K-class ferry

MV Kulleet operating as the Albion Ferry in June 2009
Class overview
Name:	K class (K barge)
Operators:	BC Ferries
Built:	1972-1975 and 2006 refit
Completed:	6
Active:	4
Retired:	2

The K-class ferries (often referred to as 'K-barges', due to their hull type and size) are a group of similarly designed ferries operated by both BC Ferries and TransLink in British Columbia, Canada.

With the exception of MV Kuper, all of the listed K-class vessels were built for service in British Columbia's Ministry of Highways salt water inter-island ferry fleet which was absorbed by BC Ferries in 1985.

MV Klitsa
(formerly MV Denman Queen)
Built: 1972, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 47.46 m (155'8")
Power: 600 hp
Service Speed: 9 knots
Gross Tonnage: 352.58
Car Capacity: 26
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 195
Route: Brentwood Bay ↔ Mill Bay
Klitsa has been in BC Ferries maintenance facility, called Deas Dock, quite often during past years. It currently services the Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay route replacing MV Mill Bay which went up for sale on February 24, 2011.

MV Kahloke
Built: 1973, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length: 54.75 m (179'6)
Power: 640 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 466
Car Capacity: 30
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 200
Route: Denman Island ↔ Hornby Island
Kahloke sometimes aided the Albion Ferries, owned by TransLink when one was out of service. This was not the first ferry named Kahloke to operate on the BC coast. The 1903 built Asbury Park served as Kahloke from 1952 to 1964 and was then renamed Langdale Queen.

MV Kwuna
Built: 1975, Victoria, British Columbia
Length: 71.64 m (235'4)
Power: 730 hp
Service Speed: 10 knots
Gross Tonnage: 347.49
Car Capacity: 26
Passenger & Crew Capacity: 154
Route: Skidegate ↔ Alliford Bay
Kwuna is different from the other K-class vessels. It has loading ramps attached to the vessel, not to land like the others. It docks at concrete boat-launch-like ramps, then lowers the vehicle ramp down to the ground.