Typical Shortsightedness. order at least 4. That gives you some spares, that can be used for training, backup, if the one on the ship fails just before up north departure and also be used for oil spill response down south.
My hope is we see more eventually get put into the program, as I have similar concerns about availability. Same issue I have with the AOPS and JSS. Admittedly, one also has to ask about the need for the Program to have similar craft and if we can align there. Small, versatile landing craft with the ability to operate in the North are something that will never be unwanted either way.
The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent is actually using an AOPV landing barge on loan from RCN this Summer. Not a stretch for ABCO Lunenburg to expand on that design.
Typical Shortsightedness. order at least 4. That gives you some spares, that can be used for training, backup, if the one on the ship fails just before up north departure and also be used for oil spill response down south.
My hope is we see more eventually get put into the program, as I have similar concerns about availability. Same issue I have with the AOPS and JSS. Admittedly, one also has to ask about the need for the Program to have similar craft and if we can align there. Small, versatile landing craft with the ability to operate in the North are something that will never be unwanted either way.
The CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent is actually using an AOPV landing barge on loan from RCN this Summer. Not a stretch for ABCO Lunenburg to expand on that design.
RSV Nuyina also carries two, 16.3m landing barges with waterjet propulsion good to -30C.