Yes, the boat from The Beachcombers is still alive, if not actively combing any beaches off the south-west coast of British Columbia. This photo of The Persephone was taken four weeks ago in Gibsons B.C. where the show was shot.

The series ran from 1972 to 1990 and is the longest-running dramatic series ever made for Canadian television. In all, 387 episodes were produced. During the final season, the show’s title was shortened to Beachcombers.

Photo by Katakandian, used with permission.

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	Beachcombers, Vancouver	Posted at 12:11 pm (31 Jul 2008)

A fellow in California has made a short tribute video about The Beachcombers, CBC TV’s big hit in the 70s and 80s. The video itself isn’t all that interesting — heck, it probably violates our copyright in some way. But the cover of the theme song is pretty awesome (if a bit off-tune).

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	Beachcombers	Posted at 1:38 pm (14 May 2008)