CCGS Cygnus instance of ship
Design and description
Cygnus is 62.5 m (205 ft 1 in) long overall with a beam of 12.1 m (39.70 ft) and a draught of 4.0 m (13.12 ft). The ship has a fully loaded displacement of 1,465 long tons (1,489 t), a gross tonnage (GT) of 1,234 and a 370 net tonnage (NT). The ship is propelled by two Polar Nohab F212V 12-cylinder geared diesel engines driving one controllable pitch propeller and bow thrusters creating 3,455 kW (4,633 hp). This gives the vessel a maximum speed of 16 knots (30 km/h). The vessel is equipped with one Caterpillar 3304 emergency generator. Cygnus carries 401.00 m3 (88,210 imp gal) of diesel fuel giving the vessel a range of 10,800 nautical miles (20,000 km) at 13 knots (24 km/h) and can stay at sea for up to 25 days.The vessel is equipped with a flight deck located over the stern of the ship and can operate one light helicopter of the MBB Bo 105 or Bell 206L types. Unlike sister ship Cape Roger, Cygnus was not built with a hangar. The patrol vessel is armed with two 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns. The ship has a complement of 19, with 8 officers and 11 crew. The vessel has 23 spare berths.
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