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navigational radar using the I band and a Kelvin Hughes 6000 surface search radar scanning the E and F bands. The vessels carry an AN/SQS-511 towed side scan sonar for minesweeping and a Remote-control Mine Hunting System (RMHS). The vessels are equipped with one
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with power hookups on the open deck aft in order to embark mission-specific payloads. The seven module types available for embarkation include four route survey, two mechanical minesweeping and one bottom inspection modules.
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sailed to Arctic waters as part of Operation Narwhal Ranger, a military exercise involving all arms of the Canadian Forces. This marked the first Arctic visit by naval vessels in thirteen years.
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In Fall 2000, the coastal defence vessel took part in the naval exercise Unified Spirit off the east coast of North America. From 23 April to 9 May 2001,
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sailed to the Caribbean to take part in the naval exercise Tradewinds, training with other nation's navies from the area. In 2021,
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was among the Canadian warships deployed to the NATO naval training exercise "Cutlass Fury" off the east coast of North America.
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denotes the length of the gun. This means that the length of the gun barrel is 60 times the bore diameter.
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was among the ships deployed to the Arctic for Operation Nanook in August 2022. In September 2022,
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on 4 September 1997. The ship was commissioned into the Canadian Forces on 26 July 1998 at
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5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
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was deployed again to Operation Caribbe. In March 2015, as part of Operation Caribbe,
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of 3.4 metres (11 ft 2 in). The coastal defence vessels are powered by four
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departed Halifax to take part in the Operation Nanook in Canada's northern waters.
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naval exercise Blue Game off the coasts of Norway and Denmark. In August 2002,
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coastal launches in those roles. In order to perform these varied duties the
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970 long tons (986 t) and are 55.3 metres (181 ft 5 in)
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for a goodwill tour, making several port visits. In August
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is the eighth ship of her class which is the name for the
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2 × Jeumont CI 560L motors, 3,000 hp (2,200 kW)
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creating 7.2 megawatts (9,700 hp). Two LIPS Z-drive
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are driven by two Jeumont CI 560L motors creating 3,000
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UD 23V12 diesel engines, 7.2 MW (9,700 hp)
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In July, 353:Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project 286:Kelvin Hughes navigation radar (I-band) 1569:Kingston-class coastal defence vessels 1556: 1124: 814: 434:ANR-53-50 alternators coupled to four 355:. She is the first vessel to be named 1386: 1302:Macpherson, Ken; Barrie, Ron (2002). 840: 777: 500:was laid down on 22 February 1997 by 44: 1045:Wisniewski, Dominik (27 June 2016). 258:15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) 1254:. The Canadian Press. 2 August 2022 1127:"HMCS Goose Bay returns to Cobourg" 646:was sent on a goodwill tour of the 208:55.3 m (181 ft 5 in) 13: 1173:Pugliese, David (15 August 2017). 1152:"HMCS Goose Bay stops in Kingston" 821:Mallett, Peter (17 October 2018). 485: 248:2 × LIPS Z drive azimuth thrusters 238:ANR-53-50 alternators, 4 × 600VAC 216:11.3 m (37 ft 1 in) 14: 1590: 1367: 890:"Navy assists in large drug bust" 472:Bofors 40 mm/60 calibre Mk 5C gun 224:3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) 1564:Fleet of the Royal Canadian Navy 967:Pugliese, David (9 March 2015). 