Arriving from Suva, Fiji for drydocking.

The M.V. Lomaiviti Princess, formerly known as M/V Queen of Prince Rupert was a RORO ferry operated by BC Ferries that provided the main surface transport link between the Queen Charlotte Islands and mainland British Columbia, connecting Skidegate with Prince Rupert across the Hecate Strait (thus linking two segments of Highway 16). The vessel also ran on the Prince Rupert-Port Hardy Inside Passage route during the low season.

Built in 1966, the Queen of Prince Rupert was decommissioned on April 20, 2009 following the launch of the Northern Expedition and was replaced by the Northern Adventure on the Prince Rupert-Skidegate Route.

On May 4, 2011 the official registration of the Queen of Prince Rupert was closed. The vessel was sold to Goundar Shipping Company of Fiji and renamed the M.V. Lomaiviti Princess. The vessel departed B.C. waters bound for Fiji on July 5, 2011.

The Lomaiviti Princess is 93.50 meters in length and 17.0 meters in width and has a capacity of 900 passengers and 80 vehicles. The vessel is able to carry foot passengers as well as cars, truck campers and commercial vehicles. On-board amenities for passengers includes: cafeteria lounge, gift shop, various seating lounges and sleeping cabins.

Extract from company website: http://goundarshipping.com/facilities.html#history