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OAS platform Detail for Sir Humphrey Gilbert
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platforms_id: 8937
Title: CCGS
Name: Sir Humphrey Gilbert
ICES Code: 18HG
Callsign:
Countries: CANADA
Comments: Updated information from ICES for the vessel SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT from CANADA.

Name : SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT
Flag : CANADA - CA (ISO Country Code)
Title : CCGS
Platform Class : 30 Ship
IMO : 5329566
Commissioned Date : 1959
Decommissioned Date : 2001
Current Length : 67.1
Built : 1959
Notes : High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel - Light / Medium Icebreaker. Twin screw. Sold to private interests in 2001 and became Polar Prince.

Additional Information Sources:

- http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/eng/CCG/USQUE_Ship_Details

- http://www.polarprince.com/

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCGS_Sir_Humphrey_Gilbert

- http://www.thenavigatormagazine.com/current_issue_june10.html

General Comments:

IMO for Sir Humphrey Gilbert confirmed in Miramar Ship Index

Wikipedia gives a length of 238 ft; the CCG page gives 220 ft. 238 ft would be 72.58 m

It seems that after it was sold, in 1986, the ship kept its name and remained active until 2001. DFO has data from 1999.
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Keydate: 2003-03-25 00:00:00+00
Editdate: 2022-07-01 02:02:55+00