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  1. Oldgateboatdriver

    Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

    The MacDonald bridge in Halifax was modified in the 1980’s when stone piers were added to protect the legs against just this type of accident. It was done because of the expected increase in large container ships traffic when the new container terminal in Bedford basin was about to start...
  2. Oldgateboatdriver

    Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs)

    Yes. Because, unlike merchant ships, when we are in harbour: (1) the secondary steering is fully manned - ready to switch in a moment's notice, (2) we have multiple (at least two) diesel generators up and running - so incredibly low probability of complete power failure, (3) the foc'sole is...
  3. Oldgateboatdriver

    The Threat of Modern Piracy- A Merged Thread

    The traditional way of handling pirates is the port-outer-yardarm. ;)
  4. Oldgateboatdriver

    New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

    The Aivik was the ship that Davie / Federal Fleet proposed to purchase and mod to Canadian Coast Guard standards to provide Canada with an "interim" replacement for the Saint-Laurent, but the proposal was turned down by Ottawa. This was before Davie got brought in to the Shipbuilding Strategy as...
  5. Oldgateboatdriver

    Trudeau Popularity - or not. Nanos research

    Except it will be treated like any purchase in the US. While CBA doesn't usually bother with vehicles built in tanks, they will not look at that one as part of the vehicle. This means that, unless you can prove to them (either with a customs unbroken seal or a signed and stamped custom statement...
  6. Oldgateboatdriver

    Domestic and Arctic Mobility Enhancement Project

    BTW, everyone, if you want to talk about "listening stations" manned or not, doesn't the whole North warning system already count as that? If you mean listening stations for surface intrusion, we already use satellites for that. If underwater, then that's more of a problem, in many places, and...
  7. Oldgateboatdriver

    Domestic and Arctic Mobility Enhancement Project

    Colin, are you talking about Mould Bay in Prince Patrick Island? There is a joint CANUS military automated weather station there (or there used to be AFAIK) - so that would make the ops you mention military to start with. Moreover, there are tons of problems with your scenario that don't make...
  8. Oldgateboatdriver

    Informing the Army’s Future Structure

    How many times do we, sailors (you know, the people wearing black and spending their time on the oceans) have to remind every body that (1) we don't have a "common border" with the Russians, and (2) the Russian hordes are NOT coming at us across the Arctic. Heck! They would have a hard time...
  9. Oldgateboatdriver

    Canadian Surface Combatant RFQ

    Well, last time we built warships, we called the program the "Canadian Patrol Frigate". Sounds innocuous enough: more like your friendly cop on the beat than soldierly. :) This time around, its called the CSC - Canadian Surface Combatant - that's already up in intensity over the last program's...
  10. Oldgateboatdriver

    Canadian Surface Combatant RFQ

    Well, lets see then: You are going to have a damn good anti-submarine suite, with Aegis and SM family of missiles you'll have a good area air defense suite, 5 inch gun and land attack missile, not to mention NG anti-ship missile. That's a pretty well rounded general purpose vessel there. That...
  11. Oldgateboatdriver

    Updated Army Service Dress project

    Blacksmiths?
  12. Oldgateboatdriver

    Military Judges Compensation Committee

    I would have thought their salary would basically be the same as the Federal court judges' one - automatically. If it is sufficient for Federal court judges to be considered independent, then it should be good enough to ensure the independence of military judges.
  13. Oldgateboatdriver

    Updated Army Service Dress project

    The current salute is not quite naval. The proper naval salute is palm down, but bent at the wrist so the hand, palm facing down, is parallel to the deck. But, hey! If you want your gunner or crewman who just clean the gun or greased the tank to greet people with a nice open greasy palm, be our...
  14. Oldgateboatdriver

    High Ranking Police Folk Allegedly Behaving Badly

    Except that on that base, everybody without exception was under the colonel's command.
  15. Oldgateboatdriver

    FSA in Air Force Reserves

    A Canadian reserve unit not hiring! That would be a first!
  16. Oldgateboatdriver

    High Ranking Police Folk Allegedly Behaving Badly

    Just one last question, colonel. If you ordered that Santiago was not to be touched and your orders are always obeyed, then Santiago shouldn’t have been in any danger, should he?
  17. Oldgateboatdriver

    Canadian Surface Combatant RFQ

    In Montreal, they did rename Amherst street to Atateken. BTW, if you go to the first nations own names, then Iroquois gives you six names in one shot, because each of the 6 nations of the confederacy has its own tribal name.
  18. Oldgateboatdriver

    Canadian Surface Combatant RFQ

    No, no, no, HT! Reverse psychology: Because the Brits thought that the warlike Teutons would feel insulted to have been sunk by HMS PANSY, ROSE, DAFODIL or TULIP. ;)
  19. Oldgateboatdriver

    AOR Replacement & the Joint Support Ship (Merged Threads)

    We already have that, It's called Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessels' service. And they used to operate ships that were bigger than the tugs and harbour ferries. They used to operate the research and hydrographic vessels (Quest, Endeavour, Sackville, etc.). The structure is still there and...
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