Mystery passengers on dry
land WebPosted Jul 21 1999 11:49 AM PDT
VANCOUVER - More than a hundred would-be
immigrants, picked up off the west coast of Vancouver Island, are on
their way to C.F.B. Esquimalt near Victoria.
The group was holed up on a rusty ship, spotted in Nootka Sound.
The R.C.M.P. believe its part of a human smuggling operation.
The ship was towed to Gold River last night and the people on
board are being bussed to C.F.B. Esquimalt.
The ship was initially spotted by a Fisheries patrol aircraft. A
coast guard ship was sent to investigate the mysterious ship, which
has no markings, no name and was not flying a flag.
RCMP and Citizenship and Immigration officials will question the
passengers and crew of the vessel and doctors will check them out.
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