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Weekend mechanical problems with B.C. Ferries and the Queen of New Westminster have been fixed.

A propeller issue forced the cancellation of several sailings on Sunday between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, including two on Monday morning.

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Around 8:30 a.m., B.C. Ferries said the issue had been fixed and that the ship would soon be back in action. A total of eight sailings were cancelled on Sunday and Monday.

The Queen of New Westminster was expected to resume regular service on the 10 a.m. Monday Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay run.

According to the company, one of the Queen of New Westminster’s controllable pitch propellers was having a problem and required repairs and sea trials before returning to service.

“We do sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,” BC Ferries communications manager Tessa Humphries said on Sunday.

Anyone who made a reservation on one of the affected sailings were refunded their reservation fee; those passengers would then be placed on the next available sailing, she said.