CCGS Pierre Radisson
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CCGS Pierre Radisson.
The CCGS Pierre Radisson is an icebreaker of the Canadian Coast Guard.[1][2] She is designated as a "Medium Gulf Icebreaker. Her winter home port is Quebec City at the mouth of the St Lawrence River in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. She is staffed by a crew of twelve officers and twenty-six sailors. She was built in 1978 by Burrard Dry Dock Company in North Vancouver, British Columbia. IMO number: 7510834.
The Pierre Radisson participated in Operation Nanook (2009) and Operation Nanook (2008), annual joint training exercises with elements of the Canadian Armed Forces to prepare for sovereignty and disaster patrols.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "CCGS Pierre Radisson". Canadian Coast Guard. 2008-11-03. http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/en/Flotte/PierreRadisson.asp. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ G.W. Timco, I. Kubat, A. Collins & M. Johnston (2004-03). "Data Collection Program on Ice Regimes Onboard the CCG Icebreakers - 2003". Canadian Hydraulics Centre, National Research Council of Canada . http://nparc.cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/npsi/ctrl?action=rtdoc&an=9204701&article=1. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ Elizabeth Thompson (2009-08-20). "Military takes Arctic trip: Operation Nanook 09 let Canadian Rangers, regular Forces members exchange skills". Edmonton Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edmontonsun.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2F10520306.html&date=2009-09-03.
- ↑ Elizabeth Thompson (2009-08-20). "Military takes Arctic trip: Operation Nanook 09 let Canadian Rangers, regular Forces members exchange skills". Edmonton Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edmontonsun.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2F10520306.html%23%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2009%2F08%2F20%2Fpf-10526171.html&date=2009-09-03.
