Coast Guard

Pictures and Photos of the Coast Guard Squad 508 off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

The Coast Guard 508 off Northern Vancouver Island carries out various operations all of which include but are not limited to keeping boats and travelers out of any danger, environmental mishaps and responding to any search and rescue calls.

The Coast Guard around North Vancouver Island operate various types of rescue equipment; one of which is the rigid hulled inflatable boat with either inboard or outboard motors which are known to be extremely fast for responding to any emergency calls. British Columbia became part of the Coast Guard on July 20, 1871. The Canadian Coast Guard has the responsibility of keeping watch over the longest coastline in the world which expands over 243,000 kms. The fleet operated by the Canadian Coast Guard all display Canadian Coast Guard flag. The Coast Guard has been extremely beneficial to Vancouver Island's maritime history.

Schooling available to become part of the Coast Guard's Pacific Region is in Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard College close to Sydney, Nova Scotia.

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Coast Guard Vancouver Island The Canadian Coast Guard patrols the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.	Coast Guard Malcolm Island A crew of three from the Canadian Coast Guard check the shoreline of Malcolm Island, British Columbia.	Coast Guard Johnstone Strait The British Columbia Coast Mountains backdrop the Canadian Coast Guard in Johnstone Strait, BC.
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat The bow of a rigid hull inflatable boat used by the Canadian Coast Guard in British Columbia, Canada.	Coast Guard Telegraph Cove Based out of Telegraph Cove, the Canadian Coast Guard patrols the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in BC.	Coast Guard Sointula The rigid hull inflatable craft used by the Canadian Coast Guard in the waters off Sointula on Malcolm Island, British Columbia.
Coast Guard Alert Bay A team with the Canadian Coast Guard cruise past the totem poles in Alert Bay, British Columbia, Canada.	Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary A powerful and fast boat in the fleet of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary off the Pacific Coast of BC.	Canadian Coast Guard A team with the Canadian Coast Guard on a mission off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.