Name Mamilossa In service 2009-present Length 28 m | Yard number 833290 Launched 2009 Endurance 24 hours 0 minutes | |
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Namesake Abenaki for it walks from the shore onto the water | ||
CCGS Mamilossa is a Canadian Coast Guard Hoverwork BHT-150 Air Cushioned Vehicle or hovercraft based at CCG Hovercraft Base Trois-Rivières, QC. The hovercraft is the newest in the CCG's fleet and their first as first owners (previous hovercrafts were second hand) and custom ordered (previous one's were converted to CCG specifications). She is the largest hovercraft exported by British shipbuilders.
The primary missions of Mamilossa is used for SAR along coastlines in Quebec Region, but can perform other tasks:
The hovercraft's name is Abenaki for it walks from the shore onto the water fair winds".
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