600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix   THUNDER CAPE Canadian Coast Guard BOAT PAGE Capt. Bill Southcott and crew...Meaford based 47' Multi Task Medium Endurance Lifeboat. Built in 2000 by MIL/ Metal Craft in Kingston, Ontario, CCGC Thunder Cape is a multi-task medium-endurance lifeboat capable of operating in all weather conditions in semi-sheltered waters. The vessel is 47 feet in length with twin diesel engines, and can reach a speed of 25 knots for rapid deployment from home port to search and rescue areas. The vessel maintains a full crew complement of four and will provide search and rescue coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during the operational season. 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix 600 pix   1024 pix     COAST GUARD BOAT TOURS Many thanks to the Canadian Coast Guard who will be giving public tours of CCGS Cove Isle, a 65' multi-purpose vessel, and Meaford's 47' search and rescue vessel Cape Providence. Tours of private vessels are solely at the discretion of their captains. Fact sheets near each vessel will give short histories and photos. Cove Isle is a small multi-taskable vessel with a shallow draft, configured to service navigational aids and carry out general duties. No helicopter carrying capability. Official Number: 393034 Vessel Type: Small CG Program Vessels Port of Registry: Ottawa Region: Central Arctic Home Port: Parry Sound, ON Call Sign: VX 5564 Year Built: 1980 Builder: Canadian Dredge & Dock Ltd., Kingston, ON Class of Voyage: Inland Waters II Officers: 1 Crew: 4 MARPOL: False Total: 5 Available Berths: 0 A really extensive pictorial feature on Cove Isle's sister ship Gull Isle can be found here: http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/special/gullisle/default.htm photo by Ted Krug