| History | |
|---|---|
 Canada | |
| Name | S. Dudka |
| Namesake | Stanley Dudka |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Port of registry | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Builder | ABCO Industries Lunenburg Shipyard, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Launched | March 22, 2013 |
| Commissioned | July 11, 2013 |
| Homeport | Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Specialty vessel |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in) |
| Draft | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion | 2 × Volvo Penta D13-700 diesel engines |
| Speed |
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| Endurance | 1 day |
| Complement | 3 |
CCGS S. Dudka is fishery protection vessel of the Canadian Coast Guard. She was built in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, for $2.9 million CAD. She was launched on March 22, 2013. She was officially commissioned on July 11, 2013. Twenty-five descendants of Stanley Dudka, the ship's namesake, attended the commissioning. Dudka was a decorated veteran of World War II.
References
- David Pugliese (2013-07-11). "New Coast Guard Vessel Arrives – Named After Second World War Hero". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 2013-08-10.
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"Minister Ashfield Announces the Acceptance of the CCGS S. Dudka". Dartmouth, Nova Scotia: Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2013-03-22. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced the acceptance of the CCGS S. Dudka, a new Canadian Coast Guard specialty vessel which will be used primarily to support the conservation and protection of fisheries resources.
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John Brennan (2013-07-11). "S. Dudka joins the Coast Guard's fleet". Alberton, Prince Edward Island: The News (New Glasgow). Retrieved 2013-08-10.
Dudka landed at Juno Beach with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders as part of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France. He was injured several times yet continued to fight. The next day, he was captured by enemy forces. While in captivity, he witnessed the murder of Canadian prisoners by enemy soldiers under the command of SS Major Kurt Meyer.
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Eric McCarthy (2013-07-11). "Ship's naming a special honour for Dudka family". Northport, Prince Edward Island: Journal Pioneer. Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
Kent MacRae, Summerside field office supervisor with Fisheries and Oceans, said the vessel surpasses its predecessor, the CCGS Cheverie in many ways. It has greater range, almost double the speed and can carry a larger complement of fisheries officers. Its communication suite allows for immediate access to information and it is better equipped for surveillance, he said, although he declined to discuss those capabilities.
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"Nova Scotia ex-POW Dudka dies". CBC News. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
Sgt. Dudka, born in New Glasgow, was captured after the D-Day invasion and was among those who helped convict SS Gen. Kurt Meyer in the execution of Canadian prisoners of war.