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A BC FERRY SINKS Introduction ON THE ROCKS: A B.C. FERRY SINKS YV Introduction On March 22, 2006, Queen of the North rock, and sank. Although the official Focus was sailing from Prince Rupert to Port report on the accident will take months On March 22, 2006, Hardy, along British Columbia’s Inside to complete, rumours about safety a massive British Passage. It was a huge passenger ferry, problems with B.C. Ferries began to Columbia passen- ger ferry called capable of transporting 700 passengers circulate quickly. B.C. Ferries is the Queen of the North and over 100 cars. Shortly after mid- company that operates ferry service for sank off the north- night, the ferry veered more than a the province. B.C. Ferries’ president, ern coast of B.C. kilometre off course. It struck a rock at David Hahn, has said he is anxious to Remarkably, 99 of Gil Island and sank. Fortunately, the learn why the vessel veered off course the 101 passengers and crew survived crew of Queen of the North was able to when it was equipped with the latest in the accident. This evacuate almost all of the passengers electronic navigational equipment. As high survival rate is before the boat sank. Most of the pas- well, it remains to be seen why the crew largely due to the sengers were rescued from their life- did not seek help after the ship left its extraordinary boats and taken to shore in the fishing course, and whether or not alarms on efforts of the boats of residents of Hartley Bay. Two the ship were working properly. But residents of Hartley Bay, a small First passengers, Shirley Rosette and her others point out that it was the design of Nations settlement husband Gerald Foisey, were never the ship itself that made it vulnerable to on the British located and are presumed drowned. sinking so quickly. Columbia coast. Ferries are the lifeblood of the B.C. Despite the loss of life and concerns The accident raised coast. Many of the coastal communities about the safety of the B.C. Ferries’ concerns about the safety standards of are isolated and can only be accessed by fleet, an event that could have been a B.C. Ferries air or water. Ferries transport goods and complete tragedy did not occur because (www.bcferries.ca), supplies and family and friends between of the fast action of the residents of the company that the communities. But the waters are Hartley Bay. Governor General controls ferry treacherous. The coastline stretches Michaëlle Jean recognized the efforts of operations in the province. erratically and is dotted by small, rocky the community and awarded the Gover- islands. Accidents do occur. nor General’s Commendation for A full investigation was launched by Outstanding Service to the residents. YV the Transportation Safety Board of On a bittersweet note, it has been sug- Sections Canada (TSB) to determine why Queen gested that Queen of the North’s replace- marked with this symbol indicate of the North veered off course, hit a ment be named Spirit of Hartley Bay. content suitable for younger viewers. Analysis 1. What happened to the ferry Queen of the North on March 22, 2006? 2. What questions are being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada? 3. When you travel in a boat, do you take special precautions? How well aware are you of emergency procedures? CBC News in Review • May 2006 • Page 20 ON THE ROCKS: A B.C. FERRY SINKS YV Video Review 1. Why is the sinking of Queen of the North seen as a “remarkable story of Complete all survival” rather than a tragedy? questions while reviewing the video. 2. What role did the residents of Hartley Bay play on the night of the acci- Did you know . dent? The Canadian Coast Guard provides training and jobs for Canadians interested in ma- rine service. Visit 3. How far away was the nearest Coast Guard vessel at the time of the acci- the Web site at dent? _____________ www.cgc.gc.ca/ CGC.php?l=e&m= 4. How many passengers were missing after the vessel sank? _______________ 7&p=105 and check 5. How long did it take to determine that passengers were missing? out what qualifica- tions are required for the training 6. Why did it take so long? programs. Also explore the site to see the type of work the Coast 7. How far off course was the ship when it ran aground? __________________ Guard conducts. Would this be a job 8. What features were in place on the bridge to prevent such an occurrence? for you? 9. What safety concerns have been raised about Queen of the North and B.C. Ferries? 10. What environmental impacts have occurred because of the sinking? 