General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood (possible) model with a wood base, metal supports and parts, and a glass case.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

77.5 cm

Width

30.0 cm

Height

29.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Marine Transportation

Category

Models

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Demeules

Country

Canada

State/Province

Québec

City

Sorel

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Ship was in service 1960-1991.

Canada

Modern industrial ship design and construction arose in Canada largely as a result of the extraordinary demands for tonnage during the 20th century's two World Wars. In the post-war period, maintaining and developing a capacity to build ships in Canada became a matter of national policy, supported by a series of government subsidies, initiatives and contracts, all offered in the face of increasing overseas competition. This capacity was persistently presented and understood as an important component of national sovereignty, both in terms of defense and in terms of access to and control over the nation's northern seaways - a matter that remains topical today. German and Milne's history, development, success and ultimately its end, mirrors this larger trend. As such, artifacts closely related to the company's operations and output are essential to preserving the story of industrial shipbuilding in Canada. CCGS John A Macdonald was a heavy icebreaker built originally for the Department of Transport as CGS (Canadian Government Ship) John A Macdonald in 1960 and then transferred to the newly formed Canadian Coast Guard in 1962 and renamed CCGS (Canadian Coast Guard Ship) John A Macdonald.

Function

To accurately represent the physical form and construction of an icebreaker in miniature. The ship itself was used to provide ice-breaking and other marine and transport services in the Canadian Arctic on behalf of the Canadian government. Also, to demonstrate Canadian presence in and sovereignty over the high arctic and its waterways.

Technical

The ship represented by the model is indicative of state-of-the-art, non-nuclear technology of its time. Moreover, ice-breaking and ice-capable ships were German and Milne's area of special expertise. The very positive service history and reputation of the ship serves as evidence of this quality of its design.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the proper left and right and at the proper back: "JOHN A. MACDONALD"/ On the plate at the bow: "JOHN A. MACDONALD/ CANADIAN COAST GUARD ICEBREAKER/ DESIGNER: GERMAN AND MILNE/ BUILDER: DAVIE SHIPBUILDING LTD."/ On the smaller plate at the stern: "MAQUETTE CONSTRUITE/ PAR/ PHILIPPE & YVAN DEMEULES/ SOREL QUE."

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Predominantly white and red model with a black band along the middle, red-brown decking and light brown parts. The model is on a green painted base with black information plates set inside a larger dark brown finished wood base and a clear glass cover.

Decoration

N/A