RCMP say 2 Alberta men died in Tofino fish boat sinking off B.C.’s west coast
TOFINO, B.C. — Two Alberta men died when a sport-fishing vessel with five people on board took on water and overturned off the west coast of Vancouver Island, the RCMP said Monday.
The Mounties said the men are 32 and 42 years old, but their names and hometowns haven’t yet be released.
Staff Sgt. Annie Linteau said Tofino RCMP is investigating the capsizing of the 8.4-metre vessel Sunday in waters northwest of Bartlett Island near Tofino, a popular tourist community on the central west coast of Vancouver Island.
“We can confirm right now there were five men on board the vessel when it took on water and capsized,” she said. “Other sports vessels in the area rendered assistance in rescuing the people in the water. The Canadian Coast Guard personnel provided life-saving measures.”