CCGS J.E. Bernier
| History | |
|---|---|
 Canada | |
| Name | CCGS J.E. Bernier |
| Namesake | Joseph-Elzéar Bernier |
| Owner | Government of Canada |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Builder | Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon PQ |
| Launched | 1967 |
| Commissioned | 29 November 1967 |
| Decommissioned | 2006 |
| In service | 1967-present |
| Homeport | CCG Base St. John's, NL (Newfoundland and Labrador Region) |
| Identification |
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| Fate | 2006 sold to Midnight Marine Ltd of Newfoundland[1] |
| Status | inactive |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Icebreaker |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement | 3096 |
| Length | 66.72 m (218.90 ft) |
| Beam | 15 m (49.21 ft) |
| Draught | 5.82 m (19.09 ft) |
| Installed power | 3,145 kW (4,250 bhp) |
| Propulsion |
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| Aircraft carried | none |
| Aviation facilities | none |
CCGS J.E. Bernier was a Canadian Coast Guard medium Arctic Icebreaker with a steel hull. CCGS J.E. Bernier's home port was St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Coast Guard used the ship from 1967 to 2006.
The cruising speed was 11 knots, the maximum speed was 13.3 knots. In 1976, it was the second ship to pass Victoria Strait after CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.
See also
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Literature
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In: Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- Canada List of Shipping; Jane's Fighting Ships
- Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001)