CCGS Griffon [Canadian Coast Guard photo]
Public Services as well as Procurement Canada, in behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, has actually granted an agreement worth CA$ 4 million (a bit over US$ 3 million) to Heddle Shipyards, Hamilton, Ontario, for refit service the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Griffon
Commissioned in 1970, the CCGS Griffon is a high-endurance multi-tasked vessel that carries out light icebreaking as well as buoy-tending procedures.
The refit job will certainly consist of governing examinations as well as accreditations; upkeep of architectural products as well as different tools, consisting of propulsion; in addition to the substitute as well as repair service of different areas, decks, as well as interaction as well as navigating tools.
The job under this agreement is anticipated to range from August 17, 2020, to October 16, 2020.
The CCGS Griffon sustains the distribution of numerous programs, consisting of icebreaking as well as flooding control, as well as gives a system for the Canadian Hydrographic Service for mapping of coastline as well as water deepness. It additionally help navigating by maintenance, putting as well as getting rid of navigational buoys.
The vessel gives icebreaking solutions largely on Lake Ontario, on Lake Erie as well as along theSt Lawrence River to Montr éal,Quebec It is homeported at the Canadian Coast Guard Base in Prescott, Ontario.
The Canadian Coast Guard fleet has an upkeep prepare for each of its vessels, which appreciates Transport Canada examination needs, to maintain its vessels in risk-free, trustworthy functioning problem.
