The is a small vessel that can transport you in comfort and safety to destinations inaccessible to most cruise vessels, allowing intimate contact with the environment.
With its 960 tons , it small enough to go where large ships can't and enough large to offer comfort, stability and security. The best of the two worlds!

Security
Refitted in 1997, the vessel is equipped with life-boats , rafts and life belts for each of the 44 passengers and the 18 members of crew. It also has a zodiac to facilitate landing on islands. 

The conference room, which is transformed into a bar in the evening, is a great place to meet and exchange with other passengers who share similar interests. Do you prefer a quieter place? You will find it in the reading room where there are books and videos to satisfy your curiosity.

The size of the ship, being able to accommodate 30-40 passengers very comfortably, is perfect. Not too big, but still large enough to provide the passengers with a secure feeling. The dining rooms, bar/lecture room and library are just right for an expedition-style of voyage where the participants don't spend too much time in their cabins.


Type of vessel: Passenger vessel
Year Built/Major Refit: 1966/1997-8
Built by: Collingwood Shipyard, On
Construction : Steel (all welded)
Classification : Originally Lloyd's 100A1, Ice 

Length: 170' 
Breadth: 35' 0'' 
Draft S.W.: 10' 2'' 
Gross Tonnage: 961 tons 
Fuel Consumption: 3.8T/24 hrs 
Net Tonnage: 307 tons
Propulsion: 1660 Hp
Cruising Speed: 11 knots
Fuel capacity: 75.5 Tons
Water capacity: 53.5 Tons

Generators:
(4)/ (3) 140 kw / (1) 75kw, Ruston & Hornsby
Propulsion: (2) Fairbanks Morse, 1660HP, Model 38D8-1/8
Navigation/Communication : Sperry & Kelvin Hughes Radars, Raytheon Sounder, P.A. System & Automatic Pilot

Guest Capacity: 
44
Total Crew capacity: 18 (Safe manning for vessel operation : 8)
Number of Cabins (passengers): 20
Description: 
2 cabins quadruple occupancy, one with private bathroom
18 cabins double occupancy, 13 with private bathrooms

On board Services:
Dining Rooms (2), lounge, reading room, complete and well equiped galley.

Main Engins: 
2 Fairbanks-Morse Opposed Piston Diesel Engine

Model:
38D8 1/8 Reversing, Heavy Duty, Two-Stroke Cycle, Marine Diesel Engine with Reduction Gear 5 cylinders, 8-1/8 '' Bore, 10'' Stroke, 830 B.H.P. each, 750 R.P.M (Engine); 300 R.P.M. (Propeller)

Serial: 
C453, C452
Rotation: 
AR4

Generators : 
3 Generating Sets driven by 3 Diesel Engines
Ruston & Hornsby Paxman Marine Auxiliary Power Unit, 6 RPHZ, 140 K.W. 460 V, 3 Ph. 60 Cy., 6 Cylinders each Engine.

Engine # : 650001/2
Engine Rating : 275 BHP/ 250BHP
Max Speed : 1250 RPM
Contact # : 58958
Rated @ 140Kw @ max speed of 1200

Westinghouse Synchronous Machine
Type : G
Frame : 680
Serial : 2-7S7012
KVA : 175/219
Amp/Term : 220/275
Field Amp : 26.6
RPM : 1200
Phase : 3
Cyc : 60
Volt : 460
Duty : cont. 3 hrs
% P.F. : 80

Emergency Generator : 1 Generating Set driven by 1 Diesel Engine
Ruston & Hornsby Paxman Marine Auxiliary Power Unit, 4 RPHZ, 75 K.W. 450 V, 3 Ph. 60 Cy., 4 Cylinders.

Price: 2.5 million Canadian dollars