Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship AOPS

[Rainbow1910]

Still a long way from an embarked helo, if they ever get their. At the moment it's aspirational, with a lot of work needed. AFAIK the announced funding still is a fever dream for outyears, and the NP funding took a big cut at MEPM, so things like keeping the CPFs afloat is a bigger priority.

If anything, whatever is procured out of ISTAR should be expected to see use aboard the AOPS long before embarked helicopters make their transition to the class.

 

[Navy_Pete]

If anything, whatever is procured out of ISTAR should be expected to see use aboard the AOPS long before embarked helicopters make their transition to the class.

For sure, that will be really useful tbh, and I've seen really interesting uses for drones off of ships, like the French navy using it on one of their auxiliary fleets so their ships that do fuel spill cleanup on the ocean can actually see the fuel slick from the air. I imagine it would be a great way to survey the ice ahead of you, and far more sustainable from a resource limitation point of view than helos.

Your quote made me realized I used the wrong there, and it's too late to edit it so part of me died inside a bit.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Since the CCG is somewhat discussed here.

This is a interesting video of the CCG work on the East coast.

The Coast Guard with the MOST COAST to guard...​

I remember when the Henry Larson was built and also meeting up with her at Cambridge bay, at that time the east coast were doing 6 month patrols without reliefs, they were jealous of our 28 day cycle and since they were long into their cycle, things were getting testy onboard. Newfie boats have a totally different vibe than west coast boats.

 

[Underway]

Your quote made me realized I used the wrong there, and it's too late to edit it so part of me died inside a bit.

My spelling is fine, but typing is atrocious and it goes on ahead of my self edit. I fully understand your pain as I'm constantly reading my own posts and feeling embarrassed for grammar issues.

For sure, that will be really useful tbh, and I've seen really interesting uses for drones off of ships, like the French navy using it on one of their auxiliary fleets so their ships that do fuel spill cleanup on the ocean can actually see the fuel slick from the air. I imagine it would be a great way to survey the ice ahead of you, and far more sustainable from a resource limitation point of view than helos.

HDW used one of the sailors personal drone that they brought for cool videos and media as an ice navigation aid. Didn't have a lot of range but the ship was excited to try, and reports back were positive. Also cool videos of the ship breaking ice.