4 BC Ferries sailings cancelled between Horseshoe Bay, Nanaimo
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BC Ferries said the cancellations are due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s backup power supply.
BC Ferries has announced that four Queen of Oak Bay sailings have been cancelled for Friday.
The 6:30 a.m. and 11:25 a.m. departures from Horseshoe Bay and the 9:05 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. sailings from Departure Bay in Nanaimo have been cancelled.
The cancellations could cause significant delays at the terminals.
BC Ferries said the cancellations are due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s backup power supply.
Other sailings on the route are expected to proceed as scheduled.
As of 7:30 a.m. Friday, there is a three-sailing wait at the Horseshoe Bay terminal, with the first sailing having available space at 6:20 p.m.
At Departure Bay, the first available sailing is at 4 p.m.
An alternative route is available for passengers via the Tsawwassen and Duke Point route.
