[4] In 1981, sold to the BC Ministry of Transportation & Highways saltwater ferries.

In 1989 she was added to the British Columbia Stena Line and used along on the Victoria to Seattle route along with the SS Princess Marguerite.

In 1993 she was sold to China and renamed Nan Hai Ming Zhu.

In 2001 she was sold to Haveton Shipping, Hong Kong and renamed Pearl of South China Sea.

[6] Princess of Vancouver pioneered a series of diesel engine innovations that made possible the use of heavy fuel oil in medium speed trunk piston engines.