British Columbia

Fishing boat sinks in Vancouver's False Creek

A small fishing boat has sunk in Vancouver's False Creek near Science World.

No one was aboard the boat, says Joint Rescue Coordination Centre

This vessel was spotted in Vancouver's False Creek, near Science World. (CBC)

A small fishing boat has sunk in Vancouver's False Creek near Science World. 

The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre says no one was aboard the vessel at the time of the mishap. 

Coast Guard personnel are watching for leaking diesel fuel but say none has been spotted so far. 

They say there is no known cause for the sinking, and the owner of the vessel is at the scene.