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“I’ve lost my rudder in the chuck!” (More Coast Guard Tales)

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Karin Cope

16 June 2012 What do you do when you hear someone cry out over the radio, “I’ve lost my rudder in the chuck?” If you’re the Comox Coast Guard Station, you reply immediately: “Station who reported losing its rudder in … Continue reading →

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“What is the Nature of Your Distress?” In Praise of Coast Guard Stations

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Karin Cope

19 May 2012  Montague Harbour, Galiano Island “What is the nature of your distress?” Question routinely asked by Coast Guard Station dispatchers. Slowly, over the Victoria Day weekend, in measured questions and responses, a drama unfolded over the radio. A … Continue reading →

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