The Ships of British Columbia: An Illustrated History of the British Columbia Ferry Corporation by Gary and Patricia Bannerman is a comprehensive 1985 maritime history, published by Hancock House, that chronicles the dramatic political origins and rapid expansion of what became one of the largest coastal ferry systems in the world. The book details the 1960 creation of the provincial fleet by Premier W.A.C. Bennett—initially a bold response to labor strikes in the private shipping sector—and traces its evolution into a vital transportation network connecting Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and remote coastal communities. Richly illustrated with archival photographs, individual vessel profiles, and technical specifications, the volume ultimately serves as an authoritative and engaging resource for maritime historians and transportation enthusiasts seeking to understand the infrastructural heritage that bridges the marine highways of the Canadian Pacific Northwest.

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