CCG Fleet: Vessel Details

Vessel Class:  Offshore Fishery Science Vessel

Port of Registry:  Ont. - Ottawa

Home Region:  Atlantic Region

Home Port:  N.S. - Dartmouth

Vessel Status:  Active

Complement:  21

Officers:  7

Crew:  14

Berths Available:  3

Crewing Regime:  Layday

Ice Class:  none

Class of Voyage:  Unlimited - beyond 2000nm

MARPOL:  Yes

IMO:  7907104

Builder:  Ferguson Industries Ltd.

Build Material:  Steel

Owner:  Canadian Coast Guard

Year Launched:  1982

Year in Service:  1982

Length (m):  50.3

Breadth (m):  11

Draft (m):  4.9

Freeboard (m):  2.5

Gross Tonnage (t):  958.9

Net Tonnage (t):  225

Cruising Range (nm):  3000

Endurance (d):  30

Cruising Speed (kts):  12

Maximum Speed (kts):  14

Fresh Water (m³):  45

Fuel Capacity (m³):  209.5

Fuel Consumption (m³/d):  4.5

This vessel is not helicopter capable

Propulsion:  Geared Diesel

Power (kw):  2600

Laboratory Type:  Wet

Laboratory Type:  Dry

Scientific LAN:  Yes

Winches:  As per program

Power on Deck  (Hydraulic): Yes  (Electrical): Yes

Main Deck (m²):  162

Boat Deck (m²):  22.5

Forcastle (m²):  48

After Deck (m²):  16

This vessel cannot accommodate any containers.

Main Hoist:  Atlas Polar

Crane #1 :  HIAB Seacrane

Crane #2 :  Cargo crane

Towing Equipment:  Winch

Workboat #1:  RHIB

Workboat #2:  RHIB

Other Images:

Biographical Information:  Alfred Walker Holinshead Needler (1906-1998), born in Huntsville, Ontario, was key in establishing research for estimating large migratory marine fish populations. He began his career with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in 1941 and eventually became Deputy Minister. His noteworthy contributions helped promote Canada's participation in the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization.

Modernization Information: