The Coast Guard officially welcomed CCGS Shediac Bay to the Coast Guard fleet at the Search and Rescue station in Saint John, N.B. CCGS Shediac Bay was acquired by the Government of Canada in May 2022. The vessel is the 12th of 20 new SAR Lifeboats dedicated into service by the Canadian Coast Guard and named after geographical bays across … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Ontario are winding down their seasonal maritime search and rescue service. Stations located at Britt, Hill Island, Port Lambton, and Long Point will close on September 7. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) welcomed CCGS Chignecto Bay to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet at the Search and Rescue station in Port Bickerton, N.S. CCGS Chignecto Bay was acquired by the Government of Canada in May 2022. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s announced that its seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will begin closing in the coming weeks. The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations located at Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Québec, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac will remain in service until November and December. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474.
The Canadian Coast Guard reported that another large hazardous ship has been removed and is no longer a threat to the marine environment. The F/V Hydra Mariner was a 38 metre steel fishing vessel which went aground in Wrights Cove near Dartmouth, N.S., during adverse weather conditions in January 2021. The local community and environmental response teams were pleased to … Read more
August 30 marked the grand opening celebration for the newly constructed Canadian Coast Guard Hardy Bay Base as well as the dedication to service ceremony for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Pachena Bay, which is now stationed at the new base in Port Hardy, B.C. The Canadian Coast Guard also held a dedication into service ceremony for … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Seniors Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, N.S.) officially welcomed CCGS Capt Jacques Cartier to the fleet during a dockside ceremony at the vessel’s homeport, the Canadian Coast Guard’s base in Dartmouth, N.S. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
On behalf of Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) was at the Canadian Coast Guard College to unveil the new training engine. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard reported that another large hazardous ship has been removed and is no longer a threat to the marine environment. The Hamilton Banker was a 100’ steel fishing vessel which went aground in Colliers, Newfoundland during a winter storm in January 2020. The vessel was assessed and considered a pollution risk to … Read more
The Canadian / U.S. Coast Guard Leadership issued a statement regarding the Port Huron Float Down 2022: “The un-sanctioned Port Huron Float Down is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 21, 2022, on the St. Clair River. This event poses risks to the participants and other users of the waterways during the 7.5 mile … Read more
