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Prince Rupert’s New Coast Guard Vessel Arrives

July 27, 2011BC, British Columbia, Canada, CG, Coast Guard, Prince | Rupert, S&R, SAR, Search and Rescue, shipsCoast Guard, Information, Lighthouses, ShipsretlkprLeave a Comment

By Shaun Thomas – The Northern View Prince Rupert’s new Coast Guard vessel, the Cape Dauphin, was on display at the Coast Guard station today and those who work with the ship outlined the role it will play in search and rescue on the North Coast. She ship is a 47 foot cape-class vessel with a […]

What happened to our Helicopter – CG 253?

July 7, 2011Coast Guard, helicopters, S-61NCoast Guard, HelicoptersretlkprLeave a Comment

I heard late last year that the Sikorsky S-61N retired from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Yes, it did disappear from the Coast Guard Base in Prince Rupert but where did it go? There were rumours that it went to the US military and was sent off to Afghanistan but there is not a word in the news. […]