The vessels will undergo about two weeks of tests and trials to earn Transport Canada certification prior to heading to Nanaimo.
The two new Hullo catamaran ferries arrived this weekend at Ogden Point, where they were being unloaded to sail to Point Hope Maritime before heading north to Nanaimo.
Walkers on the Ogden Point breakwater Sunday stopped to watch the ships being lifted into the water while tugs were on hand to help with the move. Those with maritime experience shared their thoughts about the vessels with many others watching and taking photographs.Once at Point Hope on Victoria’s harbour, they will undergo about two weeks of tests and trials to earn Transport Canada certification prior to heading to Nanaimo.
A direct ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver has been a regular issue in elections in Nanaimo. The business and tourism community is eager to see the service start as Nanaimo undergoes a growth spurt that has pushed it above 100,000 residents.
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