New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

[Colin Parkinson]

are these USCG icebreakers going to be the basis for our medium program icebreakers?

I think it's the other way around.

 

[suffolkowner]

I think it's the other way around.

seems likely that they are all derivatives

Davie Defense Finalizes Arctic Security Cutter Contract with U.S. Coast Guard

Progress continues on icebreaker acquisition for the U.S. Coast Guard with this finalized contract for five PC3 icebreakers.

sixtydegreesnorth.substack.com

Exclusive First Look at Davie/Helsinki Shipyard's Arctic Security Cutter Design

More specifics on the Multi-Purpose Polar Support Ship

sixtydegreesnorth.substack.com

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Meanwhile across the pond, oops...

Navy’s new frigates hit by setback after being built in wrong order

Work on a fleet of new Royal Navy warships has suffered a setback after two of them were assembled incorrectly.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[lenaitch]

Meanwhile across the pond, oops...

Navy’s new frigates hit by setback after being built in wrong order

Work on a fleet of new Royal Navy warships has suffered a setback after two of them were assembled incorrectly.

finance.yahoo.com

What . . . did they weld two blocks together with the pointy end facing in and not notice?