915:Pugliese, David (2 March 2015). 669:returned to the Great Lakes and 297:AN/SQS-511 towed side scan sonar 170: 46: 24: 1342:Jane's Fighting Ships 2008–2009 1340:Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2008). 1323:Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005 1321:Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). 1266: 1240: 1218: 1192: 1166: 1144: 1118: 1092: 1064: 1038: 1012: 986: 960: 934: 727:took part in Operation Nanook. 379:class was designed to fill the 363:(MARLANT) and is homeported at 1417:-class coastal defence vessels 908: 882: 1: 1199:Channon, Max (27 June 2019). 866:. August 2010. Archived from 849:Macpherson and Barrie, p. 301 790:Macpherson and Barrie, p. 299 742: 396:Royal Canadian Mounted Police 341:-class coastal defence vessel 191:-class coastal defence vessel 1154:. CKWS Kingston. 7 June 2017 1125:Fisher, Pete (6 June 2017). 860:"Canada Command – OP Nanook" 771: 7: 1378:(MM 707) – official website 10: 1595: 1579:Ships built in Nova Scotia 1295: 200:970 long tons (986 t) 1538: 1515: 1423: 642:. In the summer of 2016, 614:and Trident Venture with 518:Newfoundland and Labrador 465:class is equipped with a 314:Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 5C gun 293:Global Positioning System 178: 39: 23: 823:"Big guns find new life" 747: 361:Maritime Forces Atlantic 316:(removed from the class) 606:. On 8 September 2015, 343:that has served in the 179:General characteristics 811:Saunders (2004), p. 92 799:Saunders (2008), p. 95 709: 514:Happy Valley-Goose Bay 502:Halifax Shipyards Ltd. 385:Bay-class minesweepers 371:Design and description 85:Halifax Shipyards Ltd. 894:CFB Esquimalt Lookout 827:CFB Esquimalt Lookout 693: 671:Saint Lawrence Seaway 654:visited her namesake 563:Operation Nanook 2010 1131:Northumberland Today 506:Halifax, Nova Scotia 89:Halifax, Nova Scotia 1280:. 26 September 2022 1106:. 10 September 2016 1051:Northumberland News 870:on 30 November 2010 704:in preparation for 540:, took part in the 75:Goose Bay, Labrador 1026:. 16 December 2015 1000:. 8 September 2015 896:. 10 December 2012 710: 572:In February 2015, 281:processing systems 1551: 1550: 1351:978-0-7106-2845-9 946:Business Standard 567:Operation Caribbe 531:, accompanied by 444:azimuth thrusters 328: 327: 162:In active service 1586: 1407: 1400: 1393: 1384: 1383: 1363: 1336: 1317: 1290: 1289: 1287: 1285: 1270: 1264: 1263: 1261: 1259: 1244: 1238: 1237: 1235: 1233: 1222: 1216: 1215: 1213: 1211: 1196: 1190: 1189: 1187: 1185: 1170: 1164: 1163: 1161: 1159: 1148: 1142: 1141: 1139: 1137: 1122: 1116: 1115: 1113: 1111: 1096: 1090: 1089: 1087: 1085: 1068: 1062: 1061: 1059: 1057: 1042: 1036: 1035: 1033: 1031: 1016: 1010: 1009: 1007: 1005: 990: 984: 983: 981: 979: 964: 958: 957: 955: 953: 938: 932: 931: 929: 927: 912: 906: 905: 903: 901: 886: 880: 879: 877: 875: 856: 850: 847: 838: 837: 835: 833: 818: 812: 809: 800: 797: 791: 788: 765: 758: 706:Operation Nanook 681:and sister ship 561:participated in 548:and sister ship 520:and carries the 495: 174: 106:4 September 1997 98:22 February 1997 56: 51: 50: 49: 28: 21: 20: 1594: 1593: 1589: 1588: 1587: 1585: 1584: 1583: 1554: 1553: 1552: 1547: 1534: 1511: 1419: 1411: 1370: 1352: 1333: 1314: 1298: 1293: 1283: 1281: 1272: 1271: 1267: 1257: 1255: 1246: 1245: 1241: 1231: 1229: 1224: 1223: 1219: 1209: 1207: 1197: 1193: 1183: 1181: 1171: 1167: 1157: 1155: 1150: 1149: 1145: 1135: 1133: 1123: 1119: 1109: 1107: 1098: 1097: 1093: 1083: 1081: 1070: 1069: 1065: 1055: 1053: 1043: 1039: 1029: 1027: 1018: 1017: 1013: 1003: 1001: 992: 991: 987: 977: 975: 965: 961: 951: 949: 948:. 10 March 2015 940: 939: 935: 925: 923: 913: 909: 899: 897: 888: 887: 883: 873: 871: 864:Canadian Forces 858: 857: 853: 848: 841: 831: 829: 819: 815: 810: 803: 798: 794: 789: 778: 774: 769: 768: 759: 755: 750: 745: 737:Hurricane Fiona 658:. 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Canada
Goose Bay, Labrador
Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CFB Halifax
MMSI number
316200000
Callsign
Pennant number

Kingston-class coastal defence vessel
Jeumont
Wärtsilä
Global Positioning System
Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 5C gun
M2 machine guns
Kingston-class coastal defence vessel
Canadian Forces
Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project
Maritime Forces Atlantic
CFB Halifax
minesweeper
Bay-class minesweepers
Porte-class
gate vessels
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
ISO containers
displace
long overall

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