beached and incorporated into the island. During 1985 John A. Macdonald made a further partial transit of the Northwest Passage traveling westward, through Peel Sound, Victoria Strait, Amundsen Gulf and back. That year, the icebreaker was sent to escort through Canadian waters as far as Viscount Melville Sound during the American vessel's unauthorized transit through waters claimed by Canada. In 1987 she underwent an eight-month, $8-million (CAD) refit. In 1988 the ship made another partial transit of the Northwest Passage traveling westward, through Lancaster Sound, Peel Sound and Demarcation Point then back. In November–December 1989, the Canadian Coast Guard went on strike and John A. Macdonald was the only Coast Guard vessel to remain at sea, escorting to Nanisivik. The ship was taken out of service in 1991. The vessel was replaced by , initially on charter to the Canadian Coast Guard, which was later purchased. The vessel was transferred to Crown Assets and was renamed 1201. The ship was then sold for scrap in 1993 and broken up in 1995. Awards and honours U.S. Coast Guard Unit Commendation, 1967 References Notes Citations Sources Further reading External links Details of John A. MacDonald by the Canadian Coast Guard Icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard 1959 ships Canadian Government Ship