Canadian patrol frigate HMCS HALIFAX FFH330 at anchor in the Bedford Basin,Halifax,Nova Scotia on 10th December 2009 with CFAV GLENSIDE YTB644 secured alongside.
HMCS HALIFAX:
Type:Halifax Class, Canadian Patrol Frigate (FFH).
Ships in Class: 12
Displacement: 3,995 tonnes (light)
4,795 tonnes (operational)
5,032 tonnes (deep load)
