 CCGSBradbury atMarine Museum of Manitoba | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Canada | |
| Name | Bradbury |
| Owner | Government of Canada |
| Operator | |
| Builder | Government Shipyard,Sorel |
| Laid down | 1915 |
| Commissioned | 1915 |
| Decommissioned | 1935 |
| In service | 1915 |
| Out of service | 1973 |
| Homeport | Selkirk, Manitoba |
| Status | Museum ship since 1973 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fisheries patrol vessel/lighthouse tender/Icebreaker |
| Length | 158 ft (48 m) |
| Speed | 15knots (28 km/h) |
CGSBradbury (laterCCGSBradbury)[a] is a retired fisheriespatrol vessel for the federalDepartment of Transport's Marine Services (as predecessor of today'sCanadian Coast Guard), constructed in 1915. The vessel was sold to commercial interests in 1935. The ship was removed from service in 1973 and became amuseum ship on static display at theMarine Museum of Manitoba.
Bradbury was of steel construction. 158 feet (48 m) long, the ship had a maximum speed of 15knots (28 km/h). Initially powered by coal-burning steam engines, the ship was converted todiesel engines in 1935.[1]
Prefabricated inSorel, Quebec,Bradbury was assembled on the bank of theSelkirk, Manitoba slough in 1915.[2]Bradbury was operated as a federal fisheries patrol vessel onLake Winnipeg until 1930, when the ship was transferred to the provincial Manitoba government.[3] In 1917,Bradbury travelled through thick ice, taking doctors and medicine to a northern settlement struck by a flu epidemic.[2]
Recommissioned in 1952 after having been idle since 1935,Bradbury remained in service until 1973.Bradbury is now on static display at theMarine Museum of Manitoba.[2]
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