Coast Guard launches new science vessel in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Coast Guard’s largest dedicated science vessel was lowered into the water for the first time in Vancouver on Saturday (Aug. 18).
The CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk is a floating laboratory that can accommodate up to 34 crew members and 26 scientists. It will be stationed at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
“Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, we are revitalizing the shipbuilding industry, creating good jobs, and building new ships to support the Canadian Coast Guard in delivering on its mandate,” said Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard. “As Canada’s largest science vessel, it will support scientific research and missions for decades to come.”
The ship features a marine mammal observation station, an ocean sampling room, multiple labs, and state-of-the-art equipment for collecting and analyzing data.
