CCGS Wilfred Templeman
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The CCGS Wilfred Templeman is a Canadian Coast Guard
research vessel
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Built in 1981, the Wilfred Templeman is a Offshore Fishery Science Vessel that patrols the coast off Newfoundland and Labrador
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In September 2009 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced invitations for contracts to replace several of the Coast Guards research vessels, including the Wilfred Templeman.
Her replacement will be larger, 67 metres in Length.
She will be staffed by a crew of 25, and will be able to carry an additional staff of 18 scientists.
She is scheduled to be completed in 2012.
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...
research vessel
Research vessel
A research vessel is a ship designed and equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel, others require a dedicated vessel...
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Built in 1981, the Wilfred Templeman is a Offshore Fishery Science Vessel that patrols the coast off Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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In September 2009 the Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced invitations for contracts to replace several of the Coast Guards research vessels, including the Wilfred Templeman.
Her replacement will be larger, 67 metres in Length.
She will be staffed by a crew of 25, and will be able to carry an additional staff of 18 scientists.
She is scheduled to be completed in 2012.
St. John's Coast Guard base
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