Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 12 November 2017
Canada-flagged, homeport Halifax, MMSI 31629000 and call sign CGAG. Halifax-class. Motto Ton Bras Sait Porter L; Epée. Laid down by Saint John Shipbuilding Limited, Saint John, Canada on 8 February 1991, launched on 28 February 1992, commissioned on 21 July 1994 and modernized July 2012-July 2013.
Displacement 3.995 (light)-4.795 (operational)-5.032 (deep load) tons and as dimensions 134,2 x 16,5 x 7,1 metres or 440 x 54 x 23 feet. The machinery consists of 2 LM2500 gas turbines and 1 SEMT Pielstick diesel engine.. Speed 30 knots and a range of 9.500 nautical miles. The crew numbers 225 men including personnel for the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. Armament consist of 1-5,7cm Bofors Mk3 gun, 1-2cm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS system, 6-12,7mm/05.“machineguns, 24 Honeywell Mk46 torpedoes, 16 Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM missiles, 8 RGM-84 Harpoon SSM missiles.
