HMCS PROTECTEUR 520

 

Protecteur Class Joint Support Ship

 

 

 

Laid Down: 16 Jan 2020, Seaspan Shipyard, BC

Floated up:   

Commissioned: 

Paid off: 

 

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

 

 

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