On September 14, 2000, "Spirit of Vancouver Island" collided with the "Star Ruby" while attempting to overtake the vessel in a narrow channel. The collision occurred approximately from the Swartz Bay Terminal, from which the ferry had departed. "Spirit of Vancouver Island" struck "Star Ruby" on its port side, causing the pleasure craft to flip over and eventually right itself, though swamped and heavily damaged. According to the accident report, the pleasure craft ignored warning blasts from the approaching ferry and made a sharp turn towards the ferry just prior to impact. Two passengers aboard "Star Ruby" later died as a result of injuries sustained by the collision.