One of the ferry’s propellers came off on Tuesday while it was travelling on its regular route, from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.
B.C. Ferries said it will be down one ship for at least six months after the aging Queen of New Westminster’s propeller was pulled from the seabed Saturday morning.
The company said it found a fracture on the propeller shaft on the 60-year-old vessel, likely related to structural fatigue. B.C. Ferries president Nicolas Jimenez said the company is seeking approval from the ferry commissioner to build and add a new vessel to the major routes. The propeller, which weighs approximately 10,000 pounds, was found half-submerged in the seabed and took two days to recover, said B.C. Ferries.
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