CCGS Shark

History
Coastguard Flag of CanadaCanada
NameShark
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
BuilderHike Metals & Shipbuilding Limited of Wheatley, Ontario
Commissioned1971
Decommissioned2009
In service1971-2009
Refit1997-1998 - new engines
HomeportBurlington, Ontario
General characteristics
Class & typeInland Waters II
TypeNear-shore Fishery Research Vessel
Displacement29.82 grt
Length16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Beam4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Draft1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
PropulsionDiesel - 2 × Caterpillar 3126 - 6 cyl
Speed14 knots (26 km/h)
Range200 nmi (370 km)
Endurance1.5 day
Complement2

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.

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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