BC Ferries Service notice for Crofton - Salt Spring Island (Vesuvius Bay) for Saturday, January 23rd issued at 2:11 pm
As BC Ferries has been unsuccessful in securing the required number of crew on the Quinitsa, the following sailings for today, January 23, between Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island) and Crofton have been cancelled:
Cancelled Sailings today, Monday, January 23:
3:00 pm departing Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
3:35 pm departing Crofton
4:15 pm departing Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
4:50 pm departing Crofton
5:30 pm departing Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
6:05 pm departing Crofton
6:45 pm departing Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
7:55 pm departing Crofton
8:30 pm departing Vesuvius bay (Salt Spring Island)
9:00 pm departing Crofton
9:30 pm departing Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
10:00 pm departing Crofton
Earlier sailings on this route are expected to proceed as scheduled.
A 10 person water taxi has been sourced and will provide complimentary service on this route beginning at 5:00 pm departing Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island). The water taxi will operate in shuttle mode for the remainder of the evening.
We require a specific number of crew members on board the vessel to ensure the safety of our passengers in the unlikely event of an emergency and to comply with Transport Canada regulations. The decision to cancel a sailing in these circumstances is made when we have exhausted all options to find replacement crew. That said, if circumstances change and replacement crew become available, we will notify customers immediately.
We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of these cancellations.
