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Baffin (C.G.S.)

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Registry #1 188703 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1956 Baffin (C.G.S.) Name 6
Name 2 1991 1991-01 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1956 Place Montreal Area QC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 287' x 49.8' x 18.8'
Builder Canadian Vickers Ltd. Measurement (metric) 86.9m x 15.1m x 5.7m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 3567 Type 1 Research vessel
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 7060bhp diesel engine (1956) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds In 1970 she was rebuilt and modernized. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1956-1990 she was owned by the Government of Canada, Ottawa ON.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 0000-00-00
 
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Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a Canadian Government Ship commissioned in 1956 and usually based in Halifax NS. In 1970 under the command of P.M. Brick as Master. Canada Survey Ship. This vessel accompanied the CSS Hudson on her voyage through the Northwest Passage. In 1991 this vessel was sold out of service.
 
References
MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia; Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001);
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