CCGS Amundsen

CCGS Amundsen is a Pierre Radisson-class icebreaker and Arctic research vessel operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessel entered service in 1979 as Franklin and was renamed Sir John Franklin in 1980 and served as such until 1996. Declared surplus, the vessel was used as an accommodation ship in Labrador in 1996 and placed in reserve in 2000. In 2003, the ship was reactivated and underwent conversion to an Arctic research vessel. The ship recommissioned as Amundsen.

For other ships with the same name, see CCGS Sir John Franklin.
The icebreaker and Arctic Ocean research vessel CCGS Amundsen.
History
Canada
Name
  • Franklin
  • Sir John Franklin
  • Amundsen
Namesake
OwnerGovernment of Canada
OperatorCanadian Coast Guard
Port of registryOttawa, Ontario
BuilderBurrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd., North Vancouver
Yard number222
Laid down4 January 1977
Launched10 March 1978
Sponsored byLily Schreyer
CommissionedMarch 1979 (as CCGS Franklin)
Decommissioned2000
Recommissioned2003 (as CCGS Amundsen)
In service1979–present
Out of service2011–2012
Renamed
  • 1980 (as CCGS Sir John Franklin)
  • 2003 (as CCGS Amundsen)
Refit2003; 2011–2012
HomeportCCG Base Quebec City (Quebec Region)
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typePierre Radisson-class icebreaker and Arctic research vessel
Tonnage
  • 5,911 GT
  • 1,678 NT
Displacement
  • 6,400 long tons (6,500 t) standard
  • 8,180 long tons (8,310 t) fully loaded
Length98.2 m (322 ft 2 in)
Beam19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
Draught7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)
Ice classCASPPR Arctic Class 3
Installed power6 × Bombardier M251F-16v9, 13,200 kW (17,700 hp)
PropulsionDiesel-electric; two shafts
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range35,000 nautical miles (65,000 km; 40,000 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Endurance100 days
Capacity51
Complement31
Aircraft carriedOriginally 1 × MBB Bo 105 or Bell 206L helicopter, currently 1 × Bell 429 GlobalRanger or Bell 412EPI
Aviation facilitiesHangar and flight deck
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