Joint Task Force Atlantic

• Military helping to remove 18th century cannonballs from Fortress of Louisbourg

  The cannonballs, or Unexploded Explosive Ordnance, have been collected by Louisbourg staff "over the years."

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2021
  
• 5 lost hikers rescued in New Brunswick with assistance of search and rescue helicopter

  The group of five hikers was located in a wooded area approximately 26 kilometres north of Saint John.

  Canada

  May 19, 2019
  
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• Four crew rescued from disabled sailboat off coast of Nova Scotia

  Capt. Wayne Jarvis, air co-ordinator with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Halifax, says the U.K.-registered vessel had been located about 240 nautical miles southeast of Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2018
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• Bulk carrier caught in rough seas off N.L. safely on way to U.S. waters

  The bulk carrier - with 21 crew members - was also having intermittent power issues and required technical assistance Thursday as swells rose to 22 metres with powerful winds and poor visibility.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2018
• Search and rescue responding to bulk carrier off Newfoundland, no plans to abandon ship

  Joint Task Force Atlantic says the Centennial Harmony was roughly 460 kilometres off St. John's, N.L., in the Grand Banks with when it reported flooding onboard around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2018
• Rescue mission underway for person who fell overboard off N.S. coast

  A rescue mission is currently underway for a person who fell overboard a fishing vessel off the coast of Nova Scotia on Thursday night.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2018
• Coast Guard spends night caring for injured sailor 500 km from St. John’s

  The technician was forced to spend the night on the vessel and provide medical care to the injured crew member after the helicopter's hoist became snagged and had to be cut during their original medical evacuation attempt. 

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2018
• Search-and-rescue operation underway for fishing boat captain near Canso, N.S.

  A distress call was first received late Tuesday night after the vessel ran aground near Canso, N.S.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2018
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• Canadian Armed Forces rescue 2 from boat in distress off Magdalen Islands

  Two people were safely hoisted out of the boat and were eventually transported to Charlottetown, P.E.I.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2017
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• All crew aboard distressed ships in transatlantic race safe

  The rescue operation to save multiple sailing vessels that were in distress in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean got underway Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2017