Overview

• MV Harbour Princess ran aground near Point Atkinson on Aug. 3 and issued a mayday distress call.
• Canadian Coast Guard aircraft, a hovercraft and search-and-rescue boats escorted the ferry back to Coal Harbour under its own power.
• One passenger was airlifted into BC Ambulance Service care and another suffered minor injuries, with no water ingress reported.
• Harbour Cruises Ltd. removed its flagship vessel from service out of an abundance of caution for an independent third-party inspection.
• The Transportation Safety Board has opened a formal investigation and the company expects the ferry to resume operations in seven to ten days.