HMCS PROTECTEUR

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HMCS PROTECTEUR is the Canadian Navy's only supply ship stationed on the Pacific Coast. Her role is to provide Canadian and Allied warships with fuel, food and supplies. Mobility and time on station are essential factors in the conduct of effective operations at sea.

Supply ships substantially increase the warfare capability of Canada's Maritime Forces by enabling warships to remain at sea for longer periods without returning to port for fuel, supplies and maintenance.

PROTECTEUR is a large vessel displacing nearly five times the tonnage of one frigate. This allows her to carry enough provisions to supply a task force of six destroyers for six weeks without having to return to port for resupply

DISPLACEMENT: 8,380 tons light; 24,700 tons full load
DIMENSIONS: (Length X Width X Depth)
   564    X   76    X 33.3    feet
                 171.9 X  23.2  X 10.1    meters
MAIN MACHINERY
• Two Babcock & Wilcox boilers
• single shaft
• bow thruster
SPEED: 20 knots
RANGE: 4,100 NM at 20 kt; 7,500 at 11.5 kt
COMPLEMENT: 365 (27 officers) including 45 aircrew
CARGO CAPACITY:
• 14,590 tons fuel
• 400 tons aviation fuel
• 1,048 tons dry cargo
• 1,250 tons ammunition
WEAPONS:
• Two 20mm CIWS (Close In Weapon Systems)
• Six .50cal Machine Guns
COUNTERMEASURES:
• Four SRBOC chaff launchers
• NIXIE Towed Decoy
DATA SYSTEMS:
• EDO Link 11
• SATCOM
RADARS:
• Surface Search: SPS-502 with Mx XII IFF
• Navigation: Racal Decca 1630 I-Band
• Navigation: Racal Decca 1629 F-Band

RAS'ing with HMAS Success

                                                                              Leaving Harbour                 Helmsman             Sending Semaphore

Photos courtesy of DND RCN

Information on this page courtesy of the Royal Canadian Navy in the interest of furthering interest between Tankermen and Women world wide

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