A sailor from the Royal Canadian Navy has died after a rigid-hull inflatable boat capsized in the Bedford Basin near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two sailors were aboard the boat when it overturned, prompting a rescue effort by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre Halifax. Both sailors were pulled from the water and transported to a Halifax hospital, but one sailor could not be revived.
The Royal Canadian Navy Ensign flies during the Parade of Ships entering the New York Harbor, Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The Royal Canadian Navy says a sailor has died in the Bedford Basin after a boat capsized. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mary Altaffer.The Navy says two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halifax-area bay when it overturned and capsized around 10 p.m. on Friday.
It says a rescue effort by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre Halifax dispatched two ships from the Canadian Coast Guard, and pulled both sailors from the water.The Navy says the sailors were met by paramedics and transferred to a Halifax hospital, but one of the sailors could not be resuscitated.Firerose says ‘truth is coming to light’ about ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus
Commodore Jacob French, commander of the Canadian Fleet Atlantic, says the navy is “profoundly saddened” by the loss, and the sailor’s dedication and service to the country will be remembered and honoured.In a statement shared to social media, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the death of the sailor “devastating news” and that his thoughts are with the sailor’s family, friends and colleagues.Kia recalls more than 80,000 U.S.
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