DAVID DUNLOP
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Here is a 'Virtual Tour" of HMCS Harry DeWolf-The Multi-Purpose Operations Space (MPOS) was not photographed due to security regulations:
Tour of HMCS HARRY DEWOLF
Tour of HMCS HARRY DEWOLF
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The UK yard has a much better pool of experience building warships so not sure this good UK news is applicable to our efforts at Irving. Hopefully some of their build experience will benefit both the CSC and Hunter programs.It has been reported by the UK Defence Journal (see link below) that the first Type 26 Frigate (HMS Glasgow) will enter service 12 months sooner than anticipated. The British Type 26 program team reported in March 2021 that it forecasts achieving the in-service date for ship one (HMS Glasgow) 12 months sooner than planned or forecasted at the time of going on contract. This seems to give the CSC Type 26 Frigate program some hope to at least accomplish the same build time for it's program as well once our build starts. As it stands now the CSC Frigate program is almost 2 yrs behind schedule and does not seem to be gaining any ground. Another reason for the government/Irving Shipyard to quickly finish the CSC Frigate design phase soonest, quickly sign the contract with Lockheed Martin for the first batch as soon as possible.
HMS Glasgow to enter service 12 months sooner than planned
The Type 26 team forecast achieving the in-service date for ship one 12 months sooner than forecast.ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Interesting view of Harry DeWolf and what all the AOPS ships will have to do time and time again over their life span.The RCN has a decent YouTube video of Harry DeWolf's northern sea trials.
Its interesting that even with trace heating, there is a decent build up of ice on the ship from sea spray and the amount of manpower needed to deal with it.
If you look closely the trace heating seems to be only on certain parts of the ship. Emergency escape lanes on the flight deck for example and not the entire flight deck. Those are generally slushy and melting and the rest is left to ice up.The RCN has a decent YouTube video of Harry DeWolf's northern sea trials.
Its interesting that even with trace heating, there is a decent build up of ice on the ship from sea spray and the amount of manpower needed to deal with it.
You wouldn't put heat tracing all over the ship, it would be extremely expensive, its also unnecessary, exit doors, stairways and escape paths are the most common areas to heat. it looks like they went cheap with the lighting as well, the main searchlights should be 3kw, these are 1.6kw, may 2kw, there also a lot of cheap conventional floodlighting on board, if you're operating in arctic regions LED lighting is the only way to go.If you look closely the trace heating seems to be only on certain parts of the ship. Emergency escape lanes on the flight deck for example and not the entire flight deck. Those are generally slushy and melting and the rest is left to ice up.
It would be interesting to find out if the Trace Heating System were applied to the underside of the flight deck and other parts of the ship as well. If anyone has knowledge of this it would help.If you look closely the trace heating seems to be only on certain parts of the ship. Emergency escape lanes on the flight deck for example and not the entire flight deck. Those are generally slushy and melting and the rest is left to ice up.
What are your substantiations for this Git Kraken? Does the CCG have their flight decks for their ice breakers fitted with Trace Heating?Trace heating is only applied to areas that need to remain clear of ice (like emergency routes) or to stop pipes from freezing. So those are the areas where the heating is confined.
I think it doubtful that the German coastal/Baltic submarine design makes a bid given the mission sets that RCN subs are likely to be doing, but we don't know what the req's are yet, let alone if the government will agree to getting new subs. So I would standby on that one.Unfortunately John, an 1830t (submerged) Type 212A or CD version from Germany will not compete with a Future Canadian sub the RCN will need IOT do the tasks required of it by the government.
I have to agree. Unless there is a significant cultural change within the political and government bureaucratic elite, AND a thorough restructuring of the defence procurement system, the status quo will prevail. Of course this won't happen because there are to many vested interests. However if it were to happen there would be significant cost savings and benefits to the Canadian tax payer.Come on guys, a Japanese or Australian “big ocean” sub would be great but the dollars aren’t available once junior’s COVID debt bomb is fully understood. Under ice capability might not be an issue by the time subs are ordered let alone delivered. Realistically RCN submarine operations will be patrolling the approaches to the North American continent and perhaps the Caribbean/top part of South America. I seriously doubt the Japanese want to deal with our military procurement horror show. The OZ-France program, likely no enthusiasm either, great if something actually happens but $hit seems to happen more often than not with joint development projects.