Overview

• On August 3, the MV Harbour Princess grounded near Lighthouse Park off West Vancouver with 41 passengers aboard.
• Search-and-rescue crews and Canadian Coast Guard vessels escorted the tour boat back to Coal Harbour where BC Ambulance Service treated an injured passenger.
• Harbour Cruises Ltd. reported no damage or water ingress in its flagship sightseeing vessel following the incident.
• Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has dispatched marine investigators to Vancouver Harbour to collect evidence for its formal inquiry into the grounding.
• The company has taken the MV Harbour Princess out of service for a precautionary 10-day independent safety inspection.