CCGS_Cove_Isle

CCGS <i>Cove Isle</i>

CCGS Cove Isle

Navigation aids tender in the Canadian Coast Guard

CCGS Cove Isle is a navigation aids tender in the Canadian Coast Guard.[1] Cove Isle is assigned to the Canadian Coast Guard's Central and Arctic Region and is based out of CGS Base Parry Sound, Ontario, on Georgian Bay.

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The ship is classified as specialist vessel and used in a variety of roles:[1]

  • Resupplies and maintaining lighthouse stations along Georgian Bay
  • carries out search and rescue support
  • pollution cleanup duties (as required)
  • science research support

The ship is not strengthened for navigation in ice-infested waters, so she operates from April to December, or when waterways are ice free.[1] She has a crew of five.[2]

Her length overall (LOA) is 20 meters and her width is 6 meters.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "C.C.G.S. COVE ISLE". Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  2. [2]
    "CCGS Cove Isle". Canadian Coast Guard. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. [3]
    "Ship COVE ISLE (Other) Registered in Canada - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 316011684, Call Sign VX5564".
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