Canadian Coast Guard Vessel McIntyre Bay ready for your inspection at Cow Bay Dock

Canadian Coast Guard vessel McIntyre Bay at Northland Terminal
prior to its transit to Cow Bay Dock for its Open House

Update:  Following a dedication ceremony earlier in the afternoon, the vessel transited to the Cow Bay dock prior to the 2:30 PM start for the Open House

The skies are clear, the weather crisp for an afternoon of exploring one of the newest additions to the Canadian Coast Guard Fleet, with the Coast Guard Ship McIntyre Bay tied up at the Cow Bay Dock on Wednesday afternoon.

The vessel is open for tours today from 2:30 to 4:00 PM

The Search and Rescue lifeboat has a complement of 2 offices and 2 crew members and went into service on the waters of the West Coast in 2018.

It's named after McIntyre Bay on Northern Graham island on Haida Gwaii.

You can check out its specifications here.

The Coast Guard Vessel McIntyre Bay awaiting its dedication
ceremony today at the Northland Terminal

We previewed its arrival on North Coast waters back in 2018 with this feature.

The Coast Guard celebrated the ongoing roll out of the Bay Class Lifeboats going into service with a video last year, which offers up a quick snapshot of their capabilities.

And with that bit of background on what the vessel is all about, off you go to the Northland Terminal/Cow Bay Dock area where you can ask questions and see the features close up.

More notes on the work of Emergency Responders on the North Coast and waters of the North Pacific can be reviewed from our archive page.