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Two pulled from water near B.C. Lower Mainland after fishing vessel sinks
BC Ferries said rescue boats from two ships brought the boaters ashore, and several sailings were delayed.
On Sunday, September 13, 2026, BC Ferries crews rescued two people from the water after their fishing vessel sank near the Tsawwassen terminal.
Spokesperson Sheila Reynolds reported that the Spirit of British Columbia and Coastal Renaissance launched rescue boats to assist the pair, who were in distress.
Following the operation, the two individuals were taken ashore to the Tsawwassen terminal, where B.C. Emergency Health Services met them for medical assistance.
Delays affected routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, with the 3 p.m. sailing to Swartz Bay arriving approximately 40 minutes late.
Passengers should monitor the operator's current conditions page for updated sailing information, while management expressed gratitude for customers' "understanding for any resulting delays.