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  1. chrisf

    Constructing the CCG Hero class [Merged]

    Atlantic region and Newfoundland region did everything different and both said the other was wrong... You can imagine how it went when they merged a few years ago.... The only real consistency across the organization is that they're all out to lunch on a many things :)
  2. chrisf

    Constructing the CCG Hero class [Merged]

    The draft would be the only issue. Bouy deployment and recovery is regularly done by off shore supply vessels of similar design, wave rider weather bouys are regularly launched and recovered in the fields off Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. If you've got rail cranes or a crane at the stern, then...
  3. chrisf

    Finding meaning in the CF (and trying not to be cheesy).

    If you're young, and have no commitments, and no plan in life except "eventually" doing something, don't get trapped in the long term casual class B employment cycle. Summer employment and regular unit training/exercises is a good idea. Making a career out of unstable short term part time...
  4. chrisf

    Constructing the CCG Hero class [Merged]

    It's good that they're getting ships, now they just need a crew to put on them... http://vocm.com/news/coast-guard-confirms-some-ships-docked-due-to-phoenix-pay-issues/
  5. chrisf

    Constructing the CCG Hero class [Merged]

    To be clear, you're referring to Vards operations in Canada? As Vard quite definitely operates a number of shipyards, they do excellent work. International customers buying at their Norwegian yards is a testament to the trade offs between price and quality in modern ship building.
  6. chrisf

    Constructing the CCG Hero class [Merged]

    What makes you think those things are mutually exclusive? Cutting edge technology in modern shipping is reliability. The whole industry is very focused on reducing downtime and reducing maintenance costs. Modern technologies and systems reduce crewing costs and simplify operations...
  7. chrisf

    AOR Replacement & the Joint Support Ship (Merged Threads)

    As am I  8) He and have even sailed on one ship in common (Though not at the same time). Fall restraint on a bridge catwalk may be a policy local to some ships or some employers (possibly with good reason, such as a low or missing guard rail, possibly a paranoia policy) but it's not a...
  8. chrisf

    AOR Replacement & the Joint Support Ship (Merged Threads)

    Why? There's usually a rail and it's usually the same height as every other rail on the ship. Walking out to wipe windows or soogee shouldn't be a problem. Only ever worn or seen worn harness if you're working above the rail, say painting or fixing wipers. Sometimes they even get a brilliant...
  9. chrisf

    Self Sex while living in shacks?

    That sounds like a you problem.
  10. chrisf

    Self Sex while living in shacks?

    Be a good roommate... Go out to the gym for an hour in the evening. Announce this to your roommate. Make it clear that you'll be gone for an hour. Don't come back in less than an hour.
  11. chrisf

    VAC Return to Lifetime Pensions Discussion

    Only with regards regulations pertaining to the canadian forces. This will no doubt set off a lengthy argument about whether the out of date relationship between the legion and the government is related to the Canadian forces or not. I would guess any petition would have to be written so as to...
  12. chrisf

    VAC Return to Lifetime Pensions Discussion

    Has there been a petition started? I'm don't have enough expertise to word it, but I'll certainly sign it.
  13. chrisf

    AOR Replacement & the Joint Support Ship (Merged Threads)

    It's interesting that they note it still has it's dynamic positioning system... Follow-track mode will make RAS much easier/safer if they use it.
  14. chrisf

    COMCENs, why?

    Secure communication mostly.
  15. chrisf

    CAN-led MN Bde (formerly eFP BG) Latvia Megathread

    No, they, and all civilian workers, have the right to refuse unsafe working conditions. They're only expected to deal with a "normal" hazard of their job. For example, a police officer can't refuse to work because criminals may be armed. They can refuse to work if the brakes in their cruiser...
  16. chrisf

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    That's not cutting out the middle man, they modified their equipment to accept North American parts. I deal with the situation regularly, equipment manfuactered in Europe with parts that are standard, common and cheap in Europe, but cost a fortune to buy from a local supplier in north America...
  17. chrisf

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    Nothing, except a yard that can build warships can build pretty much any sort of civilian ship. Facilities, and skills of the craftsmen employed are common to pretty much any sort of ship building. Requiring a ship to be built in Canada helps to ensure the industry exists to build other ships...
  18. chrisf

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    That's a bit of an over simplification isn't it? And? That's literally how any modern supply chain works. Ships are delivered as a group of system, which each individual system delivered directly by the yard (Either the yard directly, or a division of the same company owning the yard) or by a...
  19. chrisf

    Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

    If only we had another department tasked with maritime defence... Perhaps they could be given some sort of "coastal defence" vessel to operate. Maybe even give them a few that could operate in ice?   ::)
  20. chrisf

    Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

    What do you think "Patrol", "Ice Breaking", "Helicopter Ops" and "Towing" entail? A large amount of bouy tending is contracted out now. In a world of smart spending, the rest of it would be contracted out, but the coast guard fight tooth and nail to hang on to it. Security is not part of...
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