Lifeboat Missions

January 6, 2008 @ 08:13 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to investigate a vessel aground east of Second Narrows bridge, with RCMP. The vessel was located and was then turned over to the RCMP. Auxiliary 2 was then stood down.

December 24 , 2007 @ 15:20 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to assist a pleasure craft broken down near Admiralty Point. The vessel was located, refloated, and towed back to Reed Point Marina.

December 23 , 2007 @ 05:50 - Auxiliary 2 responded after a concerned citizen reported a sailing vessel adrift in Port Moody. There was nothing found after a search of the area, and Auxiliary 2 stood down.

December 2 , 2007 @ 17:50 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to transport North Shore Search and Rescue to a search for some missing persons in the Indian Arm. There were three persons located by NSR and transported back to Deep Cove.

November 12 , 2007 @ 11:45 - Auxiliary 1 was tasked to assist with a search with a number of vessels being located including a 12' Aluminum vessel with a hole in the bow, a kayak, and canoe. All vessels located were secured and Auxiliary 1 was stood down.

November 12 , 2007 @ 09:05 - Auxiliary 2 responded to a concern citizen report of a vessel having engine problems in Port Moody area. The vessel was located and was in fact re-anchoring and no assistance required.

November 11 , 2007 @ 21:05 - A concerned citizen requested assistance for a vessel having difficulties in the Port Moody area. The vessel was located and aground on a sandbar. The vessel was towed back to Rocky Point and Auxiliary 2 stood down.

November 11 , 2007 @ 17:17 - Auxiliary 1 was notified of a Mayday call over VHF radio and tasked to search Pt. Atkinson to Porteau Cove looking for a vessel in distress. Winds were gusting SE 50+ knots and driving rain and 6-8ft chop. Auxiliary 1 searched the east side of Anvil Island and was stood down after finding nothing.

October 27 , 2007 @ 22:13 - Auxiliary 2 responded to a flare sighting off Burnaby Shoal. There was a search of the area and nothing was found.

October 7 , 2007 @ 13:53 - Auxiliary 2 responded to a report of a capsized kayak with person in water drifting down the Seymour River. The rental company reported the person was safe and Auxiliary 2 recovered the kayak and was then stood down.

October 7 , 2007 @ 12:44 - After completing two incidents earlier in the day and in transit back to Howe Sound from the previous Indian Arm call, a third call was received off Anvil Island with possible persons in the water. Responding in cooperation with a number of other agencies, all persons were recovered and transferred to EHS.

October 7 , 2007 @ 11:07 - A report was received that there were kayakers in possible difficulties in Indian Arm. Auxiliary 1 was already on water for the call, and responded. The kayakers and their kayaks were transported to shore without incident.

October 7 , 2007 @ 09:24 - Auxiliary 1 responded to a 35' sailing vessel run aground in Mannion Bay in high winds and worry of stranded persons on board. The vessel was inspected and it was determined to have no people on board and anchored.

September 26 @ 19:00 - Auxiliary 2 responded to a flare sighting east of Second Narrows bridge. A number of vessels in the area provided more information but nothing was found after extensive search to Port Moody. Auxiliary 2 was stood down.

September 8, 2007 @ 17:08 - Auxiliary 2 was responding to a 911 call about a vessel collision in the Indian Arm and the vessel was located in Deep Cove and there were no injuries.

July 29, 2007 @ 01:00 - Auxiliary 1 provided a tow of a broken down vessel off Point Atkinson back to the marina. The crew was then stood down.

July 25, 2007 @ 23:18 - Reports of a broken down vessel off Keats Island was received and the crew of Auxiliary 1 located the vessel and provided a tow to Snug Cove.

July 11 @ 06:29 - Auxiliary 1 responded to a 911 call from a person in distress that had been blown from their dock while checking crab traps. The person was located off Anvil Island and transferred to EHS at Porteau Cove for further assistance.

