Sunken Boat on Gull Lake

burnme · #1 06-26-2018, 12:09 PM

Wife showed me a face book pic the other day, said a boat sunk out on Gull. Anyone have any news or info on this? Simple plug missing, rocks, or something else? Or did it even happen?
Thanks

Dewey Cox · #2 06-26-2018, 12:26 PM

What are the rules for marine salvage on a lake?

gloszz · #3 06-26-2018, 04:21 PM

Looks like now there will be some structure for ice fishing.

Little red riding hood · #4 06-26-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

What are the rules for marine salvage on a lake?

Not sure, but salvage does not apply only to sunken vessels, it's also applies to abandoned and drifting vessels.

javlin101 · #5 06-27-2018, 07:59 AM

If it was insured it belongs to the insurance company.

Okotok · #6 06-27-2018, 08:29 AM

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety...oat-wreck.html

graybeard · #7 06-27-2018, 09:05 AM

My buddy knows the whole story as it was him and his son that happened upon it.
Between my buddy & son, and the RCMP, the boat was towed by my buddy to a per-determined location so the RCMP can continue with the investigation and incident.

Lots of personal and physical evidence was recovered on-site for the RCMP to work off.

I am not at liberty to share anything more....other than it was a mess and luckily no one died.

One other thing on salvage and my buddy wasn't 100% sure, this coming from the RCMP officer, something to do with a 24 hour time limit to either remove the vessel or start the process of removing a sunken vessel.

The fine is $10,000.

Beach gal · #8 08-08-2018, 02:29 PM

Did you ever hear any further details on the boat that sunk ? Was it a rock . Also I am wanting to purchase some property up on gull lake I am wondering is this lake a man made lake ?

hayseed · #9 08-08-2018, 05:28 PM

Lol.... not a man made lake.
It's shallow in spots, not that deep and sand bars are a hazard.
If you are looking to purchase property, you really should research the lake if you are worried about it.

It's a busy place, water level fluctuates a lot . Fishin is decent if you know the lake, summer and winter. Nice lake, I am out there a lot campin, or fishin, I like it.