Tag Archives: Richmond RCMP
Skipper may have been operating 55-foot fishing vessel under the influence of both drugs and alcohol
Richmond RCMP said it received a call at around 1:30 p.m. on May 17 of a vessel being operated “erratically” in Steveston Harbour. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the 55-foot fishing vessel had run aground on some rocks near Garry Point Park. The RCMP then deployed its own patrol vessel, the Fraser Guardian, to help the Coast Guard rescue the captain and another man from the boat. According to police, the pair was uninjured. evidence at the scene indicated that both alcohol and drugs “appear to have been factors in this incident,” say police. As a result, the captain was taken into custody,,,, photos, >click to read< – and >click here< 18:48
Small fishing boat washes up on rocks at Garry Point Park
A fishing boat was found tipping over near the Steveston Fisherman’s Memorial on May 17. What appears to be a small boat with crab traps on it was found on the rocks at Garry Point Park Thursday afternoon. In a video taken by Twitter user Climate Watcher, the boat can be seen around 4:15 p.m. tilting at a 45-degree angle up against the rocky area near the Steveston Fisherman’s Memorial. >click to read/watch< 11:35
