Canadian Coast Guard Cutter Westfort - Meaford, ON
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jiggs11
N 44° 36.570 W 080° 35.188
17T E 532813 N 4939655
Quick Description: CCG Cutter Westfort, which provided Search And Rescue services primarily in Lake Superior from 1973 to 2005.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/29/2014 11:36:05 PM
Waymark Code: WMMRMF
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Queens Blessing
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CCGC Westfort was a 44 foot self-righting cutter used for Great Lakes SAR (Search and Rescue) from 1973 to 2005. Normal crew complement was 4 - a Captain, First Officer/Engineer and 2 Deck Hands. It was based out of Thunder Bay until retirement.

At that time Westfort was donated to the Town of Meaford for permanent display at Coast Guard Station Meaford.

Westfort lists a home port of Ottawa, as do all Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) vessels.
Is there a tour: No.

If boat is a garden what was planted in it: Not listed
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