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CCGS Cape Spry

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CCGS Cape Spry at Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada
History
Canada
NameCape Spry
NamesakeCape Spry on Eastern Prince Edward Island near the town of Souris
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
BuilderVictoria Shipyard Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia
Completed2003
HomeportCCG Base – Souris, Prince Edward Island
IdentificationMMSI number: 316004846
StatusIn active service
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeCape-class motor lifeboat
Tonnage
Length14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
Beam4.27 m (14 ft 0 in)
Draft1.37 m (4 ft 6 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel electric engines, 671 kW (900 hp)
Speed22 knots (41 km/h) cruise
Range200 nmi (370 km)
Complement4 (2 officers and 2 crew)

CCGS Cape Spry [note 1] is a Cape-class lifeboat in the Canadian Coast Guard Service, stationed at Souris, Prince Edward Island.[1]

Design

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Like all Cape-class motor lifeboats, Cape Spry has a displacement of 20 short tons (18 t) and a total length of 47 feet 11 inches (14.61 m) and a beam of 14 feet (4.3 m). Constructed from marine-grade aluminium, it has a draught of 4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m). The vessel is powered by two Caterpillar 3196 diesel engines driving dual propellers. Its crew complement is four with two being officers.[1]

The lifeboat has a maximum speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) and a cruising speed of 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph). Cape-class lifeboats have fuel capacities of 400 US gallons (1,500 L; 330 imp gal) and ranges of 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) when cruising.[1][2] Cape Spry is capable of operating at wind speeds of 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) and wave heights of 30 feet (9.1 m). It can tow ships with displacements of up to 150 tonnes (170 short tons) and can withstand 60-knot (110 km/h; 69 mph) winds and 20-foot (6.1 m)-high breaking waves.[2]

Communication options include Bendix-King KY196 VHF AM, Ross DSC 500 VHF FM and Motorola Micom HF radios.[1] The boat has an Anschutz Gyrostar II gyro and a Furtuno 1942 X Band radar system. Other electronic systems for this lifeboat include an ICAN Aldebaran II electric charting system, JMC DF5500 VHF depth indicator, Si-Tex Koden CVS 106 depth sounder, Magnavox MX400B global positioning system and a Comnav 2001 autopilot system[1]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ CCGS stands for Canadian Coast Guard Ship

Citations

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "CCG Fleet: Vessel Details – CCGS Cape Spry". Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Motor Life Boat 47-Foot MLB: International Affairs (CG-DCO-I)". United States Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
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