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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1992–1994
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1994.0315.002

MANUFACTURER: Brinkworth Model & Design Consultants Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Oak base, brass plates and plexiglass cover

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 132.5 cm
Width: 43.5 cm
Height: 34.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Marine Transportation
Category: Models
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Brinkworth
Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
Period: THIS MODEL COMMISSIONED FOR USE AS A DISPLAY PIECE 1993 +.
Canada: THE "SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA", COMMISSIONED IN MARCH 1993 BY THE BC FERRY CORP., WAS THE FIRST OF THE NEW S-CLASS SUPER FERRIES TO BE BUILT. PROVIDING SERVICE BETWEEN VANCOUVER ISLAND & THE MAINLAND, THESE FERRIES REPRESENT AN IMPORTANT MODERN ADDITION TO THE CANADIAN COASTAL FLEET, & A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT ON THE PART OF THE 3 PACIFIC COAST YARDS- ALLIED SHIPBUILDERS LTD., VANCOUVER; PACIFIC RIM SHIPYARDS, DELTA; & YARROWS LTD., VICTORIA- WHICH BUILT THE FERRIES USING MODULAR CONSTRUCTION METHODS. POLAR DESIGN ASSOCIATES, VANCOUVER PROVIDED THE DETAILED DESIGN & CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT.
Function: To protect a ship model while allowing it to be mounted and viewed.
Technical: MODEL OF NEW GENERATION "S"-CLASS FERRY, CAPABLE OF CARRYING 2,100 PASSENGERS AND 470 CARS. EACH OF THE TWO FERRIES HAS A 40% GREATER CARRYING CAPACITY THAN THE VESSELS THEY WILL REPLACE, AND ARE THE LARGEST CARRYING FERRIES IN N. AMERICA. THIS MODEL IS A HIGH QUALITY, 1/150 SCALE FULL-HULL MODEL, BUILT BY A RESPECTED FIRM
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Brass plate screwed to center front edge of display case reads: " M.V. SPIRIT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA/ 1993/ Built For The People Of BritishColumbia/ Prime Contractor and Project Manager/ INTEGRATED FERRY CONSTRUCTORS LTD. ". Brass plate mounted on right end of base reads: " BRINKWORTH MODEL &/ DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD./ VANCOUVER B.C. ".
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Glossy finished brown wood base with black washers, black and brass-coloured display plates and clear synthetic cover.
Decoration: N/A

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Brinkworth Model & Design Consultants Ltd., Case, display, circa 1992–1994, Artifact no. 1994.0315, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1994.0315.002/

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