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This icebreaker, arctic class ii (major navaids tender) was built in 1986 by Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
This vessel made her maiden Arctic voyage in 1986. The George Pearkes (CCGS) and the Martha Black are sister-ships which alternate every other year in Western Arctic service, both classified as Light Icebreaker-Navaids Tenders commissioned in 1986. This vessel was built in Vancouver BC and based at Victoria BC where they acted as aids to navigation tenders on the Pacific coast in the interval year.
In 1988 her Master, Captain R. Mellis, made an East to West Transit of the Northwest Passage.
In 2004 this vessel was based at Quebec QC.
Owners & Masters
In 1986-2004 she was owned by Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON in service with the Canadian Coast Guard, Victoria BC Canada.
In 2004-2025 she was owned by The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa ON Canada.
Masters
Captain Robert J. Mellis (1988);
Name Significance
Martha L. Blac kwas an , American-born Canadian Yukon MP, the 2nd woman to serve as a Member of Parliament.
References
- Canada List of Shipping
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- Canada List of Shipping
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
