Uncategorized – Canadian Lifeboat Institution

11/11/202326/11/2023

Remembrance Day Sailing – Nov 2023

On 11 Nov 2023, the Fraser L/B performed a short ceremony near Garry Point Park in Steveston and observed 2 minutes of silence. All flags are lowered in respect and then raised with a long blast of the ship’s horn. After that, the FRASER L/B sails to Sea Reach along the float homes into Ladner Harbour and then back to Steveston. During this time the veteran’s flag flew proudly and we received many waves from the shore.

Other crew members attended various services around the Lower Mainland, and John Horton laid a wreath at the Ladner Cenotaph. As we have many members who served or have family who served, this is always a very important day for the CLI.

01/07/202330/08/2023

Canada Day Fireworks Safety Patrol – Jul 2023

At 19:00 on 01 Jul 2023, the Delta L/B departed Ladner for Steveston with 11 crewmembers and 5 guests to perform a safety patrol and enjoy the fireworks. A detour was made to give the guests a chance to see the Reaches and Fraser River from a different perspective. The RHIB was launched to demonstrate RHIB handling and sticking to the Delta.

At approximately 20:45 the Delta L/B anchored outside Steveston harbour and the crew and guests relaxed and socialized waiting for the fireworks to start. The RCMP and RCM-SAR were patrolling the inner harbour but this time there weren’t many boats on the water compared to previous times. At 22:15 the fireworks started and the crew and guests enjoyed it very much. No incidents were encountered and after the fireworks, the Delta L/B retrieved the anchor and headed back to Ladner Harbour where we secured at approximately 23:15.