A missing ferry passenger led to a police search, the delays meant a long night for ferry workers, and as a result, todayB次元官网网址檚 sailings are being impacted.

BC Ferries warned drivers thereB次元官网网址檚 a backlog of traffic at its Tsawwassen terminal on Friday, Aug. 26, because of a police incident the night before on the Coastal Inspiration sailing from Tsawwassen to NanaimoB次元官网网址檚 Duke Point.

RCMP were alerted about 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, after ferries staff expressed concern about several people in a vehicle causing a disturbance, said reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson.

Officers were able to locate one man, who was arrested for public intoxication, but were unable to locate the registered owner and driver of the vehicle. RCMP reported at about 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, that the man who had been considered missing was located safe and sound and his vehicle was returned to him.

B次元官网网址淲e know that it caused a lot of concern for the people on the ferry when they see police and we were searching the ferry B次元官网网址� but our job is just to find that person,B次元官网网址� OB次元官网网址橞rien said.

BC Ferries cancelled numerous sailings on Friday, Aug. 26 because of the impacts on crewing from the longer-than-anticipated late shift.

B次元官网网址淒ue to the incident, our crews worked excessive hours and have been stood down to ensure they are provided with the required amount of rest,B次元官网网址� noted a service notice from the ferry company.

TodayB次元官网网址檚 10:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. sailings in both directions between Tsawwassen and Duke Point are expected to sail with significant delays, but the 3:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. sailings in both directions have been cancelled.

Find sailing and departure information by following @BCFerries on Twitter, or the current conditions at .

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