May 25, 2007 @ 18:54 - Auxiliary 2 received a code 3 call about a vessel which had struck a log at the south end of the Indian Arm. Quickly responded, 3 persons had disembarked the vessel before it sunk. They had no medical injuries and were transported to Rocky Point.

May 8, 2007 @ 16:48 - The crew of Auxiliary 2 escorted a sailing vessel having difficulties in high winds back to marina. The crew then returned to base.

April 29 , 2007 @ 16:57 - Several resources responded to a vehicle which crashed off the freeway near Porteau Cove. Auxiliary 1 was tasked and arrived on scene where the Hovercraft Penac had secured the car from falling into the water as rescuers removed the driver from the vehicle. Also in attendance were the RCMP, BC Ambulance, and the local Fire Department. This illustrates how our units work interagency to provide support where needed.

April 29 , 2007 @ 13:46 - Auxiliary 2 responded to a call of a capsized kayak in the Indian Arm with two persons in the water. The crew located and turned the two rescued to BC Ambulance for care.

April 28 , 2007 @ 13:05 - Both North Shore Lifeboats, Auxiliary 1 and the Deep Cove Lifeboat were participating at a Search and Rescue Exercise in Gibsons with a number of other units. While at lunch, there was a request for aid from a sailing vessel in difficulties. Several resources promptly departed for the scene. The vessel was located but the owner had managed to get the sailboat into deeper waters and was in no immediate danger.

April 25, 2007:

The office recently received this email from Michael Robinson, Commodore for the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary District 17 (Alaska). CCGA-P Unit 1 Unit Leader Mike Cupit, who is currently attending the USCGAux.'s coxswain academy in Homer, Alaska, took part in a rescue of 13 people. Great work Mike! Details are below:

The Coast Guard Auxiliary in Homer Alaska, Wednesday April 25, 2007 rescued 13 people from a sinking charter vessel. The D17 Coxswain academy was on the water with two auxiliary non-standard boats doing towing drills when the call was heard about a vessel taking on water. Auxiliary vessel 275594 a 27' Safeboat responded, being the fastest platform with two 250hp outboards. The twenty mile transit was made at 40 knots and 275594 arrived on scene to a 40 foot charter vessel with 13 people aboard making way at about 6 knots with the rear deck awash and all passengers on the forward deck trying to balance the boats movement. The Auxiliary vessel came alongside the stricken vessel and eleven people, all the passengers, were pulled aboard to the forward deck of 275594. At this time the stricken vessel started to roll over on its side within 30 seconds after the last passenger was removed. Auxiliary 594 moved away to clear the sinking vessel and the two remaining people, the master and his crewmember climbed the hull as it rolled.  275594 then approached again and nosing up to the overturned vessel pulled the two remaining survivors aboard. Within a minute of the last survivor boarding Auxiliary 275594 the stricken vessel sank.  The sunken vessels life raft deployed and broke the surface approximately one minute later. At this time the USCG Cutter Roanoke Island arrived on scene and its small boat was deployed and all the survivors were transferred from Auxiliary 275594 to the Roanoke Island. All hands from the sunken vessel were transported safely back to Homer Alaska, shaken but unharmed by the experience. No members of the sunken vessel entered the water. The members of 275594 were Shane Taylor - coxswain, from Anchorage; Ray Miller - crew from Fairbanks; Richard Liebe - crew, from Anchorage; and Michael Cupit - crew, from Vancouver BC a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliarist attending the District 17 Coxswain Academy as an exchange student.

Stewart Sterling
District 17 DSO-CS

April 15, 2007 - We are very pleased to report we have a hero in our midst! Our members were very surprised to read about our very modest society Vice President and Unit 1 member, Vernon Pahl’s recent rescue at the Vancouver Sun this past month. Vernon, a Unit 1 member, had finished the Sun Run when he encountered a male requiring medical attention in BC Place.

Wasting no time, Pahl jumped in and took action, ultimately saving this man’s life! It was later found out the man was suffering from a heart attack and in an interview days later with Pahl, the man was quoted as saying "Thank you so much for saving my life there". In speaking with Vernon earlier this week, he said, “I am glad I recertified with my First Aid.”

