Cat ferry carried 41,462 passengers in 2017, engine issue that impacted season now being addressed

Bay Ferries ended its 2017 sailing season having carried 41,462 passengers an increase from 2016 when it carried 35,551 passengers. The company had been anticipating higher numbers but the season was impacted by a failure on June 28 of The Cat's starboard outer main engine, which necessitated significant modifications to the sailing schedule, both in terms of reduced crossings and some cancelled crossings.