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Canada – Royal
Canadian Navy / Marine Canadienne
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Destroyer
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DDH 283 -
HMCS Algonquin
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HMCS Algonquin (DDH 283)
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US Navy photo
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Type,
Class:
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Iroquois Class Destroyer –
DDH / DDG |
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Builder:
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Marine Industries Ltd.; Sorel, Quebec, Canada
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STATUS:
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Laid down: June 1, 1969 Launched: April 23, 1971 Commissioned:
November 3, 1973 ACTIVE unit / in commission; |
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Homeport:
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CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
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Crest
Motto:
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> A Coup Sur <
‘With sure
Stroke’
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Technical Data:
(Measures, Propulsion, Armament,
Aviation, etc.)
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see: INFO
>> Destroyer
/ Iroquois Class |
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Information & History … |
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HMCS ALGONQUIN (DDG 283) is
an area air defence destroyer. Its advanced communications capability and
extra accommodations make it an ideal command and control platform. Built in
the early 1970s, in the early 1990s it was extensively converted and refitted
with sophisticated anti-air weapons systems, an improved propulsion plant,
and advanced weapons and communications systems. Like Canada's newer
Halifax-class Canadian Patrol Frigate, ALGONQUIN is equipped with one of the
world's most advanced integrated combat control systems. In peacetime,
ALGONQUIN can employ its high-tech systems for a variety of important
missions, from search and rescue to fisheries and sovereignty patrols.
ALGONQUIN's homeport is Esquimalt, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. The name ALGONQUIN means
"At the place of spearing fish and eels" . Its name was connected
to a First Nations People who ranged throughout a vast territory from
Georgian Bay in the West, to the St. Maurice River in the East and who made
their living by hunting and fishing. The Algonquin people provided an
honourable heritage for the ships which were to bear the name of their tribe.
ALGONQUIN’s Helicopters ALGONQUIN can embark two
twin engine CH 124 Sea King gas turbine medium range helicopters. These
aircraft have been extensively modified to carry out their role in
anti-submarine warfare, operating as an integral extension of the ship’s
weaponry. The Sea King is also used to identify vessels and build
awareness of the maritime environment. The Sea King helicopter’s
crew consists of two pilots, a tactical coordinator (TACCO) and an airborne
electronic systems operator (AESOP). The CH 124A Sea King is equipped
with variable depth sonar, radar for surface search and is instrumented for
all weather missions. The CH 124B aircraft is fitted with sonobouy
processing equipment and is able to passively detect and track
submarines. Both aircraft are capable of carrying two MK 46
anti-submarine torpedoes. Air operations in rough
seas are possible with the aid of the Canadian designed “Beartrap” or
Helicopter Hauldown Rapid Securing Device. |
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ALGONQUIN has participated
in a wide variety of operations ranging from search and rescue to sovereignty
patrols and has participated in a number of multi-national training
exercises. On March 23, 2002, ALGONQUIN was deployed on OP APOLLO
(Canada’s contribution to the campaign against terrorism), as the Flag Ship
for the Canadian Task Group in the Gulf of Oman. During the deployment
ALGONQUIN coordinated the efforts of the Canadian Task Group and patrolled
the Gulf of Oman conducting Leadership Interdiction Operations.
ALGONQUIN returned on October 14, 2002, after covering thousands of nautical
miles and spending nearly 7 months at sea. |
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