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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 19:08:06 GMT -8
Post by Ian on Jul 27, 2005 19:08:06 GMT -8
A person today on the Spirit of British Columbia jumped off the ferry in Active Pass on the 3 o'clock sailing from tsawwassen. The person said they wanted to get to Mayne island faster so he jumped and swam ashore. The ferry stopped in the pass, launced a boat and went to get him but he said he didn't want to come back aboard. The RCMP and coast gaurd came and he was taken into custody. The ferry was delaid 45 minutes. I was trying to get on the SOBC for the 5 o'clock from Swartz Bay and had to wait 45 minutes extra. I got all this info from some crew onboard.
Also supposedly today another ferry (unsure wich one) lost power and two other ferries (also unsure which ones) had to
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 19:08:26 GMT -8
Post by Ian on Jul 27, 2005 19:08:26 GMT -8
Continued
help it from drifting away.
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 19:09:07 GMT -8
Post by Ian on Jul 27, 2005 19:09:07 GMT -8
The thing isn't letting my posts get longer than that first one for some reason.
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 19:12:34 GMT -8
Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 27, 2005 19:12:34 GMT -8
Apparently, it was the Saanich having engine problems...
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 19:34:53 GMT -8
Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 27, 2005 19:34:53 GMT -8
AGAIN!!
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 20:41:26 GMT -8
Post by tyty on Jul 27, 2005 20:41:26 GMT -8
BCF also issued a service notice today that problems with the Queen of Cumberland would result in 30 minute delays for both it and the Mayne Queen during the morning. Nothing was specified other than "a problem on the Queen of Cumberland's first sailing out of Swartz Bay this morning."
And yes, the Saanich lost an engine again prompting the 6 pm sailing out of Swartz Bay and the 8pm sailing out of Tsawwassen to be cancelled.
Apparently the Spirit of Vancouver Island was also delayed tonight due to the fellow that jumped off the Spirit of B.C.
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Koastal Karl
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 21:16:04 GMT -8
Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 27, 2005 21:16:04 GMT -8
Yeah I was on the Cumberland Nanny and SOBC today! The Cumbie left Swartz Bay at 2:50 for Otter Bay then I got ont he Nanny went to Tsawwassen then back on the 7pm SOBC to Swartz Bay! The SOBC dident leave till 7:30pm. They announced at Otter Bay the Nanny was late do to that incident too which I dont know how cause she was coming from Long Harbour! Good thing I got the 7pm as I was thinking about the 8pm but it was cancelled! Every time I go the Saanich is cancelled! The last time I went she was too!
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 21:33:21 GMT -8
Post by Ian on Jul 27, 2005 21:33:21 GMT -8
The SOVI passed the SOBC at otter bay on the 5 o'clock sailing that really left at 5:30. I think the SOVI was staying on time.
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Jumper
Jul 27, 2005 22:40:07 GMT -8
Post by Ian on Jul 27, 2005 22:40:07 GMT -8
That was interesting on the news, the guy just swam by the rescue boat, got to shore and walked into the forest. The news showed a video of the SOVI unloading and I saw myself walking down the foot passenger ramp at swartz bay.
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Jumper
Jul 28, 2005 8:47:36 GMT -8
Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 28, 2005 8:47:36 GMT -8
wow intresting is there any footage on the web??
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Koastal Karl
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Jumper
Jul 28, 2005 14:18:39 GMT -8
Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 28, 2005 14:18:39 GMT -8
What did this guy think would happen?? I mean you really think you are going to jump off a ferry and not get noticed by anyone?? I mean come on!
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Jumper
Jul 28, 2005 15:14:36 GMT -8
Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 28, 2005 15:14:36 GMT -8
yeah I know that is how stupid people are
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Jumper
Aug 10, 2005 20:46:27 GMT -8
Post by kylefossett on Aug 10, 2005 20:46:27 GMT -8
i know i am bumping this one back up but just thought i would let you all know about the jumper. on friday august 5th he was arrested at swartz bay ferry terminal for being drunk in a public place. the foot passenger both attendant recognized him as the jumper and also contacted the sidney rcmp to complain about a drunk in public. he had been banned from bc ferries after jumping off. i guess because you do not have to pay to go from village bay to swartz bay that made it easy for him to get aboard the ferry
i am not one to bump old threads but just thought this was of some interest for everybody
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Jumper
Aug 10, 2005 21:05:00 GMT -8
Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 10, 2005 21:05:00 GMT -8
Don't be shy about bumping....
Yeah, I thought it was poetic justice that the BCF would deny him access, and call the cops. Good for BCF to hold-the-line on this guy.
