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HMCS PROTECTEUR 520
Protecteur Class Joint Support Ship
Once completed, it will feature a length of 173.7 meters and a width of 24 meters. HMCS PROTECTEUR will have a cruising speed of 15 knots, a top speed of 20 knots and a range of ~10,800 nautical miles.
This joint support ship (JSS) is a multi-role naval ship capable of launching and supporting “joint” amphibious operations. It also provides sea-lift, underway support, sea-basing and logistics capabilities for combined army and naval missions.
Estimated to be completed in 2025
Photos and Documents
The future HMCS PROTECTEUR is being moved on to a submersible barge in preparation for her floating up. Source: Seaspan ULC facebook page 11 Dec 2024
The barge holding the future HMCS PROTECTEUR being moved in preparation for floating up. Photos courtesy of Albert Riopel
The Naming Ceremony for the future HMCS PROTECTEUR 520 - 13 Dec 2024 Photographer: S3 Jordan Schilstra Source: RCN Official Facebook page
The future HMCS PROTECTEUR 520 after floating up at Vancouver, BC - 21 Dec 2024 Source: Seaspan facebook page
An evening photo of the future HMCS PROTECTEUR 520 at Seaspan in Vancouver, BC shortly after floating up Photographer unknown. This photo was email to me - it came from a facebook post. The group it was posted in not known. It would be appreciated if the photographer would contact me at info@forposterityssake.ca
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