Queen of the North - update 12
Thursday, March 29th, 2007 - 2:37 pm
- “Workers not doing job, B.C. Ferries says”
BC Ferries (BCF) spokeswoman Deb Marshall says the company does know that some crew members responsible for safely steering the Queen of the North weren’t doing their jobs properly. “I guess we can’t guarantee it won’t happen again,” she said. (Globe and Mail, page S3, 2007-03-28) - “Federal safety board issues report on sinking”
The TSB has confidentially distributed a penultimate draft of its report on the Queen of the North sinking. The TSB expects to release its final report in the summer of 2007, following final submissions from stakeholders. (Globe and Mail, page S3, 2007-03-28) - “Report on ferry sinking provides factual basis for lawsuit, lawyer says”
Vancouver lawyer David Varty intends to use the BC Ferries report in support of a civil lawsuit on behalf of two passengers and a possible class-action suit, because it confirms errors were made by the bridge officers and the corporation. (Globe and Mail, page S3, 2007-03-29)
