Title: Ferry sinks off coast of British Columbia
Description: "Queen of the North" goes down...
Description: "Queen of the North" goes down...
Foss Gly - March 22, 2006 07:49 PM (GMT)
All 99 passengers and crew are safe Wednesday after the ferry they were travelling on sank in choppy waters off the northern coast of British Columbia.
The Queen of the North hit a rock shortly before 1 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) on Wednesday, about 135 kilometres south of Prince Rupert. The vessel reportedly began to tip to one side before it sank off Gil Island in Wright Sound.
Full story HERE.
At least as far as they know everyone is safe and there were no casualties. Great story about the rescue, as fisherman set out to help along withthe "official" rescue teams. Looks like another black eye on B.C.Ferries, as this is the second accident they've had recently...
The Queen of the North hit a rock shortly before 1 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) on Wednesday, about 135 kilometres south of Prince Rupert. The vessel reportedly began to tip to one side before it sank off Gil Island in Wright Sound.
Full story HERE.
At least as far as they know everyone is safe and there were no casualties. Great story about the rescue, as fisherman set out to help along withthe "official" rescue teams. Looks like another black eye on B.C.Ferries, as this is the second accident they've had recently...
Dear_Heart05 - March 22, 2006 08:03 PM (GMT)
Yes, amazing story indeed. I too am very glad everyone is safe. YAY Hartley Bay fishermen!!! b: th:
Empress - March 23, 2006 04:51 AM (GMT)
yike: Ok Rob, I told you I would jinx them somehow!!!!
I'm just glad everyone is ok!!!
I'm just glad everyone is ok!!!
Mostly Heep - March 23, 2006 06:04 AM (GMT)
You didn't jinx anything :unsure:
Gotta love the head of the BC Ferries though...he said that maybe this will speed up a new ferry for this run....YOU THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta love the head of the BC Ferries though...he said that maybe this will speed up a new ferry for this run....YOU THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Foss Gly - March 23, 2006 06:13 AM (GMT)
Any buzz as to whether the ship will be salvaged? I suppose it's no threat to navigation at that depth, but still...
loren1 - March 24, 2006 11:51 AM (GMT)
It was a beautiful ship. Kind of make you not want to go one them. :lol: Our city has one for sale. Just a few dents and dings. :lol: t:
Mostly Heep - March 25, 2006 07:09 AM (GMT)
The front page of our local paper had a picture of the stern of the ferry taken that night from one of the lifeboats.Very eerie picture.If I can find a pic I'll post it.
It also had an interview of the former Captain of that ship(30 years on the run) who just so happened to be our neighbor when I grew up.
It also had an interview of the former Captain of that ship(30 years on the run) who just so happened to be our neighbor when I grew up.
Dear_Heart05 - March 25, 2006 11:43 PM (GMT)
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You're kidding Rob! Thats crazy.
Empress - April 7, 2006 03:30 AM (GMT)
QUEEN OF THE NORTH Wreck Located
March 27: BC Ferries announced that the wreck of QUEEN OF THE NORTH has been located in 427 meters, (1,400 ft) of water, lying upright on her keel. A deep water submersible has provided the first images of the sunken ferry. No evidence of the two missing passengers was found, but some oil was leaking form the ship.
March 27: BC Ferries announced that the wreck of QUEEN OF THE NORTH has been located in 427 meters, (1,400 ft) of water, lying upright on her keel. A deep water submersible has provided the first images of the sunken ferry. No evidence of the two missing passengers was found, but some oil was leaking form the ship.