Reports are that the launch of CCGS Corporal Teather C.V., the third hero Class Mid Shore Patrol Vessel, will happen the morning of Saturday, Dec 15.
Updates (and a more recent photo) to Follow.
The second hero class mid shore patrol vessel was seen tied up at BIO today indicating that she has now been turned over from Halifax shipyards to the coast guard.
The Caporal Kaeble VC Left the Dock for the first time today for some builders trials. SHe spent the Morning in the Basin before returning to Pier 9b. She is scheduled to return to the basin this afternoon.
The CCGS Corporal Teather C.V. Tarped to protect from over spray.
The 4th Hero Class vessel, the CCGS Constable Carrière, was rolled out today to be painted This weekend.
From DFO:
“Constable J.L. François Carrière, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Constable Carrière died on November 30, 1997, while conducting an underwater search of a vessel believed to be smuggling illegal drugs.”
Second Hero Class Mid Shore Patrol vessel, Caporal Kaeble VC was launched yesterday and is currently tied up at Pier 9. wasting No Time, The third Hero Class Corporal Teather CV was rolled out.
Unlike the first 2 vessels who are named after Army Victoria Cross Recipients, Corporal Teather was an RCMP Officer awarded the Cross of Valour, for rescuing 2 men from a capsized vessel in the Frasier river.
The Second Hero Class Mid Shore Patrol vessel, Caporal Kaeble VC is scheduled to launch at noon today. The weather is certainly calm enough, though quite foggy.
The Second Hero Class Mid Shore Patrol vessel for the Coastguard, is set to be launched this Saturday, September 22nd at noon.
The Corporal Kaeble VC will follow the Private Robertson VC which has now been accepted by the Coast Guard, and is currently in Hamilton Ontario.
Last week the Private Robertson VC was tied up at BIO. this was a good sign that she was complete and has been turned over from the builder. This was confirmed when she was registered in Ottawa on Aug 1.
She is the first of nine Hero Class vessels to be completed and enter service.
The CCGS Private Robertson VC, the first of the new Hero Class mid shore patrol vessels for the coast guard began trials in the Basin today. She had been tied up at pier 9 since she was launched in May.
UPDATE: Addtional Photos:
Better photos to hopefully follow.
The Corporal Kaeble VC was Rolled Back this morning and tarped. This is a Sure Sign that Hero Class #3 will be rolled out and Painted this weekend.
I Belive Vessel #3 will be the CCGS Corporal Teather C.V.
