Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after deadly sinking
Four passengers were rescued with hypothermia as RCMP search deep B.C. waters for six missing people after the 30-foot charter boat sank.
- A 30-foot charter boat named 'Big Coast' sank in deep B.C. waters last Sunday with 10 people aboard, leaving six missing and four rescued with hypothermia. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team and West Coast Marine Services are searching the 150–180 metre site using sonar.
- Chen Ming, 23, reportedly complained about a broken side door on the vessel operated by Top Fishing. Former owner Tim Milne noted Transport Canada impounded the boat for illegal fishing more than four years before the sinking, with Milne remaining linked to its AIS data.
- Police confirmed no passengers wore life jackets during the incident. Ashley Lin, mother of Chen, urged the charter operator to explain what happened, describing her son as a 'responsible child' who supported their family.
- The Richmond Serious Crimes Unit is investigating the sinking while a representative for Top Fishing refused to provide details when contacted this week. Families await updates as the search for the missing six continues.
- Former owner Tim Milne, who sold the vessel more than four years ago, stated that "losing lives at sea is a worst-case scenario for people in our world." Authorities face pressure to address potential safety lapses and the operator's continued lack of cooperation.
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Heartbroken girlfriend of B.C. captain tells of close call days before deadly sinking
The heartbroken girlfriend of a young charter boat captain feared drowned in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday says she was aboard the vessel two days earlier when a broken door swung open and water flooded in.
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Mother of B.C. charter boat captain tells of heartbreak after deadly sinking
The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the vessel. Ashley Lin said in an emotional interview that her 23-year-old son Chen Ming was among s...
Heartbroken girlfriend of B.C. captain tells of close call days before deadly sinking – Energeticcity.ca
Chen Ming, seen in these undated social media photos, was the captain of a charter boat that sank in B.C. waters on June 28, 2026. The 23-year-old is among six people missing and feared drowned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Chen Ming / Red Note (Mandatory Credit) RICHMOND — The heartbroken girlfriend of a young charter boat captain feared drowned in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday says she was aboard the vessel two days earlier when …
B.C. mother says her 23-year-old son was captain of charter boat that sank
By Nono Shen The Canadian Press Posted July 3, 2026 6:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The heartbroken mother of a young fisherman has identified him as the captain of the charter boat involved in a deadly sinking in B.C. waters last Sunday and says he complained about the disrepair of the vessel. Ashley Lin says in an emotional interview that her 23-year-old son Chen …
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