Pacific Swift (ship)
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| Pacific Swift under sail | |
| Career (Canada) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Pacific Swift |
| Operator: | S.A.L.T.S. Sail and Life Training Society |
| Builder: | S.A.L.T.S. Sail and Life Training Society |
| Laid down: | Expo 86, Vancouver BC |
| Launched: | 1986 |
| In service: | March – October |
| Out of service: | November – February |
| Homeport: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 98 Tonnes |
| Length: | 111' (sparred) |
| Beam: | 20' 6" |
| Draught: | 10' 6" |
| Propulsion: | 6 cylinder Isuzu diesel, 160 hp approx. |
| Sail plan: | Square topsail schooner |
| Speed: |
13.5 kt (25 km/h) under sail; 6 kt (11 km/h) under engine |
| Boats and landing craft carried: | 3 dories |
| Complement: | 5 crew, 30 trainees |
The "Pacific Swift" is a square topsail schooner, built by S.A.L.T.S. as a working exhibit at Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia. She provides 5-10 day sail training programs for young people and day sails for S.A.L.T.S. members around Vancouver Island and along the coast of British Columbia.
The Pacific Swift has completed four offshore voyages, some of more than a year in duration. Her offshore travels have taken her to Australia and Europe, to remote communities on Easter and Pitcairn Island, and to many other far-flung ports of call. She has logged over 100,000 deep-sea miles.
Crew
| Office and Shipyard Staff[1] | |
|---|---|
| Loren Hagerty | Executive Director |
| Andrew Buhr | Comptroller |
| David Eggert | Operations Manager |
| Johanna Booy | Administrative Assistant |
| Deborah Morris | Booking Manager |
| Susie Dancer | Booking Assistant |
| Patrick Sharman | Shipyard Manager |
| Ship's Crew | |
| John Andrachuk | Master |
| Matt | Mate |
| Nicole Ames | 2nd Mate |
| Steve Barbour | Bosun |
| Amanda Kraay | Cook |
See also
Gallery
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Pacific Swift from Portland Island
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Figurehead of Pacific Swift (Margaret)
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Sunset from Coles Bay
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Reflection of Pacific Swift figurehead in water
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Trainees taking sailing test aboard Pacific Swift
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Bowsprit of Pacific Swift arriving in Victoria inner harbour
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Life ring of Pacific Swift
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Dories of the Pacific Swift
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Nameplate
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Pacific Swift
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Two jibs in full sail
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The Pacific Swift under sail
External links
- A full list of the Pacific Swift's trips can be found on the S.A.L.T.S. Website
- The Bosun's Mate.org Dedicated to global nautical history and SALTS Shipmates
- Virtual tour of the Pacific Swift
