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Drifting boat raises concern

Canadian Coast Guard’s hovercraft crew was tasked to the waters off of Mud Bay Sept. 16, after an empty boat was seen drifting in the area
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Search and rescue crew members aboard the Canadian Coast Guard’s hovercraft scour the waters off of Mud Bay last week.

Search and rescue crew members aboard the Canadian Coast Guard’s hovercraft scoured the waters off of Mud Bay last week, after a concerned citizen reported a boat drifting in the area.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada officials said the Sept. 16 exercise evolved from a rescue mission to a simple vessel recovery. There were no injuries reported.

 

 



Tracy Holmes

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Tracy Holmes has been a reporter with Peace Arch News since 1997.
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