Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

[Kirkhill]

The American program with the Washington-Seaspan/Rauma/Aker Arctic/Bollinger consortium and Davie vessels is proceeding.

Construction Starts on First Arctic Security Cutter in Finland, Marking Major Expansion of U.S. Icebreaking Fleet

Construction of the first Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) for the U.S. Coast Guard began on Tuesday at Sata Shipbuilding’s yard in Pori, Finland, marking the start of a shipbuilding program that could ultimately transform the service into one of the world’s most capable Arctic maritime forces.

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Plans for vessels at Seattle, Kodiak and Seward.

 

[Stoker]

It appears HMCS Max Bernays is deployed to the Arctic with several USCG ships.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

That's the USCGC Storis, the USCG latest Icebreaker, bought up from trade to fill the gap till proper replacements can be had.

 

[DBNSG]

It appears HMCS Max Bernays is deployed to the Arctic with several USCG ships.

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Does MAX have a CCG B 429 onboard?

 

[Stoker]

Does MAX have a CCG B 429 onboard?

No

 

[Stoker]

Some pictures from a recent deployment in Max Bernays. Flying out of Dutch Harbor, interesting place.

 

[Stoker]

Interesting, USS Wichita (LCS 13) departed Naval Station Mayport, Aug. 7, to participate in Operation NANOOK TUUGAALIK 2026, the maritime component of Canada’s premier Arctic exercise. Didn't think they were fit to go the Arctic.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I guess we will find out.....

 

[ArmyRick]

Interesting, USS Wichita (LCS 13) departed Naval Station Mayport, Aug. 7, to participate in Operation NANOOK TUUGAALIK 2026, the maritime component of Canada’s premier Arctic exercise. Didn't think they were fit to go the Arctic.View attachment 101636

For Navy ships, how much of a difference between arctic August vs Arctic February?

 

[Stoker]

For Navy ships, how much of a difference between arctic August vs Arctic February?

Aluminum hull, water jets. A few years ago a newly launched LCS got caught in the St. Lawrence during freeze up and wintered in Montreal. Had to have a bubbler to keep the ice off the hull and now they want to go to the Arctic in Aug. Its still the Arctic and random pieces of ice are up there. A few years ago I was in a KIN Class off Labrador and we smoked a pretty significant piece of ice very late at night, around the size of a car, hit us square in the front part of the bow on the stem. Got a boat in the water to check, just a bit of scratched paint, but the ship was strengthened for that sort of thing. It happens.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

For Navy ships, how much of a difference between arctic August vs Arctic February?

August: You can go, stay off the ice but be careful and keep a good lookout.

February: Are you stupid! What the F*** are you doing here? You have a death wish?