CCGS Vakta

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CCGS Vakta in harbour at Gimli, Manitoba in August 2017.
History
Coastguard Flag of Canada.svgCanada
NameVakta
NamesakeOld Norse, meaning "To keep watch"
Operator Canadian Coast Guard
Port of registry Ottawa, Ontario
Builder Hike Metal Products Ltd., Wheatley, Ontario
Launched2003
Commissioned2003
Homeport Gimli, Manitoba
Identification
  • Official number: 825542
  • Callsign: CG8080
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeSpecialty vessel
Tonnage
  • 34.4  GT
  • 25.8  NT
Length16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Beam4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Draught1.4 m (4 ft 7 in)
Propulsion2 × Caterpillar C12 diesel engines
Speed21 knots (39 km/h)
Endurance3 days
Complement4

CCGS Vakta is a vessel of the Canadian Coast Guard. She was built in Wheatley, Ontario and was named Vakta, which comes from Icelandic meaning to "watch, guard, or patrol". [1] Vakta is the only Canadian Coast Guard vessel on Lake Winnipeg and stationed in Gimli, Manitoba, the largest harbour between Sarnia, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Description

Vakta is 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in) long with a beam of 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) and a draught of 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in). The vessel has a 34.4  gross tonnage  (GT) and has 25.8  net tonnage  (NT). Vatka's hull is constructed of aluminum and is powered by two Caterpillar C12 diesel engines driving two fixed pitch propellers rated at 731 kilowatts (980  hp ) and is also equipped with a Northern Lights M844K generator. The vessel has a maximum speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) and a range of 320 nautical miles (590 km; 370 mi) at a cruising speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Vatka carries 2.6 m3 (92 cu ft) of diesel fuel and capacity for 0.4 m3 (14 cu ft) of fresh water with an endurance of three days. The vessel is equipped with one rigid-hulled inflatable boat launched from the stern. The ship has a complement of four Coast Guard personnel. [1]

Service history

Vatka was constructed by Hike Metal Products Ltd. of Wheatley, Ontario and launched in 2003. The vessel was completed and accepted into service as Vatka whose meaning is of Icelandic origin meaning "watch, guard or patrol". [1] The vessel is home ported at the Canadian Coast Guard base in Gimli, Manitoba on Lake Winnipeg. The Coast Guard unit in Gimli is tasked with placing navigational markers on Lake Winnipeg and leading search and rescue missions on the lake. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "CCG Fleet: Vessel Details CCGS Vakta". Canadian Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. Paul, Alexandra (1 June 2017). "MP wants answers after reports suggest Coast Guard will pull out of Gimli". Winnipeg Free Press . Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.