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BC Ferries cancels dozens Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route sailings due to mechanical issue

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Vessel breakdown has dealt a major blow to a key route on BC Ferries this week. On Tuesday morning, a propulsion issue sidelined the Queen of New Westminster. The 60-year old ship is one of several that sails on the busy Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route. Andrea Macpherson reports. – Sep 4, 2024

BC Ferries passengers travelling between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen over the next several will want to double check their sailing, after a mechanical issue with one of its vessels forced the ferry provider to cancel dozens of trips.

Issues with the main engine of the Queen of New Westminster have prompted sailing cancellations for through to Sunday evening.

Tuesday’s impacted sailings from Swartz Bay included the 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. while cancelled sailings from Tsawwassen included the 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to mechanical issues

BC Ferries says it has added a 6 p.m. sailing from Swartz Bay and an 8 p.m. from Tsawwassen on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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The following sailings are cancelled for the rest of the week:

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Tuesday, Sept. 3
8:00 am departing Swartz Bay
10:00 am departing Tsawwassen
12:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
2:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
4:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
6:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
8:00 pm departing Swartz Bay

Wednesday, Sept. 4
10:00 am departing Tsawwassen
12:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
2:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
4:00 pm departing Swartz Bay

Thursday, Sept. 5
6:00 am departing Tsawwassen
8:00 am departing Swartz Bay
10:00 am departing Tsawwassen
12:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
2:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
4:00 pm departing Swartz Bay

Friday, Sept. 6
6:00 am departing Tsawwassen
8:00 am departing Swartz Bay
10:00 am departing Tsawwassen
12:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
2:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
4:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
6:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
8:00 pm departing Swartz Bay

Saturday, Sept. 7
6:00 am departing Tsawwassen
8:00 am departing Swartz Bay
10:00 am departing Tsawwassen
12:00 pm departing Swartz Bay

Sunday, Sept. 8
8:00 am departing Tsawwassen
10:00 am departing Swartz Bay
12:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
2:00 pm departing Swartz Bay
4:00 pm departing Tsawwassen
6:00 pm departing Swartz Bay

The ferry provider says it will be reaching out to those with reservations on the impacted routes.

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