In the final 45 minutes of the online auction, the BC Ferry Howe Sound Queen realized a sold price of  $210,000.00.

A bidding war between prospective buyers saw the price of the ferry jump by nearly $90,000 in the final 45 minutes.

Scheduled to retire 01 June 2019, the 74m long Howe Sound Queen ( capacity  300 passengers & 52 cars), was built in 1964 in Sorel Quebec.    She served the Bowen Island-HorseShoe Bay ferry route until 1992 and is  currently serving the Crofton - Vesuvius ferry route.

The owner of the winning bid has not yet been disclosed.