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This icebreaker, medium (major navaids tender) was built in 1967 by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ.
Historical Notes
Medium Icebreaking Aids to Navigation Tender to replace the CCGS Saurel and the CCGS Chesterfield.
In 1976 under her Master, Captain P. Chouinard, this vessel made an East to West Transit of the Northwest Passage. The vessel continued on to circumnavigate North America. Again in 1980 under her then Master, Captain E. Chasse, this vessel made an West to East Transit, Beaufort Sea to Quebec City and continued on to her second circumnavigation of North America. This vessel carried 1 helicopter.
In 1976 this vessel made a West to East transit (under Captain F. Chouinard and Captain P. Pelland) of the Northwest Passage and was transferred to the East Coast.
Owners & Masters
In 1967-1986 she was owned by the Canadian Coast Guard, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 2003-2006 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries & Oceans, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 2006 she was owned by Midnight Marine Ltd., St. John's NL Canada.
Masters
Captain F. Chouinard (1976); Captain P. Pelland (1976); Captain E. Chasse (1980);
References
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- Canada List of Shipping
- Jane's Fighting Ships
- Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001)
