Geschichte
This patrol vessel (special river navaids tender) was built in 1974 by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
This vessel was a dual-purpose vessel based mainly in Hay River, also serves the Arctic coast. Sometimes this vessel was frozen-in at Inuvik or other Arctic locations to save the travel time down the Mackenzie River. The Nahidik put out aids to navigation and activated the RACONs, the radar transponders, along the coast. Captain Chris Holloway stated "She is I believe, leased to the Arctic Research Foundation as a research ship. At least it was 4 years ago.
She is operated by Marine Transportation Services (MTS) which is owned by the Government of the Northwest Territories. "
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1974-1980 she was owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 2004-2011 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries & Oceans, Ottawa ON Canada.
In 2011-2015 she was owned by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Edmonton AB Canada.
In 2016-2024 she was owned by The Commissioner of the NWT, Yellowknife NT Canada.
Referenzen
- Canada List of Shipping
- Email (Captain Chris Holloway - Nauticapedia 06/11/2024)
