Campbell River's former Coast Guard Cutter Point Race and her sister ship the Point Henry have been sold at rock bottom prices, even though they were fully-functioning vessels worth far more.
That's the word this week from boat builder Steve Daigle, of Daigle Welding & Marine. "I was a little shocked to see that our government just let them go like that," Daigle told the Courier-Islander Wednesday. "It just doesn't make sense. They went for scrap value. They're fully functional, serviceable boats that went for scrap value."
Daigle said both cutters were worth far more. "I get a lot of emails from different countries like India and Viet Nam, people looking for patrol boats, new or used, and they need something right now," he said. "If you waited it out long enough, you probably could have gotten $500,000 or $600,000 each.
"The Point Henry, just before it was taken out of service, they spent $140,000 on the machinery. Then you sell it for $90,000."
More about the giveaway here
Holy crow, what was this all about? It was like a secret sale on the internet. Starting bids at 90k and sold for $90,111? Maybe one bid? Refit for 140K just before taking out of service? Insane.
That's the word this week from boat builder Steve Daigle, of Daigle Welding & Marine. "I was a little shocked to see that our government just let them go like that," Daigle told the Courier-Islander Wednesday. "It just doesn't make sense. They went for scrap value. They're fully functional, serviceable boats that went for scrap value."
Daigle said both cutters were worth far more. "I get a lot of emails from different countries like India and Viet Nam, people looking for patrol boats, new or used, and they need something right now," he said. "If you waited it out long enough, you probably could have gotten $500,000 or $600,000 each.
"The Point Henry, just before it was taken out of service, they spent $140,000 on the machinery. Then you sell it for $90,000."
More about the giveaway here
Holy crow, what was this all about? It was like a secret sale on the internet. Starting bids at 90k and sold for $90,111? Maybe one bid? Refit for 140K just before taking out of service? Insane.