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Wilfred Donald Mcardon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Victoria, British Columbia on Mar 24, 1974

Victim Details

Wilfred Donald

Mcardon

90

38

70 inches

70 inches

165 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 24, 1974

Victoria

British Columbia

West Shore RCMP

West Shore

British Columbia

250-474-2264

250-474-2264

Law Enforcement

1974-70126

West Shore RCMP

Red

Blue

Blue

No

09/22/2026


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In the late winter of 1974, a man named Wilfred Donald McArdon embarked on a solo sea journey that would become his last known movements. At 38 years old, the male boater prepared for a trip along the rugged and beautiful coastline of British Columbia. On March 3, 1974, he set sail from Victoria in his small boat, with the goal of reaching Ucluelet, a journey he anticipated would take about three days. His vessel was a distinctive 20-foot Spencer-manufactured wood cabin boat, bearing the registr ...
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Last Seen: Mar 24, 1974

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