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BC Ferries indefinitely cancels eight sailings between Tsawwassen and Duke Point

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BC Ferries has indefinitely cancelled four round-trips, a total of eight sailings, between Tsawwassen and Duke Point in Nanaimo starting tomorrow morning due to mechanical issues with the Queen of New Westminster. (Photo - BC Ferries/Twitter)

BC Ferries has indefinitely cancelled four round-trips, a total of eight sailings, between Tsawwassen and Duke Point in Nanaimo starting tomorrow morning due to mechanical issues with the Queen of New Westminster.

It says in a release the cancelled sailings start at 5:15 a.m. from Tsawwassen.

BC Ferries says the ship has a problem with a propeller and that the Coastal Inspiration will offer eight daily sailings between the two terminals but customers with reservations on the Queen of New Westminster's cancelled sailings will be contacted regarding the status of their bookings.

It's recommending commuters get the latest sailing and departure information online.

BC Ferries on Twitter:

#ServiceNotice #Tsawwassen #DukePoint #QueenofNewWest has cancelled sailings daily starting Tuesday, April 6 until further notice due to a mechanical difficulty. Full cancellation details here: http://ow.ly/maEG50Egm1L

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