Pacific Swift (ship)

This article is about the sail training vessel Pacific Swift owned by S.A.L.T.S.. For the animal Pacific Swift, see Pacific Swift For other meanings of the word Pacific Swift, see Pacific Swift (disambiguation).

Career (Canada)
Launched:	Expo '86
Status:	Currently in service
Homeport:	Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
General Characteristics
Displacement:	98 Tonnes
Sparred Length:	111' (81' overall)
Beam:	20' 6
Draft:	10' 6
Propulsion:	6 cylinder Isuzu diesel, approximately 160 h.p.
Speed:	13.5 kt (25 km/h) under sail; 6 kt (11 km/h) under diesel
Coastal Complement:	5 crew, 30 trainees
Offshore Complement:	6 crew, 21 trainees

Built by S.A.L.T.S. as a working exhibit at Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Pacific Swift has sailed over 100,000 deep-sea miles on training voyages for young trainees. Her offshore travels have taken her to Australia and Europe, to remote communities on Easter and Pitcairn Island, and to many other unusual and far-flung ports of call. When not offshore, she provides 5-10 day sail training programs for young people (and day sails for S.A.L.T.S. members) along the coast of British Columbia.

Crew

Please note that the crew of the ships changes throughout the year, particularly those in lower positions.

Office and Shipyard Staff
Loren Hagerty	Executive Director
Andrew Buhr	Comptroller
David Eggert	Operations Manager
Charissa Heagy	Administrative Assistant
Deborah Morris	Booking Manager
Patrick Sharman	Shipyard Manager
Pam Vuckson	Executive Assistant
Ship's Crew
Tony Anderson	Master
John Andrachuk	Master
Antony Dickinson	Mate
Drew Hayes	Mate
Jose Larochelle	Mate
Sarah Brizan	Watch Officer
Karen Neale	Watch Officer
Katie Neale	Watch Officer
Jordan Campbell	Bosun
Matt LeMay	Bosun
Andrea Andrachuk	Cook
Gillian Hoyer	Cook
Leighsa Smith	Cook

Travels

While the Pacific Swift regularly takes trainees for trips around Vancouver Island, it occasionally participates in an offshore voyage, often travelling for a full year before returning to port. A full list of the trips can be found on the S.A.L.T.S. Website

Gallery

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  Pacific Swift from Portland Island
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  Figurehead of Pacific Swift (Margaret)
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  Sunset from Coles Bay
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  Reflection of Pacific Swift figurehead in water
• 
  Trainees taking sailing test aboard Pacific Swift
• 
  Bowsprit of Pacific Swift arriving in Victoria inner harbour
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  Life ring of Pacific Swift
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  Dories of the Pacific Swift
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  Nameplate
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  Pacific Swift
• Two jibs in full sail
  Two jibs in full sail
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  The Pacific Swift under sail

External Links

• The S.A.L.T.S. homepage
• The Bosun's Mate.org Dedicated to global nautical history and SALTS Shipmates
• Virtual tour of the Pacific Swift