The Canadian Coast Guard has had two motor lifeboats named CCGS Clarks Harbour.[1] The first was a 13-metre (43 ft) vessel, which entered service in 1996.

Sister ship of Clarks Harbour, CCGS Sambro in Nova Scotia.
History
Canada
NameClarks Harbour
NamesakeClark's Harbour, Nova Scotia
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
Port of registryOttawa, Ontario
BuilderHike Metals Products & Shipbuilding Limited, Wheatley, Ontario
Yard number819269
Launched1996
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeArun-class lifeboat
Displacement42 tonnes (46.30 short tons)
Length15.77 m (51 ft 9 in)
Beam5.18 m (17 ft 0 in)
Draft1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range200 nmi (370 km; 230 mi)
Endurance1 day
Complement4

The second is a Canadian Coast Guard Arun-class lifeboat, based on the United Kingdom 15.77-metre (51.7 ft) Arun-class motor lifeboat design.[2] She is staffed by a crew of four.[3]

See also

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Clarks Harbour is one of ten Arun-class lifeboats operated by the Canadian Coast Guard:

References

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  1. ^ Thomas E. Appleton (31 March 2008). "Usque ad Mare: A History of the Canadian Coast Guard and Marine Services". Canadian Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011.
  2. ^ "COAST GUARD´S NEWEST LIFEBOAT TO BE CHRISTENED". Department of Fisheries and Oceans. 3 June 1998. Archived from the original on 25 December 2002.
  3. ^ Vessel - Canadian Coast Guard