11. Who is most affected by these environmental impacts, and what can be done to help? CBC News in Review • May 2006 • Page 21 ON THE ROCKS: A B.C. FERRY SINKS YV B.C. Ferry Service The company that operates ferry service they have only a single-compartment Definition for the British Columbia coast is the hull, rather than a safer multiple-com- A Crown corpora- B.C. Ferry Service (also known as B.C. partment hull. When a ship has a single- tion is a business owned by a provin- Ferries). In 1960, B.C. Ferries was compartment hull it is vulnerable to cial or the federal established as a provincial Crown rapid sinking. That is exactly what government in corporation. This means that ferry happened to Queen of the North. It took Canada. service in British Columbia was fi- less than an hour for the ferry to sink nanced and managed by the provincial after it struck a rock and began to take government. In 2003, the province gave water. up control of B.C. Ferries, and it be- The following accidents have also came an independent, commercial involved B.C. Ferries: company. Today, B.C. Ferries is one of June 30, 2005 Queen of Oak Bay the largest ferry transportation systems lost power as it entered the Horseshoe in the world. It has a fleet of 35 vessels Bay terminal in West Vancouver and and 48 destinations along the coast of slammed into a nearby marina. Twenty- British Columbia. two boats were crushed, but no one was Ferries have always played an impor- injured. tant role in British Columbia. After all, the capital of British Columbia— September 14, 2000 Spirit of Victoria—is situated on the southern tip Vancouver Island collided with a 10- of Vancouver Island, about 100 metre powerboat outside the Swartz kilometres south of Vancouver, and Bay ferry terminal near Victoria. Two Canadians have always had to sail back people on the powerboat were killed. and forth between the island and the mainland. In addition, British February 6, 2000 Queen of Saanich Columbia’s deeply indented coastline collided with a high-speed catamaran stretches some 7 000 kilometres. Many passenger ferry called The Royal of the communities along this coastline Vancouver. The accident occurred in are small and isolated, and ferries Active Pass, during an early morning provide an important link between the fog. Over 20 passengers on the catama- communities. Ferries maintain a con- ran were injured. An inquiry blamed the stant flow of goods and services be- catamaran for not tracking B.C. Ferries’ tween communities, transport family Queen of Saanich on radar. and friends, and attract tourists to the November 7, 1995 Mayne Queen B.C. coast. crashed into a private marina on Bowen B.C. Ferries estimates that it will Island, near Vancouver. Several boats have to spend $2-billion over the next in the marina were damaged, but there 15 years to upgrade and modernize the were no injuries. Investigators could not aging ferry fleet and to ensure that determine whether mechanical or terminals keep pace with traffic de- human error caused the crash. mands. One of the problems with a number of the large ferries that navigate August 13, 1992 Two people were the waters of British Columbia is that killed at the Departure Bay terminal, in CBC News in Review • May 2006 • Page 22 Nanaimo, when Queen of New nese coal freighter Shinwa Maru. Westminster moved away from the Seventeen ferry passengers were in- terminal just as a van drove across the jured. ramp leading to the ship’s upper deck. August 1985 Queen of Cowichan March 12, 1992 Shortly after leav- collided with a pleasure boat near the ing the Tsawwassen ferry terminal Horseshoe Bay terminal in West south of Vancouver, a B.C. Ferries Vancouver. Three people on the plea- vessel was in a collision with the Japa- sure boat were killed. Analysis 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a transportation service such as B.C. Ferries being run by a private, for-profit company rather than as a Crown corporation? Complete the organizer below. Advantages Disadvantages 2. What is a “good” safety record? When you consider the number of years B.C. Ferries has been in operation, and the accidents that have occurred, do you think the company has a good safety record? What other informa- tion would help you in determining this assessment? CBC News in Review • May 2006 • Page 23 ON THE ROCKS: A B.C. FERRY SINKS YV The Sinking of Queen of the North Queen of the North was a massive ferry. • The passengers were ushered into life Weighing 9 000 tonnes, the ferry could rafts and were quickly lowered to the hold up to 700 people and 115 cars.
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