The design for the ships was based on the ferry MV Coho with changes made to accommodate loading of vehicles through the bow of the vessel.

[2][3] The ships were powered by 16-cylinder Mirrless twin diesel engines[1] creating 4,500 kW (6,000 hp) turning two screws with a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph).

As a result, the larger vessels of the British Columbia Ferries fleet would have "Queen" placed in front of their original names and the smaller ones have it added to the end.

[10] The decommissioned ferry was sold to Bob and Gerald Tapp for CAN$100,000 in 2002 and renamed Bad Adventure.

This was due to the ship no longer capable of meeting government regulations and a refit being cost prohibitive.