CCGS Moytel

CCGS Moytel at rest near Vanier Park, Vancouver
History
Canada
Name	Moytel
Namesake	Moytel means "to help each other" in Halq’emélem
Operator	Canadian Coast Guard
Port of registry	Ottawa, Ontario
Builder	Griffon Hoverworks Ltd
Way number	837340
Launched	2013
In service	2013-present
Homeport	CCG Hovercraft Base Richmond, British Columbia - Pacific Region
Identification	CH-CCH
Status	in active service, as of 2014
General characteristics
Type	Hovercraft
Tonnage	70.0 t
Length	28.5 m
Installed power	3356kw
Propulsion	4x Caterpillar C32
Speed	45kt cruise/50kt max
Range	400nm
Endurance	1 day

CCGH Moytel is a Canadian Coast Guard Air Cushioned Vehicle or hovercraft and is based at CCG Hovercraft Base Richmond, British Columbia, on Sea Island. The primary mission of Moytel is to provide Search and Rescue services for British Columbia.

Moytel serves as the replacement for CCGS Penac on Sea Island, Richmond, B.C. The Canadian Coast Guard describes Moytel as a "more versatile amphibious vehicle capable of patrolling inland waters" as well as being "a larger [and] more powerful vessel than the CCGS Penac, [with] a greater range of capabilities and features, including a bow ramp that will enable it to transport supplies such as rescue equipment and vehicles."

See also

List of other Canadian Coast Guard hovercrafts:

• CCGS Mamilossa
• CCGS Penac
• CCGS Sipu Muin
• CCGS Siyay

External Links

• CCG PDF On CCGS Moytel