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1 hour ago, gurn said:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/lone-sailor-saved-from-sinking-vessel-by-bc-ferries-rescue-crew-1.4950237

https://www.cheknews.ca/bc-ferries-rescues-boater-from-sinking-vessel-518108/

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Responding to a mayday call, a BC Ferries vessel rushed to help a boater in bad weather.

The 24-foot vessel was sinking around 6:30 p.m. near Morseby Island, not far from Swartz Bay.

The crew of the Coastal Celebration was nearby and was able to rescue the boater.

Witnesses say only the tip of the boat’s hull was still out of the water when the ferry arrived on scene.

“It was going down and people were wondering if the Coast Guard would possibly get there in time,” explains witness Robin Junger, who was on board the ferry at the time.

“You could see the waves were terrible, it was horrible conditions, and the BC Ferries guys saved this guy literally seconds before it sank. It was incredible, it was really incredible. It takes a lot of guts and I hope people appreciate what they did.”

A spokesperson for BC Ferries says no one was injured in the incident.

“Our crew was able to rescue the boater and it ended up being our last sailing of the day,” says BC Ferries spokesperson Deb Marshall.

Weather conditions were so bad, BC Ferries say the 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. sailings from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen had to be cancelled as well as the final sailing from Duke Point to Tsawwassen.

Wind warnings were in effect for Greater Victoria and other parts of Vancouver Island on Monday as a series of storms continues to hammer the B.C. south coast."

 

 There may be a partially submerged 24 foot boat out there today. Keep a sharp look out. Thing is when ships sink they don't always just go to the bottom and can be completely under water but only 10 feet down. 

My friend was on that ferry last night, majorly dangerous trying to keep the nose/bow of the rescue boat pointing forward as they lowered away.

The moron that went out in that weather risked his life, and the 3 people that went out in the rescue boat to get him. Hopefully there will be some kind of  criminal charges laid on this idiot's table.

So in bad weather little boats have trouble, and big boats not so much. A big boat like a tanker could probably save the ferry.

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7 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said:

Pretty sure I just did acknowledge him. People like you and warhippy don't acknowledge his massive debt. Unemployment is low unfortunately lowing paying jobs are what is being created. Wage growth is not good under this government.

sure I do, I've mentioned it many times. I didn't like it when Harper rang up the debt and I don't like Trudeau doing it now. 

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4 minutes ago, Ryan Strome said:

It's not a myth we know we do.

but *you* don't. You pay the same personal federal tax as a guy making your wage in Quebec. 

 

I know you don't agree, but when AB's spout off on how much more they do, it just makes the rest of the country want to pull the flush lever. 

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8 minutes ago, Dash Riprock said:

It's just a loan to paid back at commercial rate. These companies normally spend 60 billion in capital expenditures every year. This is nothing. The government is a pipsqueak . The only thing it can do is enforce the rules that make this country a country.

so give it back then. I'll have my tax dollars go where they are appreciated. 

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1 hour ago, gurn said:

What, another subsidy for the oil industry? It is almost like oil is a dying industry or something.

The oil industry isn't dying at all.  The world just reached an all time high in oil consumption. 100 million barrels a day.:towel: The US and Russia have had exploding production rates. Australia has become the largest LNG producer over taking Qatar who will soon be overtaken by the US. In Canada we remain in the stone age , more worried about a spirit bear some American told us we should be proud of.

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36 minutes ago, Dash Riprock said:

All the price that has to be paid when you pander to a few Canadians who serve foreign lobbyists. It's only beginning. Watch the country crumble without pipelines , or watch it thrive with pipelines.

how did the country not crumble prior to oilsand production ?

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20 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said:

but *you* don't. You pay the same personal federal tax as a guy making your wage in Quebec. 

 

I know you don't agree, but when AB's spout off on how much more they do, it just makes the rest of the country want to pull the flush lever. 

But considering Albertans make significantly more than the rest of Canada, especially Quebec and BC then I guess Alberta does more. 

You are a smart guy Jimmy, how come when a situation like this happens ottawa pulls out all the stops to fix it? Alberta is the economic driver of Canada and Alberta is the richest province in Canada.

 

You may not like that and thats fine but it is the case. BC is insignificant to Ottawa Alberta is not. Quebec is only significant to Ottawa because of their seat count.

