a Canadian RORO ferry operated by BC Ferries, which sank on March 22, 2006 after hitting Gil Island on a southbound voyage during the night. All but two passengers were rescued by the people of Hartley Bay, which is nearby. References External links "Gil Island" article in The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. Columbia University Press, 2000. Islands of British Columbia North Coast of British Columbia Spanish history in the Pacific Northwest