CCGS Terry Fox
The CCGS Terry Fox is a Canadian Coast Guard ship built in 1983 in Victoria, British Columbia. Acquired by the Canadian Coast Guard in 1992 and classed as a "Heavy Gulf Icebreaker" she is stationed at Canadian Coast Guard Base Dartmouth in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The Terry Fox has been commissioned to assist in the deployment of underwater array sensors.
Terry Fox (1958-1981) was a young athlete who developed bone cancer, losing a leg; yet he undertook to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.. He developed lung cancer and died before completing the run. Terry Fox runs are now held annually.
| Ice Class: | Arctic Class 4 |
|---|---|
| Year Built: | 1983 |
| Material: | Steel |
| Builder: | Burrard Yarrows Corporation, Vancouver, BC |
| Modernized: | |
| Officers: | 10 |
| Crew: | 14 |
| Total: | 24 |
| Crewing Regime: | Lay Day |
| Available Berths: | 10 |
Physical Dimensions and Statistics
| Length: | 88 m | Breadth: | 17.82 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft: | 8.3 m | Freeboard: | 0.75 m |
| Hold 1: | 490 m3 | Hatch Size 1 (l x w): | 3 m X 2 m |
| Hold 2: | 0 m3 | Hatch Size 2 (l x w): | X |
| Main Deck Area: | 468 m2 | Boat Deck Area: | 64 m2 |
| Forcastle: | 256 m2 | After Deck Area: | N/A |
| Gross Tonnage: | 4234 grt | Net Tonnage: | 1955 nrt |
| Cruising Speed: | 15.5 kts | Max. Speed: | 16 kts |
| Cruising Range: | 1920 nm | Endurance: | 58 days |
| Fuel Consumption: | 35 m3 | Fuel Capacity: | 1919 m3 |
| Fresh Water: | 42 m3 |
