08/19/2026
A little cross-border teamwork on the water! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸
The Canadian Coast Guard recently reached out with a request to conduct small boat training alongside the Samuel de Champlain and Innovation. ⚓
The lifeboat crew made multiple approaches to both tug and barge, providing hands-on training for coxswain qualification.
Captain Karl Hardesty was onboard during the training and said it brought back some fond memories of his own time serving in the Coast Guard.
We're always happy to support opportunities that promote training, experience, and safe operations on the Great Lakes!