A sailboat has been left unattended in the Steveston channel for a while now.
The boat appears to be well-taken care of, but the owner has yet to be found.
Jamie Gusto, general manager of the Steveston Harbour Authority, said the boat had been tied up to the rock weir, the rocks between Steveston Wharf and Shady Island, for a while but it broken free on Feb. 22.
However, after a day, it appeared to have anchored back upright to the rock weir.
Gusto told the Richmond News the boat is not in the harbour authority's jurisdiction. They had to call other authorities to find a solution for the rogue sailboat.
"The coast guard has been called, Richmond RCMP and the Port of Vancouver have also been called and the boat is still here," she said.
The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed they received a report on Feb. 22 around 5:40 p.m. of a sailing vessel by the name of "Endless Summer" that was grounded near Shady Island.
"At 6:55 p.m., the Canadian Coast Guard determined that the sailboat was not a threat to pollute, nor did it pose a hazard to marine navigation," said the Canadian Coast Guard in an email to the News.
They also attempted to contact the owner.
By Feb. 24, the boat was re-anchored and the case was referred to Transport Canada's Navigation Protection Program.
The Canadian Coast Guard assesses vessels to determine if they are a threat to pollute the marine environment under the Canada Shipping Act and for being an immediate safety hazard to the public under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act legislation.
"This vessel did not meet either of those criteria and the file was referred to Transport Canada. Abandoned or dilapidated vessels are assessed by Transport Canada under the Navigation Protection Program (NPP)."
The News has reached out to Transport Canada for more information.
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