CCGS Limnos

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three-quarters front view of ship at anchor in Lake Ontario
CCGS Limnos in Lake Ontario at the CNE Air Show.
History
Coastguard Flag of CanadaCanada
NameLimnos
NamesakeLimnology
OwnerGovernment of Canada
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Port of registryOttawa, Ontario
BuilderPort Weller Dry Dock Limited, Port Weller, Ontario
Yard number328088
Completed1968
Commissioned1968
In service1968-present
Refit1981, 2010
HomeportCCG Base Burlington, Ontario - Central and Arctic Region
IdentificationCG2350
General characteristics
TypeHydrographical Survey Vessel
Displacement459.94 tonnes (507.00 short tons)
Length44.81 m (147.0 ft)
Beam9.75 m (32.0 ft)
Draft2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Ice classA1 - 900 A1 Ice Class 1
Speed10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range3,500 nautical miles (6,500 km; 4,000 mi)
Endurance14 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
  • Ambar 550 (Crane)
  • Boston Whaler - 5m (Crane)
Complement14
Crew8
Aircraft carriedNo
Aviation facilitiesNo

The CCGS Limnos is a Canadian Coast Guard Coastal Research & Survey vessel.[1]

The Limnos gets its name from the word "limnology" which is the division of hydrology that studies inland waters, including their biological, physical, chemical, geological and hydrological aspects.

This vessel performs various scientific surveys throughout the Great Lakes. She has served on joint missions, on the Great Lakes with vessels from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.[2]

CGS Base Burlington

Other ships at the base:

References

  1. ^ "CCGS Limnos". Canadian Coast Guard. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  2. ^ "Great Lakes: Significant Activities Report: October-December 2004". Environmental Protection Agency. October 2004. Retrieved 2009-09-13.