After two incidents (at least) in the past week, BC Ferries finally issued the following warning today:
TIDAL RESTRICTIONS AFFECT LOADING
Please be advised that the MV Bowen Queen may not be able to accommodate long wheelbase vehicles when experiencing extreme tidal conditions, due to potentially steep ramp angles. Affected vehicles may be Semi’s, Commercial vehicles and Recreational vehicles. Customers may be required to delay their travels until suitable tidal conditions exist.
Pity they didn't issue the warning before they had 35 gallons of diesel fuel dumped on the car deck by a truck that ruptured its fuel line last week, and then had to call a heavy recovery vehicle to pull Home Depot's delivery truck off the ramp this week when the driver found himself with two wheels in mid-air!
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We watched a large truck try to get up the ramp multiple times yesterday before finally making it... Longest ferry unload I've witnessed to date. This is definitely an issue!
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