Delta Lifeboat

Allan Hughes (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group) reports that "On December 11, 2014 this vessel was was a total loss last night after hitting the training wall off Steveston during a training exercise. All 14 crew were rescued by the Coast Guard hovercraft and RCMSAR 7 from Steveston. No word if salvage will be attempted today, the vessel took on significant water and listed 45 degrees." Salvage efforts reported underway the following day.

In 2017 this vessel was chartered by the Canadian Lifeboat Institute. John Horton states "The Canadian Lifeboat Institution (CLI) operates two search and rescue lifeboats on the Fraser River and the Strait of Georgia. The Delta Lifeboat is one of these vessels and is 52’ long and has a proud history of assisting mariners in distress. The Delta Lifeboat performs the duty of medical vessel for the Classic Boat Festival and works in conjunction with volunteers from St. John Ambulance. The CLI and its all volunteer crews serve with no direct government financial assistance but choose to conduct their SAR role independently, while remaining a part of “Team SAR”. Both vessels can be often seen escorting ahead of commercial vessels during commercial and native fisheries to ensure clear, safe passage. Help is given to fishing vessels that require it.'