I Finally Caught hero #9, the CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M underway. She was launched back in May, and has been turned over to the Coast Guard. She will eventually be stationed in Victoria.
She was Exercising with her Rhib, but it appears to have been stowed.
The Canadian Coast gurad is excercising this week in Mahone Bay. RCMP, DND, Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Coast Guard, the French navy, fire departments from Chester and Mahone Bay, emergency measures organizations, paramedics and local ground search and rescue units are all taking part.
The government announced the acceptance of the eighth of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS M. Charles M.B.
The CCGS M. Charles M.B. was named after Seaman Martin Charles, S.C., M.B., of Bamfield, British Columbia, and Hereditary Chief of the Nitinat Band. Martin Charles, now deceased, devoted his life and career to saving lives. He earned the Medal of Bravery for his instrumental role in a search and rescue incident that began with a sunken fishing vessel and ended with the crash of the helicopter assisting in the rescue efforts.
This Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel will be based on the West Coast and was constructed in Halifax, Nova Scotia by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. A formal naming and dedication ceremony will follow when the vessel arrives in its home region.
Hero #8 CCGS M. CHARLES MB was spotted on trials in the Basin yesterday. Here she is above, moving back to Pier 9 past the Inbound Edward Cornwallis.
The 9th and Final Hero Class Vessel, the CCGS Captain Goddard M.S.M, was launched saturday morning. She will be transported to the West Coast with Hero #8 later this year. The Last of the 9 Hero Class boats, She also has the distinction of being the last vessel to be launched on those particular launching ways, which have existed for close to 100 years. When Halifax Shipyard renovations are complete, ships will be launched via a semi-submersable barge at the pier 9 end of the yard.
Photos to follow.
The Government of Canada has awarded a $6.5 million contract to Babcock Canada Inc. for critical refit work for Canadian Coast Guard ship CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent. This contract was awarded as the result of an open and competitive procurement process. The shipyard portion of the work will be carried out by Chantier Davie Canada Inc., a sub-contractor to Babcock Canada. The refit work to be completed on the vessel includes regulatory maintenance to the propulsion systems, hull, auxiliary/domestic systems and the navigation and communications systems. In the past this work has been Caried out in the Nova Dock By Halifax Shipyards.
The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent is Canada’s largest and heaviest icebreaker. While in drydock at the Davie Shipyard in Lévis, Québec, the vessel will undergo critical maintenance. This work will be completed prior to the vessel’s deployment to the Arctic to provide icebreaking services and other activities including scientific research, search and rescue support, and delivery of essential supplies to remote communities.
File Photo Above.
With the Rollover of the federal Budget year, and time for crew changes, The CCGS Terry Fox Sailed last night, just after 11pm.
This morning Hudson moved to the basin, likely for some pre deployment workups.
No Word on the Louis St. Laurent.
See Also The Canadian Connection to the Kulluk
For a blast form the Past, Robert Allen Ltd, who designed these vessels Has the Image Below on their Website, showing them in their original Paint scheems.
The CCGS Terry Fox Moved to Imperial Oil this morning to take on Bunkers.
A few Notes – I Speculated that perhaps the Louis St Laurent, and Terry Fox would be sent to the great lakes region. This is unlikely as the Seaway maximum draft is 26’6″ and The Terry Fox has a draft of 27’6″, and the Louis St Laurent comes in at 32′ – so they wont fit. but they can cover the river to Montreal.
this afternoon brought the departure of the CCGS Henry Larsen. She Departed the Dartmouth Coast Guard Base, proceeded to the basin, turned just past BIO and headed out to sea. Her destination is unclear, she may be heading back to Newfoundland, or posibly the St Lawrence/ great lakes region.
