CCGS Cape Palmerston
 Sister ship, CCGC Cape Sutil at CCG Station Port Hardy. |
| Career (Canada) |
 |
| Name: |
Cape Palmerston |
| Operator: |
Canadian Coast Guard |
| Builder: |
Victoria Shipyards, Victoria, BC |
| Commissioned: |
2011 |
| Homeport: |
Campbell River |
| Status: |
in active service, as of 2015 |
| General characteristics |
| Class and type: | Cape Class lifeboat |
| Type: | SAR Lifeboat |
| Displacement: | 33.8 grt |
| Length: | 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in) |
| Beam: | 4.27 m (14 ft 0 in) |
| Draft: | 1.37 m (4 ft 6 in) |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Range: | 200 nmi (370 km; 230 mi) |
| Endurance: | 1 day |
| Complement: | 4 |
The CCGS Cape Palmerston is one of the Canadian Coast Guard's 36 Cape class motor life boat.[1]
The Cape Palmerston was built in the Victoria Shipyards, in Vancouver.
She was officially named and dedicated at her home port, Campbell River, in June 2011.
References
- ↑ "Coast guard christens new vessel". Canadian Coast Guard. 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
In BC, the CCGS Cape Palmerston was officially named and dedicated at a ceremony at Campbell River at the end of June, while CCGS Cape Dauphin will be officially named and dedicated at a ceremony at Prince Rupert at the end of July. The new vessels replace two older vessels which are being retired from service.