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Steveston Lifeboat is a volunteer lifeboat owned and operated by John Horton, who was a Navy artist under the Canadian Forces Artists Program. John is a great friend of HMCS Discovery (Vancouver's NRD), and frequently brought the Steveston Lifeboat to exercises run by Discovery.
Last night, Steveston Lifeboat struck a breakwater on the Fraser River and foundered. Fortunately it appears that there were no serious injuries. Unfortunately the damage to the vessel appears to be extensive. My condolences to John and his crew.
CBC article on the incident: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/steveston-rescue-14-people-pulled-from-sinking-boat-artist-life-1.2871080
Photos of the Steveston Lifeboat: http://www.richmond-news.com/photos-videos/photos/photos-on-board-the-steveston-lifeboat-1.1328282
DND article on John Horton and the Canadian Forces Artists Program: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/gal/ap-pa/sa-as-0203/index-eng.asp#horton
One of John's paintings:
Last night, Steveston Lifeboat struck a breakwater on the Fraser River and foundered. Fortunately it appears that there were no serious injuries. Unfortunately the damage to the vessel appears to be extensive. My condolences to John and his crew.
CBC article on the incident: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/steveston-rescue-14-people-pulled-from-sinking-boat-artist-life-1.2871080
Photos of the Steveston Lifeboat: http://www.richmond-news.com/photos-videos/photos/photos-on-board-the-steveston-lifeboat-1.1328282
DND article on John Horton and the Canadian Forces Artists Program: http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/gal/ap-pa/sa-as-0203/index-eng.asp#horton
One of John's paintings: