Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

[Stoker]

Shawinigan's record stood for 11 years

They still hold the record for a Kingston Class going North and I doubt that will be broken. Max Bernays also didn't do it in Canadian waters but still pretty impressive and a great achievement. The plan is to do the North Pole in the next couple of years.

 

[GR66]

Here's a little more on OP Latitude (with HMCS Regina, MV Asterix and a CP-140) which is a combined Arctic OP with the US Alaskan Command.

U.S. and Canadian forces conduct Arctic strike exercise

Alaskan Command and the Canadian Armed Forces completed a multi-day joint maritime operation in the Bering Sea earlier this month, showcasing the growing importance of bi-national coordination and air-sea integration in the defense of the Arctic region. From September 3 to 5, 2025, U.S. and...

defence-blog.com

 

[Underway]

Impressive sail MAX. Very impressive.

 

[Stoker]

Impressive sail MAX. Very impressive.

Indeed, North Pole in a few years I hear.

 

[Kirkhill]

A little bit farther and they will make it to Alert.

82.5018° N, 62.3481° W

 

[Gorgo]

Alert should be next year's stated goal of Arctic penetration. Yes, there's no docking facilities there, but if the ice has broken up enough to make the transit safe, the next AOPS could use its RHIBs and landing craft to deliver supplies ashore.

And a quick side visit to Hans Island to leave some whiskey for our Danish neighbours, of course...!

 

[Furniture]

Alert should be next year's stated goal of Arctic penetration. Yes, there's no docking facilities there, but if the ice has broken up enough to make the transit safe, the next AOPS could use its RHIBs and landing craft to deliver supplies ashore.

The LCVP would be a better option for going ashore in Alert, but if supplies were being transferred, it would be Alert passing things to the ship. Alert has weekly sustainment flights, as well as several other periods of major resupply (Boxtop) using C-130s and C-17s.

 

[Stoker]

Alert should be next year's stated goal of Arctic penetration. Yes, there's no docking facilities there, but if the ice has broken up enough to make the transit safe, the next AOPS could use its RHIBs and landing craft to deliver supplies ashore.

And a quick side visit to Hans Island to leave some whiskey for our Danish neighbours, of course...!

Other than a photo op you won't see AOPV's going to Alert to bring cargo. Better ways to do that.

 

[Kirkhill]

For me it would just be the symbology of the link-up.

Doing it because it can be done because we own the boat, the waters and the island.

 

[GK .Dundas]

For me it would just be the symbology of the link-up.

Doing it because it can be done because we own the boat, the waters and the island.

Possibly the best reason for doing it.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Indeed, North Pole in a few years I hear.

Early polar explorers were naval personnel... just sayin'

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Early polar explorers were naval personnel... just sayin'

And how many years did it take us to figure out where they sank?

 

[dapaterson]

And how many years did it take us to figure out where they sank?

Once we listened to the local first nation communities...

 

[daftandbarmy]

Once we listened to the local first nation communities...

Who the original explorers apparently ignored, and didn't ask for help from, so they could die like proper Englishmen

 

[Kirkhill]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/politics/trump-icebreakers-arctic

A bit more on Trump, Finland, icebreakers and Arctic motivations.

 

[Czech_pivo]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/politics/trump-icebreakers-arctic

A bit more on Trump, Finland, icebreakers and Arctic motivations.

Sadly its a typical US article that fails to mention Canada and all that Canada is doing in the icebreaking space.

 

[Kirkhill]

Sadly its a typical US article that fails to mention Canada and all that Canada is doing in the icebreaking space.

Such is life. Some folks just aren't that into us.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Look at the CCG AOP's

Irving gives updated look at CCGS Donjek

Irving Shipyards provided the following small update on CCGS Donjek:

noahscornerofrandomstuff.substack.com

 

[GK .Dundas]

Look at the CCG AOP's

Irving gives updated look at CCGS Donjek

Irving Shipyards provided the following small update on CCGS Donjek:

noahscornerofrandomstuff.substack.com

Oooo it's shiny.

 

[Czech_pivo]

I thought that some here would be interested in these pics.
I’m down in Windsor visiting family over Thanksgiving and was able to tour HMCS Margaret Brooke while walking my dog along the riverfront parks in Windsor.
She’s an absolute gem of a ship. The crew was very friendly, engaging and welcoming. Hats off to the excellent job that they and the cadets at HMCS Hunter were doing!