Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 64 Prince Rupert is a non-profit volunteer marine rescue in Prince Rupert Area.
Prince Rupert, BC
Joined December 2012
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🛟Our volunteers come from all walks of life and are given expert training to carry out their life-saving work
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📸 James Cain (PRPA)
After a huge refit on primary boat due to failed raw water intake clamp on one engine both of our vessels are back in water.
While seatrialing our Type 2 Vessel (Orme G Stuart) call came in for our Zodiac... facebook.com/367842439961398…
Fitness testing / rescue?
Tonight was our fitness testing, rescue training. While we were setting up for training we observed lifeboat off deep sea vessels going by our dock. Two gentlemen were paddling hard... facebook.com/367842439961398…
Our Coxswain and now Operations Manager for all of RCM-SAR stations visited Larne RNLI Station in Northern Ireland.
Quite a bit of RCM-SAR training and procedures are modeled after RNLI volunteer model.
It's... facebook.com/367842439961398…
MAYDAY Callout 12:20pm
RCM-SAR 64 Prince Rupert got a call for person in water near Smith Island.
Our crew departed within 5 mins of the call. Information received was that a fisherman was caught in gear and... facebook.com/367842439961398…
Spring is almost here so it's time for our vessel refit. Our primary vessel, Orme G Stuart is out for refit. Majority of work is getting done by our own crew. It's year 5 so some larger items are getting... facebook.com/367842439961398…
Hello everyone. Our station is training a few new members on radio usage new weekend.
ROC-M (Restricted Operators Certificate - Maritime) ticket is required for ANYONE on the water wishing to use marine radio. You... facebook.com/rcmsar64/posts/…
Proud to have a great SAR volunteer on our team and all around a great guy. Great article :) thenorthernview.com/communit…
Happy international seafarers day. We celebrated by assisting a broken down vessel south of Lucy Island. Nobody hurt, no pollution, no damage other than engine that would not start. Towed to Prince Rupert on a gorgeous evening. Job well done crew :)
Just about ready for Seafest!
RCM-SAR 64 Bravo, our secondary boat will be in parade on Saturday. On Sunday our Primary vessel will be assisting with waterfront events. Crew worked late and put on a fresh coat... facebook.com/367842439961398…
Some new rules from TRANSPORT CANADA.
Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations: SOR/2018-102
gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/…
Amendments to the... gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/…
Did you know that RCM-SAR 64 Prince Rupert maintains two Kids Don't Float PFD loaner stations in Prince Rupert? If you are taking your kiddos for a walk on the docks at Cow Bay marina or heading out fishing from Rushbrook grab one to keep your kids safe. They are free to borrow.
Fishing boat sinks off of Haida Gwaii - Prince Rupert Northern View thenorthernview.com/local-ne…
Great weekend spent with RCMSAR HQ, EMBC and PreparedBC staff in Hartley Bay and Lax Kwalaams. facebook.com/rcmsar64/posts/…
Happy new year to everyone!
Come down to Rushbrook ramp at 1pm for polar bear swim!
Rotary and Special Events... fb.me/EiPpQOoC
Marine search and rescue assists coast guard in medical emergency - Prince Rupert Northern View fb.me/BwA34sgM