Great work Vernon!
The full details can be found in the Vancouver Sun published on April 30, 2007.

April 10, 2007 @ 15:15 - Auxiliary 2 responded to a report of a vessel listing. The vessel had eventually rolled over and sunk in 90ft of water. North Vancouver RCMP, Ports Canada and the Vancouver Police were all in attendance and no signs of pollution were found.

April 8 , 2007 @ 10:35 - The crew of Auxiliary 1 responded to a vessel adrift 3/4 miles off Hood Point. The vessel was secured to a mooring buoy which had become separated from its anchor. The vessel was towed and secured at the marina at Horseshoe Bay.

March 31 , 2007 @ 15:10 - A report of broken down vessel near Cuddley Cove. The crew from Auxiliary 2 responded to and towed the vessel to a near by marina.

March 20 , 2007 @ 07:50 - A concerned citizen reported a sailing vessel in difficulties near Manion Bay. Upon investigation, Auxiliary 1 found the vessel with no persons on board. The crew secured the sails, and checked the anchor. The vessel was secure and the crew returned to base.

MARCH 4, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
North Shore Coast Guard Auxiliary (Volunteer Marine Search & Rescue)
 
The North Shore’s two Coast Guard Auxiliary units were presented with the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Pacific’s “” at the organization’s annual AGM/Awards banquet in Victoria on February 24th . The award was presented by Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Iona Campagnolo, with Bruce Falcons, CCGA-P President; to Mike Cupit (far left), unit leader for Howe Sound (West Vancouver); and Mike Young (far right), unit leader for Deep Cove. The Cup is given for “making a significant contribution towards the goals of the Pacific Region”. The services recognized were the Search and Rescue operations that save or assist an average of 120 persons a year in North Shore waters; the improvement of boating safety through education and vessel safety inspections; and their work in restoring two lifeboats for SAR operations in Northern BC coastal communities.
 
The North Shore’s Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary provides marine Search and Rescue in local waters; with the Howe Sound Lifeboat operating from West Vancouver’s Fisherman’s Cove, and the Deep Cove Lifeboat operating from Deep Dove. These services are provided by 60 local volunteers who contribute 10,000 hours per year both in the Auxiliary to crew the lifeboats, and in the North Shore Lifeboat Society to provide the lifeboats. The web sites for the North Shore’s Lifeboat Society / Auxiliary is at www.northshorelifeboat.ca  ; and the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Pacific is at http://www.ccga-pacific.org/ccga-p/ .

March 2, 2007 @ 23:59 - A report of a flare sighting was received in the area of Batchelor Bay and Auxiliary 1 along with CCG Osprey were tasked to search the area with Bowen Island RCMP searching onshore. After an extensive search of the area, the source of the red parachute flare was not located.

February 20, 2007 @ 17:20 - Auxiliary 1 was tasked along with a few other resources to search for a sinking vessel after a commercial aircraft had reported a possible sighting off Point Grey. The area was searched and a section of dock was adrift along with a large piece of styrofoam were found.

February 14, 2007 @ 08:50 - Reports of a sunken sailboat were received and the vessel was located by Auxiliary 2. The vessel was submerged under a dock which appears to be the result poorly securing the vessel. The boom was bent under the ramp with the tide going out and the incident was then passed over to the North Vancouver RCMP to investigate.

February 12 , 2007 @ 17:08 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to assist a 46 foot pleasure craft in the Indian Arm which was reported to be disabled. The vessel was towed back to Deep Cove.

January 24, 2007 @ 15:00 - After a call from a concerned citizen, Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate 2 large vessels aground near Britannia Beach. Two of the five vessels had grounded when the piling failed. There was no risk of pollution and no one was aboard and the owners then informed. Auxiliary 1 returned to base and stood down.

