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Baffin (C.G.S.) If you have images associated with this Vessel, please contact us at
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Registry #1 | 188703 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1956 | Baffin (C.G.S.) | Name 6 | ||
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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 |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 287' x 49.8' x 18.8' |
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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) |
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In 1956-1990 she was owned by the Government of Canada, Ottawa ON. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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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 |
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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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