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The image above is from a photo by Thomas Alerstam,
courtesy of Icelandic Institute of Natural History |
| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Canada | |||
| Homeport: | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |||
| Vessel owner: | Canadian Coast Guard | |||
| Vessel operator: | Canadian Coast Guard | |||
| Vessel web page: | http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/vessels-navires/details_e.asp?id=A-1 | |||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Large ship ice escort in severe Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic ice and weather conditions. Capable of extended season operations through areas of Arctic ice zone 6. | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | Canadian Coast Guard | |||
| Address: | Director General, Fleet Canadian Coast Guard 200 Kent St., 7th Floor Station 7N157, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OE6 | |||
| Telephone: | (613) 993-0999 | |||
| Fax: | (613) 990-1866 | |||
| E-mail: | info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | |||
| Contact person or agency web page: | http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/fleet-flotte/main_e.htm | |||
| Primary Management Agency | ||||
| Organization: | Same as above. | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Vessel type: | Heavy Gulf Icebreaker | |||
| Vessel length in meters: | 119.63 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 392 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 9.91 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 32.5 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 11441 | |||
| Year built: | 1969 | |||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water): | 16 | |||
| Range in nautical miles: | 23000 | |||
| Range in km: | 42596 | |||
| Endurance (days): | 205 | |||
| Fuel capacity: | 4800m3 1.26 million gallons | |||
| Propulsion power: | 20142kw | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Crew berths: | 46 | |||
| Scientist berths: | 7 | |||
| Communications and Data Systems | ||||
| Local area network (LAN), Internet access | ||||
| Network: | Local Area Network (LAN): Fiber Optic | |||
| Laboratory Space | ||||
| Lab space: | There are three wet labs located on the upper deck that are 45 sq. m (484 sq. ft) each. | |||
| Wet lab size (square meters): | 45 | |||
| Wet lab size (square feet): | 484 | |||
| Number of containerized labs accommodated : | 2/20 foot | |||
| Other specialized lab space: | Two oceanographic labs located at mid/forward ship, each 68 sq. m (732 sq. ft). | |||
| CTD Equipment | ||||
| Onboard CTD equipment: | CTD labs and 1/12 foot Sampler Lab Starboard Flight Deck | |||
| Cranes | ||||
| Onboard cranes: | 4 - HIAB Cranes 1 - other crane | |||
| Winches, Wires and Cables | ||||
| Onboard winches: | Towing Equipment: one winch | |||
| Other Science Features | ||||
| Other science-related features: | Helicopter Accomodations: Flight Deck: 360 sq. m (3875 sq. ft) Hangar: 132 sq. m (1420 sq. ft) Hangar Storage: Yes Fuel: 40 cubic m (1412 cubic ft) 4 cool/cold rooms: two of approximately 90 sq. m (969 sq. ft) each, and two of approximately 20 sq. m (215 sq. ft) each. | |||