Editing Coastal-class ferry (section)

==Acquisition and service==
[[File:Ferry Coastal Renaissance at Departure Bay.jpg|thumb|right|''Coastal Renaissance'' entering Departure Bay on December 13, 2007]]
The vessels were ordered from Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft shipyard in Flensburg, Germany in September 2004 for €206.4&nbsp;million. According to BC Ferries at this time, this was 40 percent lower than the lowest Canadian shipyard's bid.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.bcferries.com/news/files/04-071-super_c_vessels.pdf |title=BC Ferries' Board Approves $325&nbsp;Million in Contracts |publisher=BC Ferries |date=September 17, 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703071247/http://www.bcferries.com/news/files/04-071-super_c_vessels.pdf |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |access-date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> This was a controversial decision, which led to Canadian shipbuilders protesting the decision.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nsnews.com/news/local-shipyards-to-consider-bid-for-new-ferries-1.578433 |title=Local shipyards to consider bid for new ferries |last=Watson |first=Anne |newspaper=[[North Shore News]] |date=July 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216123904/http://www.nsnews.com/news/local-shipyards-to-consider-bid-for-new-ferries-1.578433 |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref> The first new Coastal-class vessel, ''Coastal Renaissance'', departed for British Columbia on October 27, 2007, and arrived on December 13, 2007. She entered service on the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay run on March 8, 2008.<ref name=cbc1/> She was followed by ''Coastal Inspiration'', which left Germany on February 9 and arrived March 25, and ''Coastal Celebration'', which departed on May 9 and arrived on June 18. The vessels' names were based on submissions received during a "naming contest" in late 2005.<ref name="Marchschedule">{{cite news |newspaper=Vancouver Sun |title=BC Ferries new ships ahead of schedule |date=March 12, 2007}}</ref><ref name="vessel names">{{cite press release |url=http://www.bcferries.com/files/AboutBCF/newbuild/06-028bcferriesannouncesnamesforthreenewsupercvessels.pdf|title=BC Ferries Announces Names for Three New Super C Vessels |publisher=BC Ferries |date=May 11, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216122446/http://www.bcferries.com/files/AboutBCF/newbuild/06-028bcferriesannouncesnamesforthreenewsupercvessels.pdf |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Ferry Coastal Inspiration in Strait of Georgia.jpg|thumb|''Coastal Inspiration'' in the [[Strait of Georgia]] on June 25, 2008]]
''Coastal'' ''Renaissance'' and ''Coastal Inspiration'' operate on the [[Duke Point, British Columbia|Duke Point]] to [[Tsawwassen ferry terminal|Tsawwassen]] route. ''Coastal Celebration'' serves the Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen route.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2023 |title=Coastal Celebration |url=https://www.bcferries.com/on-the-ferry/our-fleet/coastal-celebration/CEL_ |website=BC Ferries}}</ref> ''Coastal Renaissance'' at one time operated from [[Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal|Horseshoe Bay]] to [[Departure Bay ferry terminal|Departure Bay]], but has been reassigned.<ref name=":0" />

On December 20, 2011, ''Coastal Inspiration'' collided with the terminal at Duke Point while travelling at {{convert|5|kn}}, damaging the lower vehicle ramp at the terminal and causing damage to the vessel.<ref name="cbc2">{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ferry-terminal-closed-after-hard-landing-1.984774 |title=B.C. ferry terminal closed after hard landing |work=CBC News |date=December 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217001209/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-ferry-terminal-closed-after-hard-landing-1.984774 |archive-date=February 17, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref> 16 were injured in the collision and the [[Bow (ship)|bow]] door, the starboard side shell, and the rubbing plate on the ship were damaged.<ref name="cbc3">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-crew-blamed-for-2011-duke-point-crash-1.1404240 |title=BC Ferries crew blamed for 2011 Duke Point crash |work=CBC News |date=March 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217001444/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-crew-blamed-for-2011-duke-point-crash-1.1404240 |archive-date=February 17, 2018 |access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref> ''Coastal Inspiration'' was then redirected to the Departure Bay terminal with the assistance of a [[tugboat]] to disembark passengers and vehicles.<ref name="cbc2" /> The ship was out of service for 122 days. The cause of the crash was later found to be crew error.<ref name="cbc3" />

In August 2023, ''Coastal Renaissance'' suffered an issue with her drive motor, and the vessel was removed from service for extensive repairs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 22, 2023 |title=Vessel operating Tsawwassen-Nanaimo route will take at least 2 months to repair, says B.C. Ferries |work=[[CBC News]] |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-coastal-renaissance-2-months-repairs-1.6944007 |access-date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> The vessel's return to service was delayed at least twice.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chan |first=Cheryl |date=November 29, 2023 |title=B.C. Ferries: Coastal Renaissance will be out of service during busy holiday season |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/bc-ferries-coastal-renaissance-out-of-service-for-busy-holiday-season |access-date=January 29, 2024 |work=[[Vancouver Sun]]}}</ref> Repairs are estimated to have cost approximately $3 million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Little |first=Simon |date=September 28, 2023 |title=Busy long weekends expected, with BC Ferries’ Coastal Renaissance out until December |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9992496/bc-ferries-long-weekend-update/ |access-date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> She returned to service on March 4, 2024, after being out of service for just under seven months.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/04/bc-ferries-coastal-renaissance-returns-after-repairs/ |title=BC Ferries Coastal Renaissance hits the water again after months of repairs |work=CityNews |last=Carey |first=Charlie |date=March 4, 2024 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref>