Society to explore new vessel options

As a result of a pilot project, the society voted to explore the possibility of offering the present vessel for sale on the international market.  The proceeds from any potential sale will then be reinvested in vessels that are directly suited to our river harbour and our Georgia Strait station bases.

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A weekend with Santa

Crews of the Roberts Bank Lifeboat participate in the annual Ladner Business Association's Breakfast with Santa event on Saturday 05 Dec 2009. Crews cook pancakes and tend the tables in the Ladner Community Centre.

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Carol Ships Parade 2009

Flying Santa on RBLB

The Roberts Bank Lifeboat participated in the annual Carol Ships parade. Ships mustered at Canoe Pass and then sailed slowly back to the Elliot St pier in Ladner harbour.

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ComFest 09

VE7SAF manning Boating Safety booth

Boating Safety at ComFest09

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Assist broken down sailboat

S.V. Foxglove

Assistance provided to mechanically disabled sailboat.

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Vessel adrift

Report of vessel adrift in Fraser River

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Tsawwassen Sun Festival

Tsawwassen Sun Festival Aug 03 2009

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Elliot Island fire

Responding to a fire on Elliot island

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Guild pays tribute to Heroes

Lennart Osterlind, a director with the South Delta Artists Guild, is paying tribute to the Roberts Bank Lifeboat marine search and rescue group with a large oil painting in the guild's upcoming Heroes exhibition.

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George Massey Tunnel 50th anniversary

On May 23 and 24 2009 the Roberts Bank Lifeboat Society was asked to take part in the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the George Massey Tunnel. From that time in 1959 to date the tunnel has been a vital link from Vancouver and Richmond to get south of the Fraser River to Delta, South Surrey and the USA border. Before the tunnel was in the only way to get to Delta and south was by a small ferry from Richmond BC to Ladner BC. This tunnel over time has improved the transport...

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The Roberts Bank Lifeboat new home

See a copy of DeltaPort News Letter

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MV Roberts Bank Lifeboat

Update on the status of the new Roberts Bank Lifeboat

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Refurbished lifeboat ready to serve

Members of the Roberts Bank Lifeboat Society wave to onlookers on the shore during last month's Rivermania event. The 38-foot vessel recently underwent a refit, and the refurbished lifeboat is ready to serve the community of Delta.

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The New replacement boat is in Vancouver

The MV Roberts Bank Lifeboat now in Vancouver

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Replacement Vessel is on its way

The M.V. Ready the replacement vessel for Roberts Bank Lifeboat Society is on the way to Delta

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Proposed new boat for Delta Lifeboat Station

Roberts Bank Lifeboat Station

Roberts Bank Lifeboat Society's proposed new boat for the station in Delta

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Mechanical Breakdown

14 ft M/V with 2 POB reported broken down off Sandheads

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Unit provides safety net for boaters

Tucked away in the expanses of the Roberts Bank port facility is the base of operations for a coast guard unit made up entirely of volunteers.

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Mechanical Breakdown

28' Foot broken-down gillnet Fishing vessel

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Capsized Sailboat

Reported capsized Sailboat off Crescent Beach

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Down Float Plane

A Float Plane was forced down due to bad weather

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Coast Guard volunteers tow stranded boaters

A local Canadian Coast Guard auxiliary unit came to the rescue of a two-person crew aboard a 25-foot boat that ran aground in Roberts Bank

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Vessel Aground

The Sailing vessel Quivira lost power while motoring to Horseshoe Bay and was pushed aground by the wind and tide onto Roberts Bank Approx 3 NMs West of the Deltaport terminal.

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