Crews retrieve man overboard from Queen of Oak Bay ferry

BC Ferries has confirmed a man was retrieved after going overboard from the Queen of Oak Bay ferry Monday afternoon.

At 4:15 p.m., passengers witnessed a man jump overboard the ferry, which had just left Horseshoe Bay on its way to Nanaimo.

The captain immediately stopped the vessel and began a search effort. Crew members of the Queen of Cowichan, which was travelling in the opposite direction, also joined in the search.

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BC Ferries says the man has been retrieved and transported to hospital.

The also say they are cancelling all remaining sailings of the Queen of Oak Bay tonight.