Agapit Leblanc
Agapit Leblanc | |
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 Fishery officer Agapit Leblanc. | |
| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 1926 (aged 38–39) |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Occupation | Fishery Officer |
| Known for | Murdered in the line of duty |
Agapit Leblanc was 39 years old when he died on October 20, 1926, while investigating illegal smelt fishing.[1] He was the first Canadian Fishery officer to be murdered while on duty.[2][3][4][5][6] His body was found underwater, weighted down with rocks. His murderers were never found.
According to his family, Leblanc had received anonymous death threats in the weeks prior to his murder, including a picture of a coffin with the annotation[2]:
- "Voici ton cercueil si tu n'arrêtes pas de venir nous trouver sur la mer"
- "Here's your coffin if you don't stop coming to find us on the sea."[2]
They pointed out that the murder occurred during the prohibition of alcohol.[2]
Namesake of a Hero-class vessel
In 2011 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced that the nine new vessels of what had been known as the "Mid-shore patrol vessels" would be named after individuals known for their heroism, who had died in the line of duty.[3][4][5][6] The seventh of the nine vessels was named after Leblanc. Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans officiated at her commissioning on July 9, 2015.
References
- ^ "Fisheries Officer Agapit D. LeBlanc". nbpom.com/. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
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Amélie Gosselin (19 July 2015). "La petite-fille d'Agapit LeBlanc lui rend hommage" (in French). Ici.Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
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"Announcement of new mid-shore patrol vessels Named in honour of Canadian heroes". 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2013-12-23.
On October 20, 1926, he was killed in the line of duty while investigating illegal fishing vessels in New Brunswick.
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"Canadian Coast Guard's "Hero Class" Of Vessels". Department of Fisheries and Oceans. 2011-02-11. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
CCGS A. LeBlanc, after Fishery Officer Agapit LeBlanc, of Bouctouche, New Brunswick. Mr. Leblanc joined the Canadian Fisheries and Marine Service in 1920. He was killed on October 20, 1926, while investigating illegal fishing vessels. His murder remains unsolved.
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"The Canadian Coast Guard Welcomes the Arrival of the CCGS A. LeBlanc, a New Patrol Vessel". Department of Fisheries and Oceans. 2015-07-09. Archived from the original on 2015-08-18.
Today the Canadian Coast Guard inaugurated its newest Hero-class mid-shore patrol vessel, CCGS A. LeBlanc into the fleet.This vessel will be used mainly to enforce fisheries regulations in the St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- ^ a b "A. LeBlanc named for slain Bouctouche fisheries officer". CBC News. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2015-12-15.