MV Nimpkish is an N-class ferry and the smallest vessel owned by BC Ferries. It is 33.93 metres (111.3 ft) long, holds 16 vehicles and 133 passengers, and its maximum speed is 11 knots. Nimpkish entered service with the Ministry of Transportation's Salt Water division in 1973, and was built in Vancouver to serve the inter-island routes. The vessel was transferred to BC Ferries in 1985.