Ship Details

George R. Pearkes (C.C.G.S.)

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Photo Credit: John M. MacFarlane

 
 
Registry #1 807025 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 8320444 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1986 George R. Pearkes (C.C.G.S.) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1986 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 257' x 53.1' x 25.4'
Builder Burrard-Yarrows Corp., Esquimalt BC Measurement (metric) 78.39m x 16.18m x 6.49m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 3809.09 Type 1 Icebreaker, Arctic Class II (Major Navaids Tender)
Registered Tonnage 1517.29 Type 2
Engine Three 16-cylinder diesel-electric ALCO 7000 engines Engine Manufacture Bombardier-Alco
Repower Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign CGCX
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1986 she was owned by Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON in service with the Canadian Coast Guard, Victoria BC Canada. In 2003-2024 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa ON for the Canadian Coast Guard.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a sister-ship of the Martha L. Black and they alternated every other year in Western Arctic service. They are both classified as Light Icebreaker-Navaids Tenders commissioned in 1986. This vessel was transferred to the Quebec Region. In 2004 this vessel was based at Quebec QC.
 
References
Maginley, C.D. & B. Collin (2001); Canada List of Shipping;
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