Man rescued after going overboard on B.C. Ferries’ vessel near Bowen Island

File photo courtesy Times Colonist.

Service on a B.C. Ferries’ vessel travelling between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay is delayed after a man went overboard Tuesday morning.

Deborah Marshall from B.C. Ferries says the person went overboard the Queen of Cowichan around 9 a.m. near Bowen Island, shortly after the scheduled 8:45 a.m. departure from Horseshoe Bay.

#ServiceNotice #HorseshoeBay – #DepartureBay #QueenofCowichan has responded to & rescued a person overboard near Bowen Island. The vessel is currently working w/ Coast Guard & will return to regular operations as soon as possible: https://t.co/VKkk2gT1SO ^et

— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) June 19, 2018

Marshall says the crew helped rescue the man, who was transported to responding members of the coast guard around 10 a.m.

There is no word on the condition of the man.

Service has continued, although the incident has left the Queen of Cowichan running about an hour behind schedule.

#ServiceNotice #HorseshoeBay – #DepartureBay #QueenofCowichan has resumed service. The vessel is delayed 60 mins due to the response & rescue of a man over board: https://t.co/QPGiKFlRI5 ^et

— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) June 19, 2018

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