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CCGC W. Jackman / CCGC W. G. George
These state-of-the-art search and rescue vessels operate on a 30-minute state-of-readiness with 24-hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week coverage. In addition, they are capable of long-range lifeboat and all-weather operations in close offshore waters.
Vessel Particulars
| Length | 15.8 metres |
| Width | 5.18 metres |
| Draft1 | 1.25 metres |
| Displacement2 | 43.0 gross tonnes |
| Horsepower | 1,070 hp |
| Maximum speed | 15.5 knots |
| Cruising speed | 13 knots |
1Draft: How deep the vessel sits in the water.
2Displacement: Weight of vessel.
CCGC W. Jackman
Built in 1995 in Sept-Iles, Quebec, the CCGC W. Jackman is currently based at Burin. The vessel is named after William Jackman, who is especially remembered for his heroism. In 1967, Mr. Jackman saved 27 lives from the shipwrecked schooner Sea Clipper, which had run aground at Spotted Islands, Labrador. Mr. Jackman was awarded a diploma and medal from the Royal Humane Society.
CCGC W. G. George
Built in 1995 in Sept-Iles, Quebec, the CCGC W. G. George is currently based at Burgeo. The vessel is named after the first regional director of the Canadian Coast Guard in Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. George was known as a strong advocate of search and rescue and was considered to have laid the foundation for the extensive Coast Guard presence in Newfoundland and Labrador today.
