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UPDATE: Mechanical issue, power outage cancel and delay BC Ferries sailings out of Victoria

Half of Wednesday’s sailings between Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen cancelled
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BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver Island is experiencing mechanical issues Sept. 29. (Efteen file photo)

A mechanical failure, high winds and a power outage are causing serious issues for BC Ferries’ sailings Wednesday (Sept. 29).

The transportation company had to cancel half of its trips between Victoria and Vancouver Wednesday (Sept. 29) due to a mechanical issue with one of its ships.

In a notice late Tuesday night, the transportation company said the Spirit of Vancouver Island ferry is having problems with its starboard gearbox.

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