Hike Metal unveils seventh Coast Guard ship

By Paul Forman

In the shipbuilding business since 1958, Hike Metal in Wheatley presented to the public their seventh build in a series of 10 Bay Class Coast Guard search and rescue ships.

The $7.3-million ship, Gabarus Bay, was set to launch on November 27th for an 11-day journey to Canada’s east coast in

Newfoundland. Chatham-Kent-Leamington Member of Parliament Dave Epp was on hand to take a tour of the Bay Class vessel, accompanied by Hike Metal’s president Steve Ingram.

Epp commented that Hike Metal “is a source of pride for our community. This company is such an important part of Wheatley’s harbour economy.”

President of Hike Metal Steve Ingram gives a tour of the new Canadian Coast Guard ship, Gabarus Bay, to Chatham-Kent-Leamington Member of Parliament Dave Epp.

Gabarus Bay is set to journey out to Newfoundland.