RCMP Maritime Security Enforcement Team
Canadian Coast Guard Ice Breaker Griffon
Tour 2017-10-14

The Griffon was docked at the Canadian Coast Guard Base in Prescott for a few days.
In addition the Corporal Teather, a Marine Security Enforcement Team vessel was also in port.

Peter Sandziuk, son of retired Ottawa Division member Bill Sandziuk is one of the RCMP members on the Enforcement Team vessel.
Bill is a friend of Ed Rockburne and together they planned a tour of these ships. Thank you Ed for inviting some Vets from the East end.
Twenty people joined in the tour, some Kingston Vets, Ottawa Vets and friends.

Corporal Peter Sandziuk, Bill's son, giving a briefing prior to going on board
Kingston Vets Peter and Faye Pedersen, Karen Rideout

Karen Rideout and Judy Dickins

The Canadian Coast Guard Service Ice Breaker, Griffon
Built iin 1970, 2,959 tonnes, 71.3 meters, with a crew of 35, Home Port - Prescott, ON

The Captain, our two tour guides and some of the deck hands in the background

Looking over the bow at the Prescott waterfront

Our tour guide telling us about the ship

Jim MacKinnon, Jeanne Perry

Checking out the Bridge

Jim and Bryan checking the compass

The other tour guide in the Captain's chair

Part of the tour group

The Coporal Teather C.V. - Marine Security Enforcement Team
Crew of 11 Coast Guard to take care of the ship and three RCMP members for enforcement

Another view of the Coporal Teather

Our tour guides on the Coporal Teather

Karen Rideout, Ed Rockburne

The Kitchen area

Bill Sandziuk and his son Peter

The RCMP have two of these Zodiac boats, each with two 200 hp engines
Here it is driven by one of the RCMP members with one of our tour guides along for the ride