Body of tugboat skipper found off Vancouver Island; vessel missing

(VICTORIA, British Columbia) — The body of a tugboat operator was found along a shoreline of Vancouver Island, the Vancouver Sun newspaper reported. His 45-foot tugboat, Gabriola, was missing. A rescue official said the operator was en route to a logging camp, in waters with which he was unfamiliar.
 
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By Professional Mariner Staff