Derelict Vessel

• McBarge’s watery grave renews concerns about derelict vessels in B.C.

  The McBarge, then known as the 'Friendship 500,' served as a floating restaurant during Expo 86. It now sits half-submerged in the Fraser River. 

  Environment

  Mar 27, 2025
  
• Concerns raised about derelict and scofflaw vessels in Vancouver’s False Creek

  The large barge washed up in a Vancouver beach may get the headlines, but has highlighted the problem of dozens of derelict boats in the city's waterways facing less scrutiny.

  News

  Dec 9, 2021
  
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• Feds to remove derelict vessel from Fraser River amid ‘imminent risks of pollution’

  The 'MV Spudnik' made headlines in 2014 when it broke free from its moorings and drifted into Howe Sound with 6,500 litres of oil and fuel aboard.

  Jan 6, 2020
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• Local MP applauds as coast guard works to secure derelict ship from N.S. river

  The next step will be to stabilize the vessel and remove bilge water and oil to assist in the righting of the ship, beginning in January.

  Environment

  Dec 9, 2019
• Ottawa announces contract to remove and dispose of rusted and derelict MV Farley Mowat

  The Canadian Coast Guard says it will issue a contract to move the MV Farley Mowat from a berth in Shelburne.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2017
• Derelict vessel ‘Spudnick’ breaks away from moorings in Squamish

  The Coast Guard is now towing the derelict vessel 'Spudnik' to New Westminster after it broke away from its moorings earlier today.

  Nov 12, 2014
• Another derelict vessel sinks in Cowichan Bay

  There are renewed calls for the federal government to take action on the derelict vessels littering B.C.'s waterways.

  May 9, 2014