Sunken boat discovered off tip of Beckwith Island

The Marine Unit attached to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sunken vessel off the south tip of Beckwith Island at 3 p.m. on Oct. 12.

There were no persons injured in the incident, police said. A further investigation is being conducted by investigators from Transport Canada under the Navigable Waters Protection Act.

Between Oct. 12 to 15, the marine unit conducted 28 hours of marine patrol on the waters of Georgian Bay. Officers checked 14 vessels and their operators for any signs of impairment and for having all of the required equipment.

Marine officers continue to participate in the ‘I Got Caught Wearing My Life Jacket’ educational T-shirt reward program for young boaters. They also make themselves available for marine-related media interviews and to remind cottagers closing down for the winter to view tips on the OPP website for .