CCGS Shark

The CCGS Shark was a research vessel employed by the Canadian Coast Guard.[1] She was employed on the North American Great Lakes. Shark was built by Hike Metals & Shipbuilbing Limited of Wheatley, Ontario.[2] She was a converted tugboat commissioned into the Coast Guard in 1971.

History
Canada
Name: Shark
Operator: Canadian Coast Guard
Builder: Hike Metals & Shipbuilding Limited of Wheatley, Ontario
Commissioned: 1971
Decommissioned: 2009
In service: 1971-2009
Refit: 1997-1998 - new engines
Homeport: Burlington, Ontario
General characteristics
Class and type: Inland Waters II
Type: Near-shore Fishery Research Vessel
Displacement: 29.82 grt
Length: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Beam: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Draft: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
Propulsion: Diesel - 2 × Caterpillar 3126 - 6 cyl
Speed: 14 knots (26 km/h)
Range: 200 nmi (370 km)
Endurance: 1.5 day
Complement: 2

She was retired in late 2009 and sold as surplus April 2011 for $160,000

See also

References

  1. Eric McGuinness (2009-09-09). "Mixed emotions as Kelso christened". Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  2. Vessel - Canadian Coast Guard
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