Log Jams
Ferry Delays Sun Mar 13th Even if you managed to get past the lorry load of logs strewn across the Gibsons Way/Highway 101 junction Friday lunchtime on the way to the ferry, you would have been out of luck as five of the day's crossings were cancelled due to engine problems on the Queen of Coquitlam. The junction was blocked for about 3-4 hours while the trailer was righted and cleared away, and a new rig brought in to clear the logs. There were no serious injuries. Not the first time a logging trailer has overturned. High centres of gravity and fast cornering is never going to be a successful experience! Local coverage here. The ferries were cancelled through to the following morning with the first ferry out and back from Horseshoe Bay being replaced by a 12-seat water taxi! The Queen of Coquitlam, at 139m can take 1470 passengers and up to 362 cars/trucks on three car decks. Quite how a water taxi running to the ferry timetable was going to help was ...