Marine Rescue Volunteers Announce New Name and Look

A new name and look has been announced for hundreds of volunteer marine rescuers in BC and the Yukon, launching a new chapter in the West Coast’s 150-year tradition of volunteers saving lives on the water.

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue is the new name for the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Pacific, which was established 30 years ago. The new identity, which has received royal approval, is intended to reflect the vital role that volunteer crews perform in 46 communities in BC, providing marine search and rescue service, assisting the Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue mission, and promoting boating safety. The name is also intended to reflect the charitable organization’s identity as a non-governmental body, enhancing its ability to raise funds for rescue craft and equipment. 

The new name was announced May 26 at a ceremony marking the move of Howe Sound Station 1 to a new base at the Horseshoe Bay public dock, and the dedication of the coast’s newest SAR craft, a 33’ Falkins Class Type II rescue vessel. The new boat is named Craig Rea Spirit in honour of the late Craig Rea, a dedicated member of the Howe Sound station who led fundraising for the vessel.
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