A boat overturned in the Strait of Georgia and needed to be rescued, and two BC Ferries vessels were called to offer assistance.
BC Ferries said in an e-mail that it was notified Sunday at about 4 p.m. 香蕉视频直播渢hat a 21-foot pleasure craft was taking on water near Halibut Banks香蕉视频直播� off Sechelt. Both the Queen of Cowichan, sailing from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, and the Queen of Oak Bay, en route from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay, were asked to assist, though neither vessel needed to deploy their rescue boats.
A witness said it appeared the Canadian Coast Guard was able to rescue the boaters; the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre could not be reached for comment.
香蕉视频直播淏oth vessels experienced delays as a result of this incident. We thank our customers for their understanding as we participated in this rescue,香蕉视频直播� noted BC Ferries.
According to a social media post from the ferry corporation, the Queen of Cowichan sailing that was scheduled to leave Departure Bay at 4:50 p.m. won香蕉视频直播檛 sail until about 6 p.m. and the Queen of Oak Bay香蕉视频直播檚 4:50 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay will depart at about 7 p.m.
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