January 17, 2007 @ 21:30 - The crew from Auxiliary 1 was training when a medical emergency arose resulting in a patient transport to Ambleside and transfer to EHS by the Hovercraft Penac. Auxiliary 1 was then stood down.

January 8, 2007 @ 12:05 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to investigate a dinghy and canoe adrift off Cate Park and ensure that no one was aboard. After completing a search of the area, both were located and there was no reason to believe anyone was aboard. The proceeded to continue a search for persons whom may have been aboard and stood down after completing the search, with the vessels being returned to the government dock.

January 6, 2007 @ 10:30 - After reports of a derelict vessel in the vicinity of Jug Island, Auxiliary 2 was sent to investigate. A kayak was recovered and returned to Deep Cove.

December 15, 2006 @ 04:35 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked after numerous reports of high winds damaging a marina with the possibility of liveaboards in danger. The crew arrived in darkness as much of North Vancouver had no power, and set off to investigate. After assisting and ensuring all persons were okay, the crew returned to base and stood down.

December 8, 2006 @ 04:32 - Auxiliary 1 was to investigate a sailing vessel drifting in vicinity of Whytecliff Park. The crew was able to tow the vessel back to Manion Bay. After an hour of towing the vessel in the extreme conditions, the crew anchored the vessel and returned to base.

November 10, 2006 @ 13:45 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to investigate a possible vessel in distress in the vicinity of Bedwell Bay and after a complete search of the area, the vessel was not located.

November 5, 2006 @ 18:51 - Auxiliary 1 was tasked to transport police to an island nearby to respond to a 911 call. After the police finished their investigation, they were taken back to West Vancouver and Auxiliary 1 stood down.

November 4, 2006 @ 12:35 - Reports of a sailing vessel adrift off Manion Bay were received, and Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate. The vessel was located and had come adrift from it mooring bouy. The vessel was re-secured and Auxiliary 1 stood down.

October 28, 2006 @ 17:31 - Similar to the previous call, Auxiliary 2 was tasked to investigate a flare sighting off Barnett Highway. After a search of the area, no vessels were in the area and the sighting again was most likely a firework display.

October 27, 2006 @ 22:21 - After calls from a concerned citizen, Auxiliary 2 was tasked with locating the source of a flare deployment in the vicinity of Second Narrows bridge. After an extensive search into Vancouver Harbour, the search was stood down as it was likely a firework display.

October 24, 2006 @ 17:48 - Reports of a vessel experiencing difficulties resulted in a tasking for Auxiliary 1 to investigate. A search commenced in the last reported area of Grebe Islets. The vessel was not located and the crew stood down after searching the area.

October 23, 2006 @ 10:06 - A commercial vessel reported a sailing vessel aground near Gambier Island, and Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate. The vessel was located along with the owner.

October 21, 2006 @ 19:32 - In response to a report of an incident in vicinity of Second Narrows bridge, Vancouver Police requested assistance, and Deep Cove Lifeboat responded.

October 21, 2006 @ 19:30 - In response to a report of a vessel experiencing mechanical difficulties, Auxiliary 1 was tasked to located and assist. The vessel was located and towed to a public dock.

October 18, 2006 @ 23:50 - In conjunction with the RCMP, Auxiliary 1 commenced a shoreline search in the vicinity of Brunswick Beach after an air horn was heard. The search ended with no vessels being located in the area.

October 18, 2006 @ 22:05 - Auxiliary 1 tasked to do an EHS Transport, however the party in question had made alternate arrangements and the crew stood down before leaving dock.

October 14, 2006 @ 16:22 - Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate a sailing vessel off Batchlor Cove at anchor for some time, but was stood down prior to leaving dock as the vessel in question was reported to have left the area.

October 10, 2006 @ 22:00 - This evening Auxiliary 1 was tasked to assist a pleasure craft taking on water near Squamish, but was stood down shortly after leaving dock. The vessel in question was assisted by mariners in the immediate vicinity.

