Jul 31, 2014 the navy said thursday it was still investigating the cause of the feb. Hmcs vancouver came to the aid of a disabled dhow carrying 45 dehydrated people who had been adrift at sea for about a week with nothing to eat or drink. Dnd warned navy supply ships electrical system might be unsafe. Department of national defence royal canadian navy. Protecteur collided with algonquin in 20 during a training exercise, tearing a huge gash in the port side of algonquins hangar and hastening her retirement. Royal canadian navy begins transition to the future fleet. Her majestys canadian ship hmcs protecteur aor 509 was the lead ship of the protecteur class replenishment oilers in service with the royal canadian navy.
Hmcs protecteurs crew battled fire for 11 hours back to video the feb. One of those fires left her powerless and adrift for 11 hours. During world war ii, the frigate swansea distinguished herself as a submarine hunterkiller, a role in which she is described as absolutely the best. Her crew was awarded a portion of the salvage proceeds for the vessel. Kyiv foreign minister john baird has threatened to deploy the adrift warship hmcs protecteur in the general direction of russian waters if russia does not pull its troops out of the crimea. It is a representative tale that could have been told, and has been, of any one of a hundred similar.
The navy said thursday it was still investigating the cause of the feb. Watch defence minister jason kenney live here at 1 pm et cbc news has learned that defence minister jason kenney will announce today a plan for quebecs davie shipyard to retrof. Hmcs labrador, a wind class icebreaker, was the first warship to transit the northwest passage, in 1954. Hmcs protecteur sent adrift again after towline snaps en. Line towing firedamaged hmcs protecteur to hawaii breaks cbc. Hmcs protecteur ship,rescue off the coast of somalia. Hmcs protecteurs crew battled fire for 11 hours ottawa citizen.
Built by saint john shipbuilding and dry docks in saint john, new brunswick, she was commissioned on 30 august 1969. The new ships will be called hmcs protecteur and hmcs preserver, to honour the service of those two canadian ships over the years hmcs protecteur sent adrift again after towline snaps en. Hmcs protecteur is an auxiliary oil replenishment ship based in esquimalt, b. Hmcs algonquin ddg 283 project gutenberg selfpublishing. The hmcs protecteur is once again making slow progress toward pearl harbor after being sent adrift, again, sunday when a towline snapped. The line towing hmcs protecteur en route to hawaii broke sunday after the ship was taken under tow in challenging weather conditions by the u. Family members, contractors from hmcs protecteur arrive in. Ceremonial keellaying held for new hmcs protecteur times. Martin smudge smith was a communicator onboard labrador in 1955 during their operations in support of the installation of the pine tree line, and as a former rcn member wanted to reconnect with the rcn by donating books from his. The department of national defence said tuesday the group had arrived aboard the uss michael murphy, one of several u. Mar 27, 2014 hmcs protecteurs crew battled fire for 11 hours back to video the feb. This first hand account tells of the struggles he faced, from shark attacks to the heartbreaking realizations after nine ships pass him by.
Frightening times for our royal canadian navy in the pacific last week. Navy ship uss sioux after a fire disabled it while at sea in honolulu, hawaii. Hmcs protecteur aor 509 auxiliary repleshnishment oiler hmcs protectuer is in active service with the canadian navy as of 20 despite her 1960sera design and construction. After receiving first aid, food, water and engineering assistance from the frigate, passengers and crew were able to resume their journey in the dhow. From right to left hmcs algonquin,hmcs protecteur and hmcs stjohns. Formerly adrift, the davie shipyard in levis rides a rising. A fire in the engine room five days ago injured several navy personnel and left the canadian vessel adrift in the open ocean. Aug 22, 2019 hmcs protecteur aor 509 auxiliary repleshnishment oiler hmcs protectuer is in active service with the canadian navy as of 20 despite her 1960sera design and construction. It was mainly used to provision, protect and repair the various merchant marine convoys to quebec, halifax, and the united kingdom. Commodore bob auchterlonie, the commander of canadas pacific naval fleet. Hmcs protecteur sent adrift again after towline snaps. No timetable for replacing navy supply ships toronto sun.
Family members of hmcs protecteur arrive safely in pearl. Hmcs protecteur, one of the fleets two logistical support ships, was stricken by a fire in her engine room. Sep 30, 2016 they notably sold the former conservative government on a novel shipleasing proposal after a 2014 fire wrecked the halfcenturyold hmcs protecteur, the last supply ship in the royal canadian navy. It is also the story of the men who served in her, and of other ships who operated with her, in wartime in eg9, and in peacetime in her various training roles. Hmcs protecteur sent adrift again after towline snaps en route to pearl harbor. The ship is currently adrift 340 nautical miles northeast of the. The disabled canadian naval supply ship has been limping. The royal canadian navy ship hmcs protecteur arrives at joint base pearl harbor hickam after it was towed by the u. The hmc book spiralbound january 1, 2010 by barry w. Canadian warship suffers main engine room fire off hawaii. They notably sold the former conservative government on a novel shipleasing proposal after a 2014 fire wrecked the halfcenturyold hmcs protecteur, the last supply ship in. Engine room blaze raged for 11 hours, navy commander says the.
