"Grampa's Legacy" was taken from a wharf in Grand Manan Island, N.B. early on Monday morning. It was found in U.S. waters by Maine fisherman. (photo from Tabitha Urquhart-Facebook)
A possible joy ride into American waters causing shock and upset for a Grand Manan fisherman who discoved his lobster boat missing on Monday morning.
Sherman Kinghorne of Special K Fisheries owns “Grampa’s Legacy” and he noticed the boat was gone about 4 a.m. as he was leaving to go fishing.
“The vessel was not at the wharf. We thought someone may have been playing a prank. We looked to the wharf to the left of us, no vessel. At that point, we started calling RCMP, Fundy Coast Guard radio, Fundy traffic.” Kinghorne said.
Kinghorne said his business was established in the late 70s and “Grampa’s Legacy” was built in 2005 and is worth more than a million dollars.
In hopes of locating the boat, Kinghorne sent a distress call to all mariners that it was stolen and he estimated where he thought it could be.
“It wasn’t 20-25 minutes after putting that call out, an American lobster boat spotted her.” Kinghorne said.
It was found in U.S. waters near Petit Manan and was being guarded by a group of Maine fisherman which means a lot to its owner.
“The American lobster boats. There’s three or four of them that have stayed alongside of her until the proper authorities could get there. They are the heroes,” Kinghorne said.
Attempts are being made to return the boat to Canada which comes with challenges given the current travel restrictions related to COVID-19.
Kingshorne’s son was making the trek to Jonesport, Maine.
A man is being held in connection with the theft.
Follow
