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Back to my point, I was talking about idle Engineering capabilities at Seaspan while they build the 16 (not sure if that's the number) medium ice-breakers. Those CDCs might be built somewhere else. NSS should not be taken as written in stone forever, there should be margin for evolution as...

Then CDCs come into the picture, ideally 3 batches of 5-6 each.

Exactly, it's like that. The ship was Exxon Valdez. (The "s" became "z" ).

Maybe you didn't notice, but both Galiano and Valdes fought at Trafalgar. The first commanded the 3rd rate Bahama (74) and died in the battle. Valdés commanded Neptuno (80), being in the Vanguard did not flee away as his French counterparts (Mont-Blanc, Duguay-Trouin, Formidable and Scipion)...

I know, and it's a pity. That's why I was as surprised as happy to see those two names being proposed for two of the boats. The exploration reached up to the coast of Alaska, there are some 20-30 place names there named in these expeditions. Cordova, as an example.

As I am Spanish/Spaniard, so happy to see those names in the list !! Missing Valdes Island in the list, who remained with Galiano in the area, both commanding the schooners "Sutil" and "Mexicana", having to leave Malaspina's expedition (to better explore and make maps of the area) . Dionisio...

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Because ice may block the inlet of the duct and also the propeller inside the duct. Additionally electric propulsion is preferred in ice because electric protections would trip if the propeller gets blocked. A diesel engine may get damaged in that case. Both of them are way above 5,000 tonnes...

Fully agree, I don't consider electric propulsion as complex. Both the MCDVs and AOPS have It. The only issue is how to reach 25 knots. a) with two or four diesel engines (added) b) with one gas turbine (could be the LM2500+) c) a combined (but more complex) solution like two diesels (for...

Since the WARP (central waterjet) is not a good option for an Arctic vessel, I would add two electric motors (about 2.0 to 2.5 MW each) for electric propulsion up to 15-16 knots. Obviously, the diesel generators should be dimensioned (rated) accordingly.

Well,... I meant SK 5 (+2 option), DE 5 (+2 option). Not all the eggs in the same basket, and some margin to benefit the best performing.

Let me set a weird guess: June 29, 5 each plus option for 2 more (each). I doubt I win but ... why not?

With all the capability being drop into the design (+25 knots, 16-24 VLS cells, 60 days endurance, PC6 or PC7, etc) I imagine that the CDC will end up in the range of Meko A-200 (3400-3950 tonnes). Interestingly that range is similar to the Mogami and Damen 11515. Still about half the crew of...

So close to Germany that he could announce something from there in the evening. :unsure: ... or maybe reassure Germans while PM makes the announcement of Koreans selected.

I believe that those quad-packed JAGM launchers could be mounted behind the stack, where the EXLS VLS were originally placed. 3+3 launchers, total 24 JAGM, would help. There was also an interesting picture of a rotating mounting for easy reload. Might be that a few more, of the "below deck"...