CCGS Henry Larsen

CCGS Henry Larsen

CCGS "Henry Larsen" is a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker based in St John's, Newfoundland.

A "Medium Gulf/River icebreaker", the vessel is named after Henry Larsen, the commander of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol vessel "St. Roch" which was the first vessel to traverse the Northwest Passage in a single season.

The Canadian Coast Guard has two vessels in their "Heavy icebreaker" class, and four in the "Medium Gulf/River icebreaker" class. These are their only vessels capable of year-round operation in the high Arctic. These vessels all have a helicopter hangar and can carry and maintain a "BO-105" helicopter, which is used for logistical purposes, as well as ice-spotting, and search and rescue.

A 2004 voyage of this vessel is the subject of the documentary film "Ice Breaker".

External links

* [http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/vessels-navires/details_e.asp?id=B-2 The CCG's pages describing the CCGS Henry Larsen]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479797/ Ice Breaker] documentary at the IMDb
* [http://everydaypictures.ca/Ice%20Breaker%20info.html Ice Breaker] documentary home page


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