US EditionTugboat Sinks in Vancouver Island Harbour Releasing 'Atrocious' Smell of Gasoline
CAMPBELL RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 11 – The 50-foot Iron Horse tugboat sank after abandonment due to high disposal costs, releasing residual gasoline pollution that threatens local marine life, officials said.
- On June 7, 2025, a derelict 50-foot tugboat named Iron Horse sank at Fisherman's Wharf in Campbell River, releasing oil bubbles near the dock.
- The elderly owner abandoned the vessel due to costly removal approximated at $100,000, and the Canadian Coast Guard had declared it a pollution risk in 2023.
- Authorities and experts noted that the vessel, believed over 40 years old, may leak pollutants like gasoline, heavy metals, and toxic paints into waters rich with herring and salmon.
- John Rowe, who leads the Dead Boats Disposal Society, highlighted the environmental harm caused by the toxic materials used in boat construction, such as heavy metals and harmful chemicals, stressing that these pollutants do not simply vanish over time.
- The sinking highlights a broader need for government-backed programs to recycle or remove thousands of old boats before they sink and damage marine ecosystems.
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