the ferry just prior to impact. Two passengers aboard Star Ruby later died as a result of their injuries sustained by the collision. On July 13, 2003, Spirit of Vancouver Island collided with the dock at Swartz Bay. Four passengers suffered minor injuries. The incident caused tens of thousands of dollars of damage to the dock and the ship. From 2005 to 2006, the S-class ferries underwent major refits. On October 9, 2009, a standby generator on Spirit of Vancouver Island caught fire on an early-morning sailing out of Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. No one was injured in the incident; however, it did cause significant delays in the ferry system because of the already large volume of traffic for Thanksgiving weekend. On August 27, 2017, the ferry rescued six people off Mayne Island. In March 2018, Spirit of Vancouver Island was temporarily withdrawn from service after a serious mechanical issue with its portside propeller. On August 31, 2018, two workers were injured during an early morning fire drill when a ship's davit malfunctioned, causing the rescue boat they were in to flip, sending the workers into the water. Four sailings were cancelled as a result. On September 14, 2018, Spirit of Vancouver Island sailed for Remontowa Ship Repair Yard in Gdańsk, Poland, to undergo conversion to a dual-fuel system. With the refit work completed by January 2019, the ferry departed Poland on February 2 and returned to British Columbia on April 2. In April 2020, the vessel collided with the dock at Tsawwassen terminal. Two passengers and a crew member were injured in the collision. The Transportation Safety Board investigation found that the ship failed to respond to the crew's commands when they attempted to avoid the collision. In September 2021, Spirit of Vancouver Island had an issue with the starboard gearbox. Repair is ongoing and could last until the end of October. References External links BC Ferries: Spirit of Vancouver Island S-class ferries 1994 ships Ships built in British Columbia