Update: The Spirit of British Columbia has resume service but is operating about 45 minutes behind schedule, B.C. Ferries says.
- is operating 45 minutes behind schedule due to an earlier mechanical issue: ^bh
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The Coastal Renaissance was brought into service at 10:30 this morning to sail to Tsawwassen, after the Spirit of British Columbia鈥檚 9 a.m. sailing out of Swartz Bay was cancelled due to mechanical problems.
B.C. Ferries advises customers to watch the corporation鈥檚 website for updates regarding the Spirit of British Columbia鈥檚 scheduled 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. sailings out of Swartz Bay.
The Coastal Celebration, however, continues to provide regular service between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. The Coastal Celebration leaves Swartz Bay for the mainland today at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, the MV Klitsa, which sails between Mill Bay and Brentwood Bay, is 45 minutes behind due to a mechanical difficulty, said B.C. Ferries. There was an earlier problem with the vessel鈥檚 fire alarm panel.
- is currently operating 45 minutes behind schedule due to issues with vessel's fire alarm panel: ^hy
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