is the sister ship of and. The former has been retired and the latter is on a bare deck lease in Prince Rupert. BC Ferries plans to retire Nimpkish by summer 2018 with the introduction of Northern Sea Wolf.
