The gear was commonly referred to as a "box of lies," a defence lawyer told the trial of crewman Karl Lilgert, who is accused of criminal negligence causing the deaths of two passengers when the BC Ferries ship failed to change course and sank after grounding on an island.

Lawyer Nancy Adams outlined a series of concerns with equipment and training on the ferry to support Lilgert's contention that he was poorly trained and using unreliable gear, Canadian Press reported.

Lilgert,