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Pickup truck with bad brakes crashed on ferry
Ferry sailings on the Sunshine Coast were delayed on June 6, 2025,after a pickup truck with bad brakes crashed into a ramp on the 'Malaspina Sky' in Powell River. Police were called at about 7:30 a.m. The Dodge pickup was badly damaged as it hit the galley ramp during the loading process. Evidence suggested that the truck had a malfunctioning brake system,. A 66-year-old man driving the Dodge was fined with $552 for improper brake performance, Nobody was injured during the incident, but several sailings were delayed as the vehicle was removed and the ferry was inspected to make sure it was structurally sound. Report with photo: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/pickup-truck-with-bad-brakes-crashes-on-bc-ferries-vessel-in-powell-river/ar-AA1GjPOC
Sailings cancelled due to improvements
Two Powell River-Sechelt sailings between Saltery Bay to Earls Cove will be cancelled on Sep 21, 2019, to allow safety drills and the deployment of the Marine Evacuation System on the "Island Sky". The cancellations include the 9:00 p.m. sailing from Saltery Bay, and the 10:00 p.m. service from Earls Cove.
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