CCGS George R. Pearkes
 CCGS George. R. Pearkes and the CCGS Leonard J. Cowley in St. John's, August 2008.
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| History | |
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| Name | George R. Pearkes |
| Namesake | George R. Pearkes, politician, Lt-Gove of BC, member of NWMP |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Port of registry | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Builder | Versatile Pacific Shipyards Limited of Vancouver, BC |
| Yard number | 807025 |
| Commissioned | 1986 |
| In service | 1986-present |
| Homeport | CCG Base St. John's, NL (Newfoundland and Labrador Region) |
| Identification | CGCX |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Type 1100 |
| Type | Light icebreaker and buoy tender |
| Displacement | 3,809.09 tonnes (4,198.80 short tons) |
| Length | 83 m (272 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 16.2 m (53 ft 2 in) |
| Draft | 6 m (19 ft 8 in) |
| Ice class | Arctic Class 2 |
| Propulsion | Diesel Electric - 3 Alco 251F-16V |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h) |
| Range | 14,500 nmi (26,900 km) |
| Endurance | 120 days |
| Boats & landing craft carried |
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| Complement | 25 |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × MBB Bo 105 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Yes - Hangar |
The CCGS George R. Pearkes is a light icebreaker and buoy support vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard.[1][2]
George R. Pearkes is a High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel Light Icebreaker and Buoy tender. She was built in 1986 by Versatile Pacific Shipyards Limited of Vancouver, BC
George Pearkes' home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador[3] and is stationed there with other CGS ships.
References
- ^ "Fleet: CCGS George R. Pearkes". Canadian Coast Guard. 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ "CCGS George R. Pearkes". Canadian Coast Guard. 2008-07-28. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ Vessel - Canadian Coast Guard