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

  1. "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.