Story
This search and rescue lifeboat (type 300) was built in 1970.
Historical Notes
This vessel was a USCG design. Gordon Tolman reports (In British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 25/11/2014) that "whale watching boat now called the Dixie IV. (Picture taken in Ucluelet, September 2008) this vessel was previously the Tofino Lifeboat (CG105) built in 1950, 12 metres (37 feet). This vessel was with the Coast Guard Lifeboat Station in Tofino until 1972, then at Pacific Rim National Park until about 1989. This vessel continues to whale watch out of Ucluelet with Subtidal Adventures."
Owners & Masters
In 1969-1989 she was owned by the Canada Department of Transport, for the Canadian Coast Guard, Ottawa ON Canada.
She was transferred to Parks Canada.
In 2012-2025 she was owned by Brian Congdon, Ucluelet BC used for nature tours and as a RCMSAR/Auxiliary boat in addition to their RHIB.
References
Jane's Fighting Ships
