by Chris Wickham | Jun 6, 2019 | Community, Featured
What’s in a name? John Johnston shares his experience and the importance of naming RCMSAR vessels to acknowledge contributions of outstanding members and keep their memories alive. At last years SAREX in Sooke, I had the opportunity to work as a dock marshal. Over...
by Chris Wickham | Nov 28, 2018 | Community, Education, Featured, SAR exercise, Training
Coast Guard SAR planned two on-water Search and Rescue exercises for both Campbell River and Powell River on the weekend of 18-19 November 2018. Participants included the C.C.G., Powell River Lifeboat, SAR Program Instructors, Tla’amin Nation, RCMP and RCMSAR...
by Chris Wickham | Oct 31, 2018 | Featured, HQ News, News
Work is well underway at Titan Boats in Sidney building the new Falkins Class Type 2 for Station 45 Masset. RCMSAR 45 will be the ninth Type 2 in RCMSAR service. The last delivery of a Type 2 was in 2014 to Station 60 – Comox. The Type 2 have proven a reliable and...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 15, 2018 | HQ News
Latest Type I Sea Trials The newest Type I commenced sea trials January 19 on a blustery day off Sidney. The latest Type I was built for RCMSAR Station Victoria and sea trials were conducted by Bruce Falkins, Earl Shirley and David Best. The vessel performed...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 14, 2017 | Featured, HQ News
RCMSAR’s sole inland-SAR station expanded their fleet this summer, launching their new vessel during Sicamous’ annual Sun and Sand Parade. RCMSAR Station Shuswap welcomed the Tolonen, 40-foot 2007 Titan rigid inflatable SAR boat, on August 2, after a lengthy ground...
