🔥 Trending Big Coast Charter Vessel Sinking: What We Know So Far

The Big Coast charter vessel sank off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, June 28, 2026 ⁸. The incident occurred near Roberts Bank, after the boat had departed from Steveston, a historical fishing community in Richmond, British Columbia ³.

Details of the Incident

The charter boat, reportedly carrying an estimated 10 people, began taking on water around 11:45 a.m. ²⁸. The emergency was initially reported by another civilian vessel in the vicinity ²⁸.

Casualties and Rescue Efforts

Four individuals were rescued from the water ⁶. However, six people are presumed to have drowned ¹. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated that the presumed victims include four men and two women ²⁷. Search operations for the missing individuals were suspended ⁴.

Investigation and Recovery

The RCMP is investigating the incident and will decide whether to send divers to recover the bodies, as the vessel sank in "very deep water" ⁹. An experienced charter captain in B.C. suggested that the conditions at sea might have been "unsafe" at the time of the sinking ¹⁰.