It looks like the MV Northern Adventure ferry is having other teething problems, strange we are just hearing about this the day after the last "Fast Ferry" was shipped out to Saudi Arabia.
B.C. ship's reputation takes another hitQuote:
Critics have long questioned whether the Northern Adventure ferry is suitable for the stormy waters off B.C.'s north coast, and Monday's aborted voyage, which saw the vessel return to shore because of high winds, is bound to add to the controversy.
Passengers and goods travelling on the 117-metre BC Ferries ship were tossed around in a severe storm along the ferry's regular route between Prince Rupert and the Queen Charlotte Islands, forcing the vessel to return to the mainland.
The ferry, which can carry 600 passengers and crew and 100 vehicles, has been known as the Northern Adventure only for a little over two years. Before it began ferrying passengers in B.C. in March 2007, the Greek-made vessel operated out of Barcelona, Spain, as the Sonia.
"I've said before that this ferry is not suitable for the north," said B.C. New Democrat MLA Gary Coons, who represents the riding of North Coast. "It's great for the Mediterranean."
Coons said the Northern Adventure has a reputation for instability, even in calm waters.
Ship has unsavoury nickname
"This ferry has had a litany of concerns, right from the very beginning, when it was known as the 'vomit comet'," Coons said.
BC Ferries bought the vessel for $50 million to replace the Queen of the North, which sank in 2006.
After only a month in operation in B.C. waters, the Northern Adventure was pulled from service for a refit.
There were numerous problems with everything from the elevators to the heating system, to the toilets.
Coons said Monday's experience left many people badly shaken and has added to the ship's mixed reputation among passengers.
"They are concerned with going on the ferry again," said Coons.
New ferry needs work, faces refit Friday, April 27, 2007
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Less than a month after its introduction, BC Ferries' newest ship is being pulled from service for a 10-day refit to deal with a host of onboard problems.
The MV Northern Adventure, which replaced the Queen of the North on the northern service, made its maiden voyage under BC Ferries colours on March 31.
It had been compared to a cruise ship and was billed as the centrepiece of the corporation's plans for an enhanced travel service along the B.C. coast.
But there have been a host of problems reported with the new vessel.
BC Ferries had to apologize to a passenger who had just had knee surgery because the elevators, the escalators and even a robotic wheelchair didn't work and she had a long and painful trek up and down the stairs during her trip.
She also reported problems with the public address system, the heat in some cabins and problems with toilets and phones.
Another passenger told CBC Radio that there have been problems with the alarm system and that used water from the sinks and showers backed up and flooded the galley during her trip.
Earlier, there had been a 24-hour delay on a southbound voyage to Port Hardy, which included a fire extinguisher on the vehicle deck that came loose and released dry chemicals, setting off the smoke alarm.
In a release Friday, the corporation said, "the Northern Adventure has been experiencing some issues following its initial introduction."
The ship will be out of service from May 9-19, undergoing a refit at the Deas Pacific Marine facility on the Fraser River in Richmond.
The northern routes will be served during that time by the Queen of Prince Rupert, which has just undergone a five-week refit.
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