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CCGH ''Penac'' is a Canadian Coast Guard AP1-88/100 Air Cushioned Vehicle or hovercraft and is based at CCG Hovercraft Base Richmond, BC. The primary missions of ''Penac'' is used for SAR off BC.〔(Vessel - Canadian Coast Guard )〕 There are plans to replace Penac with newer ACV http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/e0011739 Penac was purchased from UK in 2004 〔http://www.professionalmariner.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=&tier=4&id=B594276C011A442080324A682960B2ED〕 as a used vessel. Originally named ''Liv Viking'', it was a passenger hovercraft ordered by Hovertravel of Copenhagen and carried the livery for SAS. Liv Viking never entered service as her route was replaced with bridge.〔(Hovertravel - Simplon Postcards )〕 Sold back to the United Kingdom, it was purchased by the Government of Canada and converted to be used by the Canadian Coast Guard. The Liv Viking was stripped to its frame (to save paying design fees) and completely rebuilt to Canadian Coast Guard Specifications. ==See also== List of other Canadian Coast Guard hovercrafts: * CCGH 045 * CCGS Mamilossa * CCGS Moytel * CCGH Sipu Muin * CCGH Siyay * CCGH Waban-Aki 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「CCGS Penac」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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