FireSerious
Jun 11, 2025Point Roberts, WA, US, Outside Provincial Boundaries
On 11 June 2025, the ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND", with 561 people on board, reported a fire in a galley electrical panel while proceeding in the Strait of Georgia, WA, US. The crew extinguished the fire and the vessel resumed its voyage to Swartz Bay, BC.
Machinery FailureMinor
Apr 3, 2025Galiano Island, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 03 April 2025, the passenger and vehicle ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND", reported having experienced a power failure while transiting through Active Pass, near Galiano Island, BC. The ferry proceeded to Swartz Bay at a reduced speed, where the crew carried out repairs.
Damage/UnseaworthySerious
Oct 22, 2024Charmer Point, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 22 October 2024, while proceeding to Swartz Bay, BC, the ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND" reported a crack found in its aft ballast tank. The vessel continued its daily operations, and temporary repairs were affected once alongside for the night.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jan 6, 2024Collinson Point, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 06 January 2024, the ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND" reported having sustained a total failure of one of its steering pumps in Trincomali Channel, BC. The vessel resumed its voyage using the remaining pumps and the crew addressed the issue once alongside in Tsawwassen, BC.
Damage/UnseaworthySerious
May 7, 2023Swartz Bay, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 07 May 2023, the ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND" reported having a cracked ballast tank while alongside in Swartz Bay, BC. Daily crossings were cancelled and divers were ordered for repairs.
FireSerious
Sep 9, 2022Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 09 September 2022, the passenger ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND", with 866 people on board, reported a fire in its machinery workshop while the vessel was near the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen, BC. A heat gun and some rechargeable batteries were damaged. The crew members extinguished fire.
Machinery FailureMinor
Jan 28, 2022Swartz Bay, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 28 January 2022, the ro-ro ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND" reported sustaining a complete blackout upon departing the ferry terminal in Swartz Bay, BC. The passengers were offloaded and the crew members effected repairs. The vessel resumed regular operations the following day.
Machinery FailureMinor
Sep 28, 2021Tsawwassen, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 28 September 2021, the passenger and vehicle ferry "SPIRIT OF VANCOUVER ISLAND" reported being disabled once arrived at the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen, BC. The crew members carried out repairs upon berthing.
Recorded marine occurrences naming this vessel.
