No, it’s not the direct-to-downtown-Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»ferry route that we’ve all been waiting for.
It’s also not the “sail of shame” after a night of boats getting busy, as suggested by Steve Burgess, who snapped a couple beauty photos of the smaller BC Ferries craft leaving Burrard Inlet around 5 p.m. on Monday.
It was the Malaspina Sky heading from Seaspan North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to Deas Dock in Richmond, BC Ferries spokesperson Daniel McIntosh explained in an email.
“She is in refit until March 31 and will return to service on Route 7 (Earls Cove – Saltery Bay) on April 1,” he said.
Refits are routine maintenance done periodically to deal with any rust, wear and tear, and repairs needed to maximize the lifespan of a vessel, he added.
Burgess said he likes to go to Ambleside Park in West Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to take photos.
“I live in the West End but sometimes I ride my bike over the bridge, see what’s on special at the Loblaw’s City Market in Park Royal, and go on a photo safari at Ambleside,” he said. “Low tide is always best.”
Rare sighting of a rogue ferry (the Bowen Island ferry I think, either returning from repairs, or possibly a Sail of Shame).
— Steve Burgess (@steveburgess1)