The ships company of hmcs protecteur gathered in the naden drill shed june 11 for presentations of the medals with the expedition ribbon for their role in operation carribe. Feb 27, 2014 the first tot issued on board hmcs protecteur 509 in scruffys lounge. Aging ships may force canadian navy to borrow from. The crew successfully put out the blaze, but not before it disabled protecteurs propulsion, and left her adrift in heavy seas. Specifically, protector was intended to defend south australias coastal ports and municipalities from seaborne assault, and. A dramatic engine room fire that left a canadian navy supply ship adrift in the pacific ocean raged for 11 hours, knocking out. Hmcs protecteur is the canadian navys only supply ship stationed on the pacific coast. Media in category hmcs protecteur aor 509 the following 38 files are in this category, out of 38 total. Ceremonial keellaying held for new hmcs protecteur. Hmcs protecteur has been taken under tow in challenging weather conditions by the u. Ottawa though hmcs protecteur is being towed once again back to hawaii after a fire rendered the vessel useless last week, the governments procurement process for new supply ships remains adrift. Line towing firedamaged hmcs protecteur to hawaii breaks. This is the life story of an rcn river class frigate that was involved in sinking four uboats in the atlantic war. Engine room blaze raged for 11 hours, navy commander says.
It was founded in 1940 and used by the navy during the second world war. Royal canadian navy marine royale canadienne seaforces. Hmcs labrador veteran donates books to hmcs shawinigan. Dnd warned navy supply ships electrical system might be. White papers special multimedia reports digital show dailies ebooks. In june, 1982, hmcs protecteur rescued the crew of mv essi silje and eventually took the vessel in tow before turning her over to salvage tugs. Jules elbourne described as being roughly the size of a.
Its sister ship, hmcs preserver, is based in halifax. The fate of hmcs protecteur could be decided as early as august. Her role is to provide canadian and allied warships with fuel, food and supplies. The first tot issued on board hmcs protecteur 509 in scruffys lounge. I could not be more proud of the courage, determination and perseverance of my ships company. Dnd warned about navy ships outdated systemsottawa national defence was warned a year before the devastating fire aboard hmcs protecteur that the electrical system, main engine controls and navigation system aboard both of the navys supply ships were on their last legs and prone to catastrophic failure. Hmcs protecteur sent adrift again after towline snaps en route. Fire aboard hmcs protecteur worstcase scenario, 20 injured sonja puzic ctvnews. Baird made the warning while on a visit to the ukrainian capital and said he will make good on his promise if. This group is for all those who have crossed the brow, friends, family, and supporters of hmcs protecteur. Swansea was involved in the destruction of four uboats, more than any other royal canadian naval vessel. The crew successfully put out the blaze, but not before it disabled protecteurs propulsion, and left her adrift.
Hmcs protecteur was returning from operational duties in the midpacific ocean with 279 crew, 17 family members and two civilian contractors who joined the ship for the return transit. Hmcs protecteur aor509 auxiliary repleshnishment oiler. Fire aboard hmcs protecteur worstcase scenario, 20 injured. Dressed in their number ones, the crew of hmcs protecteur stood erect and proud in the naden drill hall june 11, set to receive their individual medals for a mission. Having family members on board for the last part of a sail is a common practice with rcn ships returning from extended operations and exercises and one that. She was part of maritime forces pacific marpac, homeported at cfb esquimalt, british columbia. After a week adrift at sea, hmcs protecteur has arrived safely at pearl harbor, hawaii.
Hmcs protecteurs crew had to fight fire in the dark as ship drifted in. Her majestys canadian ship hmcs protecteur aor 509 was the lead ship of the. Hmcs protecteur 4 posts the announcement on 19 september to cut four ships from the canadian naval fleet, the destroyers iroquois and algonquin and the replenishment ships protecteur and preserver, was done quite typically, on a friday afternoon. Royal canadian navy base hmcs protector, also known as the point edward naval base, was located next to sydney harbour, on nova scotias cape breton island. Hmcs protecteur adrift at sea armchair general and historynet. Hmcs protecteur waits to be towed to pearl harbour for repairs after a fire in the engine room, cbcs james cudmore reports.
She will attempt to take protecteur under tow as michael murphy was. Baird threatens to send adrift canadian warship in russias. Hmcs swansea is the story of a ship, just one of canadas several hundred warships. Mar 02, 2014 hmcs protecteur has been taken under tow in challenging weather conditions by the u. The line towing hmcs protecteur en route to hawaii broke sunday after the ship was taken under tow in challenging weather conditions by. Hmcs protecteur arrives at pearl harbor toronto sun. Hmcs protecteurs electrical system flagged as dangerous and.
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