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Queen of Alberni’s eight Thursday sailings cancelled: BC Ferries

Long weekend travel across the water is always an exercise in patience, sorely tested by frustration. But as Paul Johnson reports an already-packed schedule has been complicated this weekend - by a broken ferry. – Jun 30, 2022

The Queen of Alberni has had all of its Thursday sailings cancelled due to damages on the ferry, according to BC Ferries.

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The following sailings for June 30 have been cancelled:

  • 7:40 am out of Departure Bay
  • 10:00 am out of Horseshoe Bay
  • 12:25 pm out of Departure Bay
  • 2:45 pm out of Horseshoe Bay
  • 5:00 pm out of Departure Bay
  • 7:20 pm out of Horseshoe Bay
  • 9:30 pm out of Departure Bay
  • 11:40 pm out of Horseshoe Bay

“An additional issue was discovered with the Queen of Alberni’s piston assembly, which will require critical machining to repair,” BC Ferries staff said.

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BC Ferries said the repairs are significant and Friday’s sailings for the boat could be impacted.

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