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- TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinorMay 2, 2024Denman Point, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 02 May 2024, the cable ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported having experienced the loss of its driving cable while docked in Buckley Bay, BC. The vessel resumed its daily operations, under tug assistance, until repairs could be effected by divers.
- TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY MACHINERY OR TECHNICAL SYSTEMMinorJul 27, 2022Buckley Bay, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 27 July 2022, the ro-ro passenger ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported 1 of its 2 engines as disabled while at the ferry terminal in Buckley Bay, BC. With 1 engine, the ferry continued its scheduled sailing.
- FIRESeriousNov 6, 2021Buckley Bay ferry terminal, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 06 November 2021, the passenger and vehicle ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported one of the vehicles aboard as having sustained a fire while at the ferry terminal in Buckley Bay, BC. The crew put out the fire and the vehicle was towed off the vessel once back at the terminal. No damage to the vessel was reported.
- RISK OF COLLISION (near collision) - With another vessel or other floating objectMinorFeb 27, 2021Denman Island, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 27 February 2021, the passenger/vehicle cable ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported a close quarters situation with the fishing vessel "OLD STYLE" when it crossed the cable ferry's track. The ferry tried to communicate with the fishing vessel and sounded its whistle.
- RISK OF COLLISION (near collision) - With another vessel or other floating objectMinorMar 18, 2020Baynes Sound, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 18 March 2020, the cable ferry “BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR”, with 49 people on board, reported a close quarters situation with the pleasure craft "1K3443" known as “ISLANDER” in Baynes Sound, BC. The ferry took evasive action.
- RISK OF COLLISION (near collision) - Risk of being struckMinorAug 15, 2019Buckley Bay ferry dock, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 15 August 2019, the ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported a close quarters situation with a pleasure craft in Baynes Sound, BC. The pleasure craft was reported to have passed within 90 metres of the ferry's stern.
- RISK OF COLLISION (near collision) - With another vessel or other floating objectMinorAug 20, 2018Buckley Bay, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 20 August 2018, the cable ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported a close quarters situation with the sailing vessel "AISLING III" in Baynes Sound, BC. The ferry had to come to a full stop to avoid a collision with the sailing vessel.
- RISK OF COLLISION (near collision) - With another vessel or other floating objectMinorJul 13, 2018Baynes Sound, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC)
On 13 July 2018, the cable ferry "BAYNES SOUND CONNECTOR" reported a close quarters situation with the pleasure craft known as "AT EASE" while transiting Baynes Sound, BC. The pleasure craft crossed less than 2 cables astern of the cable ferry.
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Baynes Sound Connector is a car ferry owned and operated by B.C. Ferries that runs between Buckley Bay on Vancouver Island and Denman Island. It is the first and only cable ferry in the BC Ferries fleet and replaced the self-propelled MV Quinitsa in February 2016. Red and green transit lights are installed at both Buckley Bay and Denman West terminals facing oncoming marine traffic in each direction. It is illegal to cross the channel while the red light is on, signifying the ferry is in transit. The crossing with a length of 1,961.48 metres (6,435.3 ft) is the longest cable ferry crossing in the world. It uses two guide cables and a third driving cable.
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