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Mechanical Issue Cancels Multiple BC Ferries Sailings Between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay
Repairs to the Queen of Cowichan’s main engine turbocharger have cancelled 8 sailings and put 4 more at risk, B.C. Ferries said.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, B.C. Ferries cancelled multiple Queen of Cowichan sailings between Nanaimo and West Vancouver due to a main engine turbocharger issue, continuing disruptions that began Monday, Aug. 31.
- The mechanical difficulty involves the vessel's main engine turbocharger, forcing cancellation of morning sailings from Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay as engineering teams began repair work Tuesday morning.
- Nanaimo RCMP were called to the Departure Bay terminal on Monday after cancellations left travelers stranded; spokesman Gary O'Brien noted that police resolved the situation after passengers apologized for blocking traffic.
- B.C. Ferries said customers with reservations will be contacted regarding rebooking options or refunds, while all sailings aboard the Queen of Oak Bay, which also serves the route, are expected to proceed as scheduled.
- The company is advising travelers to check current conditions before heading to the terminal as further cancellations remain possible, and additional updates will be provided as information becomes available.
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Mechanical issue cancels multiple BC Ferries sailings between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay
A mechanical problem aboard the Queen of Cowichan vessel has forced BC Ferries to cancel multiple sailings between Nanaimo and West Vancouver, with additional trips at risk Tuesday. The post Mechanical issue cancels multiple BC Ferries sailings between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay appeared first on CHEK.
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