Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend
April 21, 2025
A BC Ferries vessel had to be assisted into Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver by a tugboat after suffering a mechanical failure at the end of the busy holiday weekend.The company says the problem with the Queen of Coquitlam’s pitch control has been repaired and testing was conducted before a possible return to service later Monday afternoon.BC Ferries says passengers and vehicles were off-loaded around 3:30 p.m., and the company hired three water taxis to shuttle travellers who were booked on other sailings.
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