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Ferry inspected after running on rock
Harbour Cruises, the owner of a long-running Vancouver cruise company doesn’t know why the 'Harbour Princess' ran aground on a dining cruise and sightseeing tour east of the Point Atkinson lighthouse near the Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver on Aug 3 at around 11:30 a.m. Transport Canada will to look into the reason why the ship struck a charted rock,.The officer in charge of the vessel was highly experienced. The ship was to be lifted out of the water tod make sure that the damage is repaired if there is any. The vessel will be out of service for up to 10 days, and undergo inspection by a third party. The Transportation Safety Board continued to investigate.All passengers had their fares refunded.
Excursion ship struck rocks, two injured
On the morning of Aug 3, 2025, the 'Harbour Princess' ran aground in the Burrand Inlet off Point Atkinson, West Vancouver, British Columbia. The vessel was on a morning excursion with 58 passengers on board, when it struck a rock in the Starboat Cove. The jolt knocked some passengers off their feet. The ship sent out a distress call with multiple agencies responding, led by the Canadian Coast Guard. The ship was escorted back to its berth in Coal Harbour, where it safely disembarked the passengers. Two of them were injured, one was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. Report with photo and video: https://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Harbour-Princess-817529.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6o2qsVwkdI
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