BURIN,
NL, July 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast
Guard plays an essential role in keeping Canadian waters safe and
helping mariners in need of assistance. Providing Canadian Coast
Guard personnel with the vessels they need to deliver these
critical services is a priority for the Government of Canada.
Today, Churence Rogers, Member of
Parliament for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable
Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian
Coast Guard, was in Burin,
Newfoundland and Labrador,
to dedicate the CCGS Barrington
Bay into service. The CCGS Barrington Bay is a high-endurance Search
and Rescue Lifeboat that has been in operation in Newfoundland and Labrador since November
2023. Built by Hike Metal Products Ltd from Wheatley, Ontario, this vessel is the
15th "Bay Class" Search and Rescue Lifeboat delivered to
the Canadian Coast Guard since 2017.
By tradition, a representative was invited to sponsor the vessel
for its well-being and continued service, and to wish the vessel
"good luck." Today's ceremony included the breaking of a
ceremonial bottle on the CCGS Barrington Bay's bow by
the vessel sponsor, Jerry Wagg. Mr.
Wagg is a Burin local who has
spent his life working in Canada's
marine industry and is well known among regional Canadian Coast
Guard personnel.
The dedication of the CCGS Barrington
Bay marks another important milestone in the
construction and delivery of a total of 20 Search and Rescue
Lifeboats. This achievement is a significant step in providing the
Canadian Coast Guard with safe, modern, and Canadian-made
equipment. Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the
Government of Canada is investing
in the renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard's fleet and creating
jobs in Canada's shipbuilding
industry and marine sector.
As of the end of 2023, over $26.5
billion in federal contracts under the National Shipbuilding
Strategy have been awarded to businesses across Canada. Of this amount, $5.38 billion is related to contracts for the
Canadian Coast Guard.
Quotes
"I am thrilled to join the Canadian Coast Guard in officially
welcoming the CCGS Barrington
Bay into its fleet today. This state-of-the-art
vessel enhances the Canadian Coast Guard's capabilities to serve
Canadians at sea and has bolstered our marine industry through its
construction. This addition is especially significant for
Newfoundlanders, whose lives and livelihoods are deeply connected
to the ocean. The CCGS Barrington
Bay will ensure greater safety and support for the
maritime community in Newfoundland
and beyond."
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries,
Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
"Ensuring that harvesters and boaters are safe on the water in
Newfoundland and Labrador is crucial. The CCGS Barrington Bay is a welcome addition to
Burin, and I look forward to
seeing the Canadian Coast Guard continue to augment its search and
rescue capabilities in our proud Atlantic province."
Churence Rogers, Member of
Parliament for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity
"Today we officially welcome yet another search and rescue
vessel into the Coast Guard fleet, marking an important milestone
in our work to renew our fleet and rebuild our shipbuilding
industry through the National Shipbuilding Strategy. This
investment into the CCGS Barrington
Bay will ensure that search and rescue crews have the
state-of-the-art equipment that allows them to serve Canadians
safely, efficiently, and effectively."
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services
and Procurement
"The dedication of the CCGS Barrington Bay marks a great day for our
personnel and for all mariners in Canadian waters. Having
innovative search and rescue vessels like the CCGS Barrington Bay as part of our fleet only
strengthens our ability to deliver life-saving services to the
people of Newfoundland and
Labrador."
Mario Pelletier, Commissioner,
Canadian Coast Guard
Quick facts
- In 2018, Chantier Naval Forillon Inc of Gaspé, Quebec, and Hike Metal Products Ltd of
Wheatley, Ontario, were awarded
the construction of four new "Bay Class" Search and Rescue
Lifeboats each, in addition to the existing contract awarded in
2015 to build six "Bay Class" Search and Rescue Lifeboats each. The
total value of the contracts for these lifeboats is $180 million.
- The Canadian Coast Guard's "Bay Class" Search and Rescue
Lifeboats are specifically designed, equipped, and crewed to
respond to search and rescue incidents at sea. These vessels are
self-righting and can operate up to 100 nautical miles from shore,
maintaining a maximum 30-minute state-of-readiness at all times
with a typical ability to respond the moment an alert is
received.
- The Canadian Coast Guard's high-endurance Search and Rescue
Lifeboats are referred to as "Bay Class" vessels, as each one is
named after a Canadian bay under the Vessel Naming
Policy.
- The Canadian Coast Guard keeps waterways safe for mariners,
protects the marine environment, and responds to approximately
6,000 calls for marine assistance each year.
- To date, 18 small vessels have been delivered to the Canadian
Coast Guard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. This includes
16 Search and Rescue Lifeboats and two Channel Survey and Sounding
Vessels.
- The Government of Canada's
National Shipbuilding Strategy is a long-term, multi-billion-dollar
program focused on renewing the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal
Canadian Navy fleets. The Strategy ensures that Canada's marine agencies have the modern ships
they need to fulfill their missions while revitalizing Canada's marine industry, creating good
middle-class jobs, and maximizing economic benefits across the
country.
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