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MV Balfour

The Kootenay Lake Ferry is the ferry that crosses the Kootenay Lake in British Columbia's interior.
The MV Balfour operates between Balfour, on the west side of the lake, and Kootenay Bay, on the east side.
It is the longest free ferry in the world. Two ferry vessels are used, the MV Osprey 2000; as the main ferry and the during the summer the MV Balfour provides additional service.
MV Balfour just arrived, ready to discharge the traffic.
MV Balfour just arrived, ready to discharge the traffic.		 Just leaving the berth
Just leaving the berth		 Wheelhouse controls
Wheelhouse controls		 Looking aft
Looking aft
Looking forward
Looking forward		 The MV Osprey approaching
The MV Osprey approaching		 MV Osprey
MV Osprey		 The crew load the ferry to make best use of all the space.
The crew load the ferry to make best use of all the space.
View of the wheelhouse or bridge.
View of the wheelhouse or bridge.		 Rescue boat and davit arrangement
Rescue boat and davit arrangement		 The emergency escape slide fitted to the side of the vessel, one on either side.
The emergency escape slide fitted to the side of the vessel, one on either side.		 Lifejacket lockers
Lifejacket lockers
The view from the ferry
The view from the ferry		 The bridge
The bridge		 Make your way to the upper passenger areas.
Make your way to the upper passenger areas.		 Passenger lounge
Passenger lounge
Outside upper passenger deck
Outside upper passenger deck		 The ferry dock
The ferry dock		 MV Balfour in the dock, waiting for the next load of passengers and cars.
MV Balfour in the dock, waiting for the next load of passengers and cars.
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