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Pender Post Articles. July, August, September, 2009...

Posted by Bob Vergette on Monday, September 21, 2009, In : Pender Post

September 2009 Pender Post article:

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 20

What better way for a teen aged boy to spend a summer holiday than camping on an island in the Salish Sea. The campground was situated on a thickly wooded bluff about 200 feet above the sparkling waters of the cove. The boy was part of a group of 11 children who were planning to spend a week on this wilderness paradise. The day started well and after lunch the boy along with a small group of other campers decided to s...
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CCGA-P Unit 20: April 2009 Pender Post Article

Posted by Mike Aston on Friday, July 3, 2009, In : Pender Post

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit 20

Last month we provided and overview of the statistics for 2008. There was however some data that was not included.

When reports are input into the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue system we categorize the missions by type, required actions and by causes.

In 2008 38% of the type of missions were for vessels that had either grounded or gone adrift. Neither circumstance is a happy one for mariners ...