CCGS George R. Pearkes
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The CCGS George R. Pearkes is a light icebreaker
and buoy support vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard
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George R. Pearkes is a High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel Light Icebreaker
and Buoy tender
. She was built in 1986 by Versatile Pacific Shipyards Limited
of Vancouver, BC
George Pearkes' home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
and is station with other CGS ships:
Icebreaker
An icebreaker is a special-purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters. Although the term usually refers to ice-breaking ships, it may also refer to smaller vessels .For a ship to be considered an icebreaker, it requires three traits most...
and buoy support vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard
Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard is the coast guard of Canada. It is a federal agency responsible for providing maritime search and rescue , aids to navigation, marine pollution response, marine radio, and icebreaking...
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George R. Pearkes is a High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel Light Icebreaker
Icebreaker
An icebreaker is a special-purpose ship or boat designed to move and navigate through ice-covered waters. Although the term usually refers to ice-breaking ships, it may also refer to smaller vessels .For a ship to be considered an icebreaker, it requires three traits most...
and Buoy tender
Buoy tender
A buoy tender is a type of vessel used to maintain and replace navigational buoys. The name is also used for someone who works on such a vessel and maintains buoys....
. She was built in 1986 by Versatile Pacific Shipyards Limited
Burrard Dry Dock
Burrard Dry Dock Ltd. was a Canadian shipbuilding company headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia . Together with the neighboring North Van Ship Repair yard and the Yarrows Ltd...
of Vancouver, BC
George Pearkes' home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
and is station with other CGS ships:
CGS Base St. John's
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