The operator of a vessel that ran aground on a sandbar in the Burrard Inlet during a grad cruise says the kill switch was maliciously tampered with and is asking witnesses to come forward.
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The operator of a vessel that ran aground on a sandbar in the Burrard Inlet during a grad cruise says the incident was caused by “malicious” tampering with the kill switch.
The grounding prompted a rescue operation in which more than 150 people were rescued.
The vessel owner is asking witnesses to come forward as investigators look into what happened before the vessel grounded off Vancouver.
The report was published on Nov. 2, 2026, following the grounding described as occurring last month during the grad cruise in the Burrard Inlet.
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