REQ: Hovercraft, Southampton

[Darleydale]

Hi All

I winder if someone could help me identify the Canadian Coast Guards Hovercraft on the slip at Griffon Hovercraft please? I saw her there yesterday alongside H193 which I believe is Indian.
On the fan of the Canadian vessel was printed CFN 6498.

Many thanks

Gordon

[ChasB46]

Canadian Coastguard appear to only have 2 hovercraft Mamilossa and Sipu Muin. See http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/en/anotresujet/flotte.asp . I have photographed Mamilossa and that is CFN 5305 so I guess 6498 is Sipu Muin.
Have subsequently found if you Google CCGS Sipu Muin there are videos etc. You might spot the number.

[Darleydale]

Hi Chas

Many thanks for your kind help on this one.

All best wishes

Gordon

[Paul Bevis]

Sorry chaps - have a look at FleetMon and you will see that Sipu Muin (callsign CHCGA) is currently at Trois Rivieres, CA this evening! (Wednesday 19th June)
If you also look closely at the one at Merlin Quay, until recently at least, she still hadn't had her skirt fitted as she is still in build.

She has come up on AIS on occasions,so when she does start test flights, hopefully we will get to know about it!

Hopefully someone will be able to provide further information in due course.

[Darleydale]

Hello Paul

Many thanks for your help. I will keep my eye on the AIS.

All best wishes

Gordon

[ChasB46]

Seawork International Exhibition 2013 will take place at 104 Berth, Western Docks Southampton, between 25th

[Paul Bevis]

The new Canadian craft is again showing on AIS this afternoon, Thursday 27th June. 

[ChasB46]

Canadian Govt. page today. I guess there is no name or not being disclosed at the present time

[Paul Bevis]

The new Canadian Hovercraft is NOW FLYING - Friday 12th, 16:40. It has left it's maker yard on the River Itchen, flown down as far as the Weston Shelf in Southampton Water (traditional hovercraft testing area since the 1960's) but is now heading back towards the River Itchen

[ChasB46]

New Canadian Coastguard hovercraft seen off Ryde, Isle of Wight called Northern Child.

[Darleydale]

Hi Chas

Many thanks for this and to all others who have kept an eye on the vessel.

Regards

Gordon

[ChasB46]

Two photos of a new Canadian Coastguard Hovercraft around Southampton / South Coast actually show name as Moytel.

[Cap']

MMSI  316024578
Latitude  N 50

[Darleydale]

Hi All

Many thanks to CHASB46 & DUTY ADM for further updates on the Canadian Hovercraft.

All best wishes

Gordon

[ChasB46]

picture here http://www.ship-tracking.co.uk/JAlbum%20News/Recent%20news/slides/Canadian%20Hovercraft.html#picttop