On Monday, the threat saw police search two ferries and the Picton ferry terminal, forcing passengers to disembark and face long delays. Specialist police staff arrived by helicopter from Wellington to search both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries in Picton about 10.35am, 2½ hours after passengers were first asked to disembark. Marlborough area commander Inspector Simon Feltham said nothing “of significance” had been found and ferry crossings resumed on Monday afternoon. Scott Hammond/Stuff Bluebridge passengers are returned to the terminal by bus, and prepare to board after the police inspection finishes. Feltham acknowledged that the incident caused “considerable disruption and distress for many”.