Mechanical problems on Nanaimo-West Van ferry lead to cancellations

UPDATE: BC Ferries announced that it has resolved mechanical issues on one of its vessels and has reinstated two previously cancelled sailings. The 11:25 a.m. crossing from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay and the 1:40 p.m. crossing from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay will now operate as scheduled.

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED: The weekend begins with one of BC Ferries’ ships out of service.

According to a service notice from the ferry company, four Queen of Oak Bay sailings were cancelled on Friday, July 12, including the 9:05 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. sailings from Departure Bay and the 6:30 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. sailings from Horseshoe Bay.

The service notice states that the cancellations are due to “a mechanical problem with the ship’s emergency power supply.” Other sailings on the route are expected to proceed as scheduled.

“We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of these cancellations,” BC Ferries noted.