Open House on Board the CCGS Pierre Radisson and the CCGS Louis M. Lauzier


QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - June 4, 2012) -

Editors note: A photo is included with this press release on Marketwire's website.

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Canadian Coast Guard is pleased to partner with the Rendez-vous naval de Québec at its annual festival scheduled to take place from June 7 to 10, 2012.

During the event, visitors will be able to discover the:

  • CCGS Pierre Radisson - an icebreaker

  • CCGS Louis M. Lauzier - a maritime safety ship

  • CCGS Cap Aupaluk - a search and rescue lifeboat

  • CCGS GC 03 - a survey and sounding ship

  • CCGS Mamilossa - an air cushion vehicle

Don't miss it!

CCGS Pierre Radisson open house

  • Friday, June 8: from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday, June 9: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Sunday, June 10: from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CCGS Louis M. Lauzier open house

  • Friday, June 8: from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Saturday, June 9: from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Sunday, June 10: from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Water demonstrations by the CCGS Mamilossa air cushion vehicle: a first in Quebec!

  • Saturday, June 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

  • Sunday, June 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

From June 7 to 10, the Canadian Coast Guard invites you to visit.

It's a "rendez-vous"!

To learn more about the Canadian Coast Guard or the Rendez-vous naval de Québec, visit these sites:

www.marinfo.gc.ca

www.rendezvousnaval.com/en

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To view the photo associated with this press release, please visit the following link: http://www.marketwire.com/library/20120604-poca0604_800.jpg

Contact Information:

Nathalie Letendre
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
nathalie.letendre@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-649-6297

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P. Dionne.