Pacific Swift (ship)
Career (Canada) | |
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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[1] | |
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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
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Trainees taking sailing test aboard Pacific Swift
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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
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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