October 7, 2006 @ 16:30 - Auxiliary 1 and its crew, along with a replacement Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel were in transit from Victoria to Fishermans Cove, West Vancouver when a mayday was overheard on VHF radio. Auxiliary 1 and Auxiliary Hurricane 733 were tasked to assist along with Auxiliary 14, Coast Guard Hovercraft Penac and a rescue boat from the BC Ferry passing by.

August 19, 2006 @ 18:59 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to medevac an injured male from Granite Falls and in conjunction with BC Ambulance the patient was transported and transfered to Deep Cove for further medical assistance.

August 6, 2006 @ 03:04 - After a pleasure craft adrift had been spoted by a commercial vessel off Roche Point, Auxiliary 2 was tasked to locate this vessel. After a brief search, the vessel was located and all onboard were fine.

August 5, 2006 @ 20:20 - After a call from a concerened citizen, Auxiliary 2 was tasked to search for a pleasure craft with two on board having difficulties in the Indian Arm. The vessel was located and escorted back to Deep Cove.

August 2, 2006 @ 22:21 - A 35ft sailing vessel was reported to have broken down off Burrard Street Bridge. Auxiliary 1 as well as the Coast Guard Cutter Osprey were tasked to assist amongst all the spectators for the HSBC Celebration of Light fireworks in English Bay.

August 2, 2006 @ 2056hrs - Report of a vessel broken down off Vancouver Harbour in the vicinity of the Sea Bus terminal. After searching, the vessel could not be located.

August 2, 2006 @ 1925hrs - A vessel was reported broken down east of Lions Gate Bridge. Auxiliary 1 towed the vessel back to Mosquito Creek Marina.

July 30, 2006 @ 0737hrs - Auxiliary 1 tasked to assist campers in Zoro Bay with their vessel which had been swamped overnight. Upon arrival, the vessel was located on the shoreline. The pleasure craft was refloated and passengers taken to Squamish Harbour.

July 29, 2006 @ 2026hrs - Deep Cove Lifeboat was tasked to investigate a vessel off Belcarra with a person in need of medical assistance. The vessel in question was located and one person turned over to BC Ambulance of assesment.


July 29, 2006 @ 1920hrs - A report was received of a broken down vessel off the Lynterm docks in North Vancouver. Deep Cove Lifeboat responded, and the vessel was able to get a kicker motor started. Deep Cove Lifeboat escorted vessel through Second Narrows.

July 23, 2006 @ 2056hrs - After a report from a concerned citizen of a white object, 3-4ft breaking the surgace off Kettle Point, Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate. Upon arrival on-scene, a search was conducted of Batchelor Cove and North of Whytecliff Island. There was nothing found after an extensive search.

July 19, 2006 @ 2214hrs - Auxiliary 1 tasked to investigate a broken down pleasure craft off Whytecliff Park. Vessel was located and towed back to Horseshoe Bay.

July 11, 2006 @ 2230hrs - After reports of a Zodiac rigid-hull inflatable with engine troubles between Bowyer Island and Horseshoe Bay, Auxiliary 1 was tasked to search and assist. After an extensive shoreline search of the reported vicinity including a search of the marina in the immediate area, the vessel was not located.

PRESS RELEASE

Auxiliary 1’s Canada Day/06 – A day in the life of a Coast Guard Auxiliary Lifeboat

The West Vancouver based Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary lifeboat “Aux 1” and its volunteer crew had a busy Canada Day this year.

The activities started early on Friday evening at 10:00 pm when Aux 1 was dispatched by the JRCC (Joint military/Coast Guard rescue center in Victoria) to assist a 26 ft cabin cruiser that due to engine problems was going on the rocks off of West Vancouver with 9 persons on board. The vessel was pulled off the rocks and then towed by Aux 1 to nearby Fisherman’s Cove.

