CCGS Mamilossa

CCGS Mamilossa is a Canadian Coast Guard Hoverwork AP1-88/400 Air Cushioned Vehicle or hovercraft based at CCG Hovercraft Base Trois-Rivières, QC. The hovercraft was their first built in the UK, the CCGS Sipu Muin and CCGS Siyay were built under license by Hike Metal Products of Wheatley, Ontario, Canada. She is the largest hovercraft exported by British shipbuilders.[1]

History
NameMamilossa
NamesakeAbenaki for it walks from the shore onto the water
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
Port of registryOttawa, Ontario
BuilderHoverworks Limited, Cowes, England
Yard number833290
Launched2009
In service2009-present

Canadian Coast Guard Ship Mamilossa History Coastguard Flag of Canada Name Mamilossa Namesake Abenaki for it walks from the shore onto the water Operator Canadian Coast Guard Port of registry Ottawa, Ontario Builder Hoverworks Limited, Cowes, England Yard number 833290 Launched 2009 In service 2009-present Homeport CCG Hovercraft Base Trois-Rivières - Quebec Region Identification MMSI number: 316013639 Callsign: CFN5305 Status in active service, as of 2011 General characteristics Type Griffon Hoverwork AP1-88/400 hovercraft Length 28.5 m (93 ft 6 in) Beam 12 m (39 ft 4 in) Installed power 3281kw Propulsion 4 × Caterpillar C32 twelve cylinder diesels each producing up to 1125HP Speed 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) maximum Range 400-660 nm Endurance 1 day Complement 8

CCGS Mamilossa is a Canadian Coast Guard Hoverwork AP1-88/400 Air Cushioned Vehicle or hovercraft based at CCG Hovercraft Base Trois-Rivières, QC. The hovercraft was their first built in the UK, the CCGS Sipu Muin and
HomeportCCG Hovercraft Base Trois-Rivières - Quebec Region
Identification
Statusin active service, as of 2011
General characteristics
TypeGriffon Hoverwork AP1-88/400 hovercraft
Length28.5 m (93 ft 6 in)
Beam12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Installed power3281kw
Propulsion4 × Caterpillar C32 twelve cylinder diesels each producing up to 1125HP
Speed50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) maximum
Range400-660 nm
Endurance1 day
Complement8

The primary missions of Mamilossa is used for SAR along coastlines in Quebec Region, but can perform other tasks:[2]

  • navigation aid
  • buoy tender

The hovercraft's name is Abenaki for "it walks from the shore onto the water fair winds".

See also

List of other Canadian Coast Guard hovercraft:

References
  1. Largest Hovercraft Ever to Be Exported from the UK on Trials - News - Griffon Hoverwork
  2. Minister Shea Dedicates the New Hovercraft ACV Mamilossa


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