The Royal Canadian Navy says a sailor has died in Bedford Basin after a boat capsized.
The Navy says two sailors were operating the rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halfax-area bay when it capsized and capsized around 10 p.m. Friday.
Rescue efforts by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Center in Halfax dispatched two ships from the Canadian Coast Guard, and pulled both sailors from the water, he said.
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The Navy says the sailors were found by paramedics and transferred to a Halifax hospital, but one of the sailors could not be resuscitated.
The second sailor was treated and released from the hospital, and military police are investigating the incident.
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Commodore Jacob French, commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic, says the navy is “deeply saddened” by the loss, and that the sailor’s dedication and service to country will be remembered and honored.
In a statement shared on social media, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the sailor’s death “devastating news” and his thoughts are with the sailor’s family, friends and colleagues.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on January 25, 2025.
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