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Jumper
Aug 11, 2005 9:42:25 GMT -8
Post by cascade on Aug 11, 2005 9:42:25 GMT -8
Interesting - so what charge - apart from the drink - what can they charge him with - jumping off a ferry ? is there a Law against it? if so what is it?
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Jumper
Aug 11, 2005 12:14:52 GMT -8
Post by Mac Write on Aug 11, 2005 12:14:52 GMT -8
So he's banned for life? A couple years ago a supervisor said "maybe we should ban you" for asking a simple question in a polite fashion. That guy was a total not a very nice person and Swartz bay person who caught up with me 100% was on my side. The other person just didn't get it.
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Jumper
Aug 11, 2005 12:27:22 GMT -8
Post by cascade on Aug 11, 2005 12:27:22 GMT -8
How can you band someone for life - what is the legal reason for it - the banding??
Who was he endangering - himself not the Ferry. I am not for people jumping off Ferries - but there needs to be some sort of legal - law for the banding - so what is it?
Maybe he should he locked up if he has mental problems or put in care.
If someone jumped off a cross channel Ferry - most likely they would be dead - cold water & currents - therefore they have a suicidal watch on certain people and there are lot's of cameras on the ferries here.
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Jumper
Aug 11, 2005 14:25:45 GMT -8
Post by Alex on Aug 11, 2005 14:25:45 GMT -8
Who was he endangering - himself not the Ferry. I am not for people jumping off Ferries - but there needs to be some sort of legal - law for the banding - so what is it? Companies reserve the right to refuse service to anyone they choose to. There doesn't need to be a legal reason for it. If you look at the delays he caused, it's pretty evident that they needed to take a hard stand against anyone attempting this again. |
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Aug 11, 2005 17:00:19 GMT -8
Post by kylefossett on Aug 11, 2005 17:00:19 GMT -8
he can actually under the criminal code of canada be charged with public mischief for jumping off the ferry. it is not illegal to jump off the ferry but is illegal to put people(the crew in three seperate rescue boats) in harms way.
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Jumper
Aug 12, 2005 5:45:01 GMT -8
Post by cascade on Aug 12, 2005 5:45:01 GMT -8
OK - so I understand a little better - yes I can understand that he would have pissed off the crew and passengers as the vessel would have slowed to look for him ect....
Just wanted to know what legal grounds there were. Companies, if they want to bar someone from there place of business need a court order in BC - so would BCFS go to that trouble and how many have they done in the past?
What crews were put at risk - as isn't this what crew were trained for? Rescue ? only in this case he didn't want to be helped.
I can see possible charges on wasting time - thereby a financial penalty applied for against him - in loss of revenue ect... that would make people think twice before taking a short cut..
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Jumper
Aug 12, 2005 15:15:28 GMT -8
Post by Alex on Aug 12, 2005 15:15:28 GMT -8
Companies, if they want to bar someone from there place of business need a court order in BC - so would BCFS go to that trouble and how many have they done in the past? I thought any company could just refuse to service someone. I don't think there's a law somewhere that says BCF has to sell a ticket to any person that shows up. I mean, if someone shows up completely wasted and wants to board the ferry, there has to be grounds to say NO to him. This same thing could be used in the jumpers case. |
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Jumper
Aug 15, 2005 7:07:28 GMT -8
Post by cascade on Aug 15, 2005 7:07:28 GMT -8
Well does BCFS come under the Public services side or not?
If they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol - then there are legal reason for not serving them.
Let's say this jumper turns up again - and he seems - "OK" - what law is there to stop him from buying a ticket on a public service ?
Can you Ban him from using a bus ? it maybe private own - but offers a "public" service.
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Jumper
Aug 15, 2005 20:52:49 GMT -8
Post by Engineer on Aug 15, 2005 20:52:49 GMT -8
Just wanted to know what legal grounds there were. Companies, if they want to bar someone from there place of business need a court order in BC - so would BCFS go to that trouble and how many have they done in the past? What crews were put at risk - as isn't this what crew were trained for? Rescue ? only in this case he didn't want to be helped. The crew that puts a rescue boat over the side is always at risk. It is the law to aide a person in the water even if they don't ask. Anybody stupid to jump 80 feet or so off a ship needs help lol. I can see possible charges on wasting time - thereby a financial penalty applied for against him - in loss of revenue ect... that would make people think twice before taking a short cut.. |
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Jumper
Aug 15, 2005 21:00:41 GMT -8
Post by Engineer on Aug 15, 2005 21:00:41 GMT -8
looks like my last message kinda all got mixed up
dam these moving ships tough on signals lol
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Jumper
Aug 15, 2005 22:45:06 GMT -8
Post by NMcKay on Aug 15, 2005 22:45:06 GMT -8
look on a Harbourlynx Ticket, it says we have the discretion to deny boarding to anyone we want for justifiable reasons.
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