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The Canadian Coast Guard
Cutter
SPUME
THE SPUME HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED
- NOVEMBER 2005
A NEWER CUTTER HAS REPLACED THE SPUME - JULY
2006
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Volunteers give the Spume
a fresh coat of paint in the original Coast Guard colours
The Canadian Coast Guard
Cutter Spume was stationed in Meaford Ontario and served Georgian Bay.
Having served it's purpose as a search and rescue vessel the Spume was
scheduled for the scrap yard, but was saved largely through the efforts
of Meaford's Mayor, William T. Pearson and the assistance of Ovid Jackson
MP.
The ship now sits on shore between Meaford's Harbour and
the new Yacht Basin and has been positioned to give the appearance of being
in the water, but is conveniently accessable to visitors. A complete restoration
effort has been spearheaded by Meaford's Bruce Sheppard, a retired Great
Lakes ship Captain, and carried out by a small army of community minded
individuals.
Generous financial contributions by community groups,
most notably, the Apple Harvest Craft Show, have relieved taxpayers from
any financial burden while providing the Town of Meaford with a unique
attraction for visitors.
The Spume was built in 1963 by Grew Ltd. at Penetanguishene;
it was designed by Gilmore, German and Milne of Montreal. The Sister Ship
"Spindrift" was built in Meaford by Cliff Richardson Boats Ltd.
Another Sister Ship, the Spray was built in Toronto by J.J. Taylor Boats.
The hull is a Twin Screw Displacement Type Cutter - overall
length = 69' 10", width = 16' 9", depth = 9' and draft = 4' 9".
The ships weight = 50 tons.
The Spume's design speed was to be 19 knots but it never
did reach that speed. Cruising speed was 12.8 knots. The ship carried 2
tons of diesel fuel and consumed 30 gallons per hour at full speed. It
could travel 500 miles between fueling stops.
