Characteristics:
Displacement:
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210 tonnes full load
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Dimensions:
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33 x 8.34 x 2 meters (108.3 x 27.4 x 6.6
feet)
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Propulsion:
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2 shafts;
2 Caterpillar 3516B diesels, 2500 hp @ 1,600 rpm ;
15 knots cruise, 18 knots maximum.
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Crew:
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4 crew plus 16 trainees (+4 spare berths)
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Radar:
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Raytheon navigation set
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Sonar:
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None.
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Armament:
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Optional .50 cal machine guns
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Ships:
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Name
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Pendant
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Accepted / Delivered
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Homeport
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ORCA
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55
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11/2006
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Esquimalt
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RAVEN
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56
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3/2007
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Esquimalt
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CARIBOU
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57
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7/2007
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Esquimalt
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RENARD
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58
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9/2007
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Esquimalt
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WOLF
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59
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11/2007
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Esquimalt
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GRIZZLY
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60
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3/2008
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Esquimalt
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COUGAR
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61
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7/2008
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Esquimalt
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MOOSE
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62
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10/2008 |
Esquimalt
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Notes:
The ORCA class (PCT for Patrol Training Craft) training
vessels replace the 50 year old wooden hulled YAG (Yard Auxiliary
General) vessels. These vessels are derived from navigation training
vessel built by Tenix for the Royal Australian Navy. They have modern
bridge facilities modelled after those found on larger Canadian Navy
vessels, and they are intended to assume the burden of training from
the KINGSTON and HALIFAX class ships. They have assumed the names of
armed yachts that served in the Second World War. These craft will not
be commissioned into the Navy, nor will they officially be part of the
auxiliary fleet.
Photos:
Click on the thumbnail to load a larger image. Photos by
Sandy McClearn unless noted otherwise.
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ORCA
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Notes:
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1. ORCA undergoing
trials with HURON in the background. Victoria Shipyard photo.
2. Launching ORCA. Victoria Shipyard photo.
3. Launching ORCA. Victoria Shipyard photo.
4. ORCA at speed. Victoria Shipyard photo.
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