2022 Vancouver harbor capsizing incident: Both cargo ship operators and pleasure craft renters made mistakes, causing the pleasure craft to be overturned by the cargo ship's bow wave.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has revealed that both the operators of a cargo ship and a pleasure craft made mistakes that led to the capsizing of the smaller boat in Vancouver's harbor. The incident occurred on October 15, 2022, when the pleasure craft, rented from Granville Island Boat Rentals, was overturned by the bow wave of the larger cargo ship. The report emphasizes the need for adequate training for operators with limited experience to safely navigate busy channels and the necessity of vessels with obstructed visibility having a lookout to avoid risks to other vessels. Since the incident, Granville Island Boat Rentals has updated its policies, requiring renters to watch a training video and emphasizing the need to give way to larger commercial vessels, particularly near Vancouver Harbour bridges.