US EditionRoyal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
- The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire eight of its 12 Kingston-class vessels this fall, according to the Navy.
- The vessels, used for coastal patrols and search and rescue, were built in the 1990s.
- The ships have been involved in operations in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, among other regions.
- Paying off ceremonies will take place in Halifax and Esquimalt, B.C., following their retirement.
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The Royal Canadian Navy plans to withdraw some of its old warships from service this fall.
Royal Canadian Navy to Retire Eight Warships Before End of the Year
The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this fall. The navy says eight of its 12 Kingston-class vessels will be removed from service following “paying off” ceremonies in Halifax and Esquimalt, B.C. The ships, officially known as Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, were built and launched in the 1990s. They are primarily used for coastal patrols, search and rescue, law enforcement and mine detection. The ships have been d…
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to remove some of its old warships from service this fall. The Navy has announced that eight of its twelve Kingston-class ships will be removed from service after the disarmament ceremonies in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in Esquimalt, British Columbia. The ships, officially referred to as [...]
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this fall. The navy confirmed Thursday that eight of its 12 Kingston-class vessels will be removed from service following “paying off” ceremonies in Halifax and Esquimalt, B.C. Officially known as Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, these small ships were built and launched […]
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Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before end of the year
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