Harbour Cruises yacht runs aground off shores of West Vancouver
Global News
The MV Harbour Princess hit rocks near West Vancouver's Lighthouse Park Sunday morning. One person was taken to hospital after the boat returned to port.
A passenger vessel known for cruises around the waters of Vancouver ended up in a precarious situation Sunday with passengers on board.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria says it learned the MV Harbour Princess ran aground off West Vancouver late Sunday morning.
The MV Harbour Princess belongs to Harbour Cruises, a local cruise ship and marine operator.
The boat hit rocks east of Point Atkinson near Lighthouse Park, with the marine rescue coordination centre notified of the crash around 11:30 a.m.
“We were having lunch and all of a sudden, ‘boom’ we hear and we crashed,” said one passenger.
It is unclear how many passengers were on board the vessel, which touts a capacity of up to 275 guests.
“It was a very abrupt stop, a lot of broken glass,” said another.
A large response followed, including a hovercraft from the JRCC, multiple Coast Guard boats, the Vancouver Police Department’s marine unit, and several civilian vessels.
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