Английская Википедия:HMCS Moresby
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Шаблон:Infobox ship imageШаблон:Infobox ship careerШаблон:Infobox ship careerШаблон:Infobox ship careerШаблон:Infobox ship careerШаблон:Infobox ship characteristicsHMCS Moresby was an Шаблон:Sclass that served in the Canadian Forces from 1989 to 2000. She was named for Moresby Island, which in turn is named for Fairfax Moresby, former Commander-in-Chief of Pacific Station at Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard. Prior to her acquisition by Canada, Moresby served as the offshore supply vessel Joyce Tide, built by Allied Shipbuilders of Vancouver, British Columbia. Joyce Tide was acquired by the Canadian Forces for conversion to a minesweeper and as a training ship for naval reservists. With the entry into service of the Шаблон:Sclasss, Moresby was sold to commercial interests, returning to her previous career. The ship was renamed several times, most recently Ramco Express in 2007.
Design
The ship was initially constructed for use as an offshore drill-rig supply vessel by International Offshore Services.[1] As a supply vessel, Jean Tide was Шаблон:Convert with a deadweight tonnage of 1,196 tons.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The ship was Шаблон:Convert long overall and Шаблон:Convert between perpendiculars with a beam of Шаблон:Convert and a draught of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn The Anticosti class was powered by four NOHAB Polar SF 16RS diesel engines driving two shafts creating Шаблон:Convert and one Шаблон:Convert Gil Jet azimuth bow thruster.Шаблон:Sfn This created a maximum speed of Шаблон:Convert and an endurance of Шаблон:Convert at Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The vessels were rated as ice class 3 and suitable for employment in light ice.Шаблон:Sfn
The vessel was purchased in 1988 by Maritime Command (MARCOM) of the Canadian Forces and converted into a minesweeping auxiliary.Шаблон:Sfn In military use the vessels had a complement of 5 officers and 18 ratings. The two ships of the class were equipped two Racal Decca navigation radars operating on the I band. For minesweeping purposes, they were provided with mechanical minesweeping equipment and a high frequency, towed side scan variable depth sonar.Шаблон:Sfn
Service history
The ship was laid down as Lady Joyce by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. of Vancouver with the yard number 180 and launched on 11 November 1972. The ship was completed on 24 April 1973 and was renamed Joyce Tide in 1974.Шаблон:Sfn
As part of the plan for the Naval Reserve to take over minesweeping and coastal operations, MARCOM began its effort to provide ships for training.Шаблон:Sfn MARCOM acquired two ships, one being Joyce Tide in March 1988.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The ship was converted at Marystown, Newfoundland to an minesweeping auxiliary and commissioned with the classification MSA 112.Шаблон:Sfn The mechanical sweeps, sonar and navigation systems were added in April 1990.Шаблон:Sfn In March 1997, the ship transferred to CFB Esquimalt.Шаблон:Sfn After the Шаблон:Sclass was commissioned, Moresby was identified as surplus and paid off on 10 March 2000 and turned over for disposal.Шаблон:Sfn
Sold in 2000 for commercial use, her name was changed to Echo Star 2000 to 2002. In 2002 the vessel became Malbun, and later that year, her name was changed back to Echo Star. This name lasted until 2004 when her named was changed again to Silver Star. In 2005 the vessel's name was changed back to Echo Star, then back again to Silver Star, a name she kept until 2007. In 2007, the vessel was renamed Ramco 1 and then again to Ramco Express.Шаблон:Sfn
Moresby is now a commercial tug in Panama.[2]
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Шаблон:Anticosti class minesweeper
