I originally posted this on my old website on June 22, 2009.
HMCS Nanaimo & HMCS Whitehorse in Portland, Oregon
Canadian Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels Nanaimo and Whitehorse, were built at the Halifax Shipyards in Nova Scotia.
HMCS Nanaimo & HMCS Whitehorse in Portland, Oregon
They are manned by the Canadian Naval Reserve, and patrol the Canadian coast.
HMCS Nanaimo & HMCS Whitehorse in Portland, Oregon
They have a top speed of over 15 knots with a range of 5,000 nautical miles and a crew complement of about 31.
HMCS Nanaimo & HMCS Whitehorse in Portland, Oregon
They are armed with a single 40mm cannon and two .50 caliber machine guns.
HMCS Nanaimo & HMCS Whitehorse in Portland, Oregon
They were designed as minesweepers, and are powered by Z-drive azimuth thruster pods that give them the ability to rotate 360 degrees within their own length.
HMCS Nanaimo & HMCS Whitehorse in Portland, Oregon
For more information, visit the Canadian Navy’s Maritime Coastal Defense Vessels page.
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