Derelict Boats

• Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters: Coast Guard

  The coast guard's list of wrecks now has nearly 1,500 entries, roughly two-thirds of which are in British Columbia.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Multi-boat fire in False Creek renews questions about derelict vessel enforcement

  A multi-boat fire in Vancouver's False Creek on Thursday left one person with serious burns and destroyed two vessels, renewing concerns about how the waterway is being regulated.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
  
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• City of Surrey working to remove derelict boats from Nicomekl River

  The work to remove the derelict boats is scheduled to begin this September.

  Environment

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Feds move to clear a dozen derelict vessels from Vancouver’s False Creek

  Transport Canada has been working with the Vancouver Police Department's marine unit to identify the sail and motorized vessels, and notify the owners they risk removal.

  Crime

  Nov 9, 2022
• ‘It’s a free-for-fall’: Derelict sailboat latest to raise ire of False Creek residents

  The boat washed up near Hinge Park earlier this week, but one resident says it's just the latest symptom of lax enforcement of bylaws for boaters in False Creek.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2022
• Capsized float home near Valdes Island could be blown into ‘toothpicks’ by storm, residents say

  On Sunday, the vessel capsized just off the east coast of the island and was cut loose.

  Sep 22, 2020
• If you have a shabby boat in the waters off Victoria, you’d better pull anchor right now

  You could be held in contempt of court if you don't.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
• Nova Scotia town to celebrate send off of derelict environmental ship

  The rusting hulk of the ship has sat at Shelburne's wharf since it was abandoned by its owner in the fall of 2014

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2017
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• B.C. companies come together to clean up derelict boats in Cowichan Bay

  A handful of local businesses are sharing the cost of removing six derelict boats that posed a risk to the environment and public safety in Cowichan Bay.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2017
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• Dozens of abandoned boats removed from Burrard Inlet

  A major cleanup in Port Moody as crews towed derelict and abandoned boats from the waters of Burrard Inlet.

  News

  Aug 17, 2016