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2 minutes ago, chon derry said:

how did the country not crumble prior to oilsand production ?

We didn't have 500,000 people coming a year that needed all Canada's social benefits. We also didn't have federal government's running up massive debt. That started under PET and to date hasn't stopped.

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atlantic cod fisherman never seen any bail out, pacific salmon fisherman never seen any bail out, the forest industry never seen any bail out(some trollers) had a licence pay back ,prairie wheat farmers seen fed money and, now all this money being thrown at oil and gas . things that make you go  hmmm.  maybe its time to BAIL OUT. Before any more bail out.

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Just now, chon derry said:

how did the country not crumble prior to oilsand production ?

People from all over Canada came together to develop a resource and advance our standard of living. Now some are more interested in sabotage. 

 

If fishing was big business an American would say Canadian fish are special and you'd be out of business.

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1 minute ago, Dash Riprock said:

People from all over Canada came together to develop a resource and advance our standard of living. Now some are more interested in sabotage. 

 

If fishing was big business an American would say Canadian fish are special and you'd be out of business.

how ironic, the Alaskan commercial fishing fleet has been targeting fraser ,and skeena river bound fish un obstructed to the point of both their own stocks and canada's being over fished ,but dont let facts get in the way , but nice to see how much regard for BCs resourse industry  you have  , if your ever wondering why people are digging their heels in on oil/gas  , you'll be able to answer your own question.

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10 minutes ago, chon derry said:

atlantic cod fisherman never seen any bail out, pacific salmon fisherman never seen any bail out, the forest industry never seen any bail out(some trollers) had a licence pay back ,prairie wheat farmers seen fed money and, now all this money being thrown at oil and gas . things that make you go  hmmm.  maybe its time to BAIL OUT. Before any more bail out.

:huh: They're on UI all the time aren't they? 

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44 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said:

but *you* don't. You pay the same personal federal tax as a guy making your wage in Quebec. 

 

I know you don't agree, but when AB's spout off on how much more they do, it just makes the rest of the country want to pull the flush lever. 

3 guys are at a bar drinking and all guys equally throw in $10.  At the end of the night the waitress brings the bill and it ended up being happy hour, so the bill only comes to $10.  Two of the guys reach in and take back there $10.  

 

Seems fair to you?  

 

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5 minutes ago, chon derry said:

how ironic, the Alaskan commercial fishing fleet has been targeting fraser ,and skeena river bound fish un obstructed to the point of both their own stocks and canada's being over fished ,but dont let facts get in the way , but nice to see how much regard for BCs resourse industry  you have  , if your ever wondering why people are digging their heels in on oil/gas  , you'll be able to answer your own question.

Are Canadian's standing in the way of your business?

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2 hours ago, Mackcanuck said:

100++ km/hr winds in the strait last night.

Ferries canceled, I wonder if a super tanker was canceled also?

It is only a matter of when, not if, a serious accident will happen in the south east area of Vancouver Island and the gulf Islands,

an area identified by the federal Tanker Safety Expert Panel as being one of the most high-risk areas in Canada for an oil spill.

Once that Bitumen hits tide water it is no longer Alberta's responsibility, it is on the 3rd world shipping contractor, good luck with that.

The costs to BC's Tourism, fisheries, etc. and closing down the port of Vancouver until it is cleaned up, if it can be, would be horrendous

Your ignorance is showing. As well as your misplaced elitism. International shipping standards are privvy to the standards enforced by the point of origin and point of destination. Doesn't matter if your vessel is registered in Canada, Norway, Malta or Togo. If they are docking in Vancouver, they have to comply by our standards. 

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3 minutes ago, canuckistani said:

Your ignorance is showing. As well as your misplaced elitism. International shipping standards are privvy to the standards enforced by the point of origin and point of destination. Doesn't matter if your vessel is registered in Canada, Norway, Malta or Togo. If they are docking in Vancouver, they have to comply by our standards. 

I think the point being a floundering ship couldn't possibly respond to any protocol ,other than S.O.S.      a couple of months ago I posted information regarding new ships encountering mechanical  failure ,couple that with weather conditions ,and the underwhelming plan that isnt even in place as stands right now . HOW DO THEY CLEAN UP AN OIL SPILL , IF  IT WERE TO HAPPEN  because of mechanical failure coupled with an inability to clean it up because ot weather?

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