MARTHA L BLACK

MARTHA L BLACK (IMO: 8320432) is a Port vessel sailing under the Canada flag. It has an overall length of 272 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

MARTHA L BLACK

Vessel Identification

Specifications

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Operating Region

• Primary Region: Pacific Coast of Canada
• Area of Operations: British Columbia coastal waters, inland waterways, and Pacific approaches
• Operational Zones: Strait of Juan de Fuca, Inside Passage, and surrounding Pacific Canadian waters
• Ice Operations: Capable of operating in first-year and multiyear ice conditions

Vessel Description

CCGS Martha L Black is a Canadian Coast Guard medium icebreaker and multi-mission vessel operating primarily on Canada's Pacific Coast. Named after Martha Louise Black, a prominent Yukon pioneer and Member of Parliament, the vessel serves as one of the Canadian Coast Guard's key assets on the West Coast.

The vessel performs a wide range of Canadian Coast Guard mandated missions including:

• Icebreaking Operations in Canadian Arctic and Pacific coastal waters
• Search and Rescue (SAR) support
• Aids to Navigation servicing and maintenance
• Scientific Research support in cooperation with DFO
• Environmental Response operations
• Resupply Missions to remote Canadian coastal communities

Built in 1986 at Versatile Pacific Shipyards in Victoria, BC, the CCGS Martha L Black has served the Canadian Coast Guard for decades as a reliable multi-role platform. Her diesel-electric propulsion system and twin-screw configuration provide the maneuverability and power required for icebreaking and precise navigation in challenging coastal and ice-covered environments. The vessel represents an important component of Canada's Pacific fleet capability under the operational authority of the Canadian Coast Guard.

Data sourced from publicly available maritime registries and Canadian Coast Guard fleet records.