Just having got to bed just after midnight, the crew was awaked by their pagers at 2:30 AM, and was dispatched to assist the West Vancouver Police in locating a 38 Ft powerboat that had departed Sunset Marina with two persons of interest. After a search of Howe Sound off of West Vancouver, Aux 1 located the vessel at the entrance to Fisherman’s Cove, and directed to he police to where it had docked at the Fisherman’s Cove gas dock. The vessel, stolen from the Richmond area early Friday, was impounded after the occupants were arrested; and Aux 1 towed the vessel into English Bay to hand over the vessel to the Canadian Coast Guard cutter Osprey.

Having got back to bed a 7:00am, the crew’s were up later that morning to go to North Vancouver’s Waterfront Park in time for the afternoon’ Canada Day celebrations attended by the North Shore’s Lifeboat Society and Coast Guard Auxiliary. Aux 1, along with the Howe Sound Whaler crewed by the Deep Cove Auxiliary, was moored at the Waterfront Park dock for children to clamber over, supervised by the CCGA crews.

In the middle of the event at 3:00pm, Aux 1 was dispatched to assist a powerboat with engine problems on rocks at West Vancouver’s Sandy Cove. Commercial assistance towed the boat back to Thunderbird.

After a 2 two hour rest Aux 1 was at it again, this time to join a number of police and Coast Guard vessels providing a marine safety service at the West Vancouver evening fireworks off the Ambleside-Dundarave sea wall.

July 2, 2006 @ 2119hrs - Auxiliary 1 was tasked to search for and overdue pleasure craft from a rental shop out of False Creek. The vessel was found safely at Granville Island and the search was stood down.

July 2, 2006 @ 1755hrs - Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate a windsurfer in trouble at the mouth of Squamish. The windsurfer was recovered and taken to shore with no medical treatment required.

July 1, 2006 @ 1351hrs - While members of Unit 1 & Unit 2 were at the Canada Day celebrations at North Vancouver's Waterfront park, a mayday was declared from a nearby vessel. The 35 foot pleasure craft was drifiting ashore near Sandy Cove and numerous search and rescue units responded including Auxiliary 1. The distress vessel was safely towed away from shore by a passing pleasure craft.

June 30, 2006 @ 2150hrs - Auxilary 1 was tasked to investigate a broken down vessel off Erwin Point. The vessel was located and towed to the Esso fuel barge in Fishermans Cove.

June 30, 2006 @ 2050hrs - Auxilary 2 was tasked to investigate a 24ft vessel off Twin Islands in the Indian Arm with mechanical problems. The vessel was then handed off to a commercial tow operator, and Deep Cove Lifeboat returned to base.

June 22, 2006 - Auxiliary 2 was tasked to investigate a vessel aground on Maplewood Flats. The sailboat was located with no one aboard and with the vessel in no danger, stood down.

June 18, 2006 @ 1720hrs - Auxiliary 1 tasked to attend to a vessel fouled in line and disabled in Dorman Bay, Bowen Island - South of Snug Cove. The vessel was located and a commercial tow operator was also on scene. Assisting the commercial operator, the line was removed.

June 7, 2006 @ 2055hrs - During training excercises, a pan-pan call was heard on the VHF from a 26ft pleasure craft off Whytecliff Park with mechanical problems. The vessel was towed and secured at Sewells Marina, and Auxiliary 1 crew continued training excercises.

June 3, 2006 - Unit 2 Coxswain Jimmy Watt, who operates an Owner Operated Vessel heard a call for medical assistance from a vessel near Iron Bay. The victim was safely evacuated by the Jimmy in the Nanook and transfered to BC Ambulance in Deep Cove.

May 28, 2006 - Auxiliary 1 was tasked to investigate a vessel on fire as reported by the Squamish RCMP in the vicinity of Britannia Beach. RCMP attended and the search was called off as it was found to be a hoax

May 12, 2006 - In response to a report of an incident in vicinity of Lions Gate bridge, Vancouver Police requested assistance, and Deep Cove Lifeboat responded, but was stood down for unspecified reasons shortly after arriving on scene.

May 1, 2006 - Report of a 30ft sailing vessel aground in Port Moody harbour. Deep Cove Lifeboat tasked and there was no distress. Vessel was supposed to be there.

May 1, 2006 - Report of 3 kayakers in possible difficulties off Roche Point. Deep Cove Lifeboat was tasked to assist, and all confirmed okay. Kayakers were practicing in rough seas.

April 21, 2006 - A pleasure craft came across an overturned canoe with 3 paddles. Deep Cove Lifeboat and Cormorant R907 searched area in vicinity of the Twin Islands and nothing was found.

March 19, 2006 - The Deep Cove Lifeboat responded to a report of a 18ft aluminum vessel with an outboard in up position abandonned on the beach 1 mile east of the McDonald's Barge above Second Narrows bridge. The anchor is deployed in a fashion but may have drifted there. Unit 2 tasked and investigated. Owner of the pleasure craft arrive on scene at the same time to claim his vessel. It was left there awaiting high tide.

January 5, 2006 - The Deep Cove Lifeboat was paged code 3 at 0903 today to respond to an incident requiring a search in the vicinity of Second Narrows Bridge. The crew commenced a barrier search abeam Berry Point and worked their way west towards the bridge. Once reaching the bridge, the crew was tasked to continue the search back towards Berry Point.

Other vessels involved were the Coast Guard Cutter "Osprey" (on scene command), Vancouver Police Department "R.G. McBeath", North Vancouver RCMP RHIB, and the Vancouver Port Authority Harbour Patrol Vessel "Takaya".

All vessels searched for approx 2hrs before being stood down.

January 2, 2006 - Victoria Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) paged out the Deep Cove Lifeboat at 1533hrs with a code 3.

A capsized S/V had been spotted in Burrard Inlet near Roche Point, with one person in the water.

With the Active Crew on their way to the Deep Cove Lifeboat, RCC stood down the FRV shortly after the initial call-out, at 1538 hrs, as a vessel of opportunity happened to come upon the capsized S/V in question.

The man overboard was assisted without further occurrence.

NOTE: This call was very similar to the call out December 29th, 2005. Both happened in the same area and in flat calm sea conditions.

December 29, 2005 - The Deep Cove Lifeboat was tasked this afternoon, Thursday Dec 29th 2005 at 1341 hrs by RCC to respond to a capsized Hobie Cat S/V with 1 person in the water.

The S/V was reported seen in difficulty by a deep sea vessel at anchorage Kilo, off Roche Point in Burrard Inlet. The deep sea had weighed anchor and about to commence her maneouvre when the Hobie capsized in her intended path of travel.

The CCG SIYAY (Hovercraft) was in the area on a training exercise and relayed the request to task the DCLB immediately.

Coxswain Jimmy Watt and Crewmember Andrew Morton responded to the tasking, but were stood down by RCC Victoria at 1350 hrs, shortly before getting underway from Deep Cove Base, as the Hobie was assisted by a vessel of opportunity.

July 31, 2005 - The North Shore Auxiliary Unit 2 crew was heading back to Deep Cove from that evenings Celebration of Light when they heard a radio call from the Cates tugboat operator reporting the collision involving a pleasure craft.

When the lifeboat arrived on the scene, the tugboat crew was already on the boom, assisting the boaters from the pleasure craft, which was wedged against the logs.

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June 30, 2005 - The North Shore Auxiliary Unit 1 was the first marine response vessel when the BC Ferries vessel Queen of Oak Bay lost power while coming into dock at Horseshoe Bay and plowing through part of Sewell's Marina.

Auxiliary 1 acted as a dive tender for the 2 military divers for the Canadian Forces Cormorant helicopter from Comox who searched under the Queen for potentially trapped occupants of crushed boats.
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May, 2005 - Auxiliary 1 pictured with new electronics during the spring refit, part of its service life extension. As seen in the photo: the new radar, a 4 foot antennae for high resolution (even logs & seagulls!!!) as well as the refinished cabin.


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April 27, 2005 - The North Shore Auxiliary Unit 1 escorted the craneship Zhen Hua through the First Narrows with 2.5 meters clearange under the Lions Gate Bridge.

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