BC Ferries is warning of upcoming sailing cancellations between Victoria and Vancouver due to a mechanical issue aboard the Queen of New Westminster ship.
Ten sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen have been cancelled on Thursday, Friday and Sunday due to a “mechanical difficulty” with the rudder of the vessel.
“Divers investigated the problem and replacement parts are set to arrive within the next few days,” said BC Ferries in a release Wednesday.
Anyone with a reservation on one of the cancelled sailings will be contacted by BC Ferries. The company says it will try to reschedule travellers on alternate sailings if they have a reservation, or will offer them a refund if no alternative is possible.
The list of cancelled sailings can be found below:
Thursday, Feb. 22
- 4 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 6 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
Friday, Feb. 23
- 12 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 2 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 4 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 6 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
Sunday, Feb. 25
- 12 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 2 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 4 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 6 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
BC Ferries says travellers with a cancelled booking can also consider sailing between the Tsawwassen and Duke Point, or Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay if they need to cross the Georgia Strait this week.
“We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of these cancellations.”
#ServiceNotice Due to a mechanical difficulty with the rudder on the #QofNewWestminster, sailings between #Tsawwassen and #SwartzBay for February 22, 23 and 25 have been cancelled.
Full Notice with cancelled sailings here: https://t.co/XHG5Dd3gkY ^vl
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) February 22, 2024
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