BC Ferries has received the Maritime Excellence Award from the Maritime Museum of BC. Spokesperson Deborah Marshall says the award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine sector in the province. “We were given the award in recognition of the long service, over 50 years, provided by both the Queen of Burnaby and the Queen of Nanaimo to the province of BC,” Marshall states. Both vessels will be retiring next year and replaced by the natural gas-powered Salish Class vessels.