TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
Vol. 10 No. 52
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Lady Rose Marine buys BC ferry ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
Lady Rose Marine Services has purchased a small BC Ferries vessel with the intent of expanding its tourism business in Port Alberni’s harbour.
We’ve been working on this for a while. – Mike Surrell Lady Rose owner Mike Surrell has purchased the MV Tenaka car ferry, which most recently serviced a northern Gulf Islands route, between Quadra and Cortes islands. The ferry was taken out of service in December 2014. “Our company has been in business
for over 70 years providing passenger and freight service from the Alberni Inlet to Bamfield and Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island,” Surrell said. “With the acquisition of the MV Tenaka, we will continue to be the biggest tourism operator in Port Alberni employing local staff and supporting local businesses.” Surrell purchased the ferry following a competitive bidding process. “When retiring vessels from our fleet, our first preference is always to find a buyer who will use the ship for continued commercial operation, so we are pleased that the MV Tenaka will continue to operate right here in B.C.,” said Mark Wilson. Cont’d on A2
Mike Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services has purchased the MV Tenaka from BC Ferries to add a second vessel to his passenger and freight service on the Alberni Inlet. He will start building a new dock at Harbour Quay in the next few weeks.
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