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Ferry suffered issue with electrical breaker
The Queen of Cumberland' suffered an issue with the vessel’s electrical breaker, leading to several cancelled sailings from Victoria’s Swartz Bay to the Southern Gulf Islands including stops at Pender, Mayne, Saturna and Galiano, on March 5, 2026. While the 'Queen of Cumberland' did not leave port, at 4:40 a.m., the 'Salish Raven' departed from Swartz Bay, docking at Mayne Island’s terminal, Village Bay, at 6:25 a.m. The 'Queen of Cumberland’s scheduled 5 a.m. departure from Swartz Bay was cancelled as crews worked to fix the mechanical issue. Sailings of the ship between Swartz Bay (Victoria) – Southern Gulf Islands were cancelled for the entire day. Previously cancelled sailings: 5:00 am departing Swartz Bay 6:15 am departing Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) 7:00 am departing Village Bay (Mayne Island) 7:40 am departing Otter Bay (Pender Island) 9:10 am departing Swartz Bay 10:25 am departing Lyall Harbour 11:15 am departing Village Bay 11:55 am departing Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) 12:30 pm departing Village Bay 3:15 pm departing Swartz Bay 4:35 pm departing Lyall Harbour 5:35 pm departing Sturdies Bay 6:20 pm departing Village Bay 7:05 pm departing Otter Bay Additional cancelled sailings: 8:00 pm departing Swartz Bay 8:50 pm departing Otter Bay 9:20 pm departing Village Bay 10:05 pm departing Lyall Harbour The 'Salish Raven' was operating on the following revised schedule. Departing Arriving Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 4:20 pm Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 5:05 pm Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 5:20 pm Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 6:05 pm Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 6:20 pm Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 7:15 pm Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 7:30 pm Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 8:25 pm Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 8:40 pm Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 9:20 pm Otter Bay (Pender Island) at 9:35 pm Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) at 10:15 pm Sturdies Bay (Galiano Island) at 10:25 pm Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 10:50 pm Village Bay (Mayne Island) at 11:00 pm Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) at 11:40 pm Lyall Harbour (Saturna Island) at 11:50 pm Swartz Bay (Victoria) at 1:00 am (March 6) The 'Queen of Cumberland' remained stationary at the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal as of March 6.
Man faces charges after trying to drive Tesla off moving ferry
A man tried to drive his Tesla off the moving 'Queen of Cumberland' and allegedly struck at least one B.C. Ferries employee on July 8. He was behaving bizarrely leading up to the incident on the ferry enroute from Mayne Island to Swartz Bay Terminal at 9:35 p.m. The) driver of the Tesla seemed to give staff a lot of trouble getting on the ferry, and then did not follow their directions, but drove to the front centre of the ship, as if he wanted to be first off. Staff let the man stay at the front of the vessel, but mid-sailing, he got out and started frantically washing his car, possibly in his underwear, using bottled water and paper towels. The man later opened the gate at the front of the ferry and drove forward as if he was going to drive overboard off Pender Island. He was yelling at ferry staff who came out to talk to him and calm him down, and the ferry stopped for a brief time. People tried to block his tires, but he drove over them. At times, he was backing up aggressively at people. At one point, he hit one of the ferry staff. When the ferry arrived at Swartz Bay, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP were waiting. Police cruisers blocked the ramp as the ferry approached just after 11:30 p.m. Three officers dragged the man from his car and arrested him. B.C. Ferries staff acted quickly and helped passengers feel safe, ushering them to the upper decks and out of harm’s way. As a result of the police investigation, the B.C. Prosecution Service has approved five charges against the man: assault with a weapon, two counts of mischief, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and obstruction. The man has been remanded for a court appearance. The ferry company was conducting an internal review to understand what occurred and whether additional safety measures may be needed.
Sailings cancelled due to stuck vehicle on ramp
The 'Queen of Cumberland' was out of commission for multiple sailings on March 9, 2023, due to a vehicle being stuck on the ramp at Earls Cove north of Sechelt, preventing staff from loading the vessel. The tidal conditions needed to improve before the large vehicle can be removed and service could be resumed. The following sailings were cancelled: - 9:25 a.m. departing Saltery Bay (Powell River); - 10:25 a.m. departing Earls Cove (Sechelt); - 11:20 a.m. departing Saltery Bay (Powell River); - 12:25 p.m. departing Earls Cove (Sechelt). Reports with photos and video: https://globalnews.ca/news/9539835/bc-ferries-truck-stuck-sailings-cancelled-earls-cove/ https://www.coastreporter.net/highlights/blocked-ramp-cancels-sailings-between-saltery-bay-and-earls-cove-6673165
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