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VIDEO: Fishing vessel collides with breakwater in Campbell River

Ferry crew responds after fishing vessel hits breakwater at marina in Campbell River
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A fishing vessel going cruising speed ran into the breakwater at Discovery Harbour Marina on Thursday afternoon. Photo submitted

A fishing vessel going cruising speed hit the breakwater at a marina in Campbell River last night.

The captain of The Powell River Queen, the ferry the runs between Campbell River and Quadra Island, witnessed the event, said Deborah Marshall, executive director of public affairs for B.C. Ferries.

“Our vessel sounded the ships whistle to try to alert the fishing vessel but there wasn’t any response, so we launched our rescue boat,” she said.

The vessel managed to get off the breakwater on its own, but the ferry rescue vessel escorted her to Discovery Harbour Marina and reported the incident to the coast guard.

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