Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - The Canadian Coast Guard plays an essential role in ensuring the safety of mariners and protection of Canada's marine environment. This is why providing the Canadian Coast Guard members with the vessels they need to continue to deliver these critical services to Canadians through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, is a priority for the Government of Canada.
Today, the Coast Guard officially welcomed CCGS Shediac Bay to the Coast Guard fleet at the Search and Rescue station in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Gary Ivany, Assistant Commissioner Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region joined elder Chris Brooks from Sitansisk (St. Mary's First Nation) and Senator Jim Quinn, the Vessel Sponsor, in the traditional breaking of a ceremonial bottle upon the ship's bow.
CCGS Shediac Bay was acquired by the Government of Canada in May 2022. The vessel is the 12th of 20 new SAR Lifeboats dedicated into service by the Canadian Coast Guard and named after geographical bays across Canada.
The lifeboats are specifically designed, equipped and crewed to respond to search and rescue incidents at sea. These vessels will operate up to 100 nautical miles from shore, maintain a maximum 30 minute state-of-readiness, and are typically ready to respond the moment an alert is received.
These vessels are being stationed across Canada to provide key search and rescue services including searches on the water, responding to marine distress response calls as well as assistance to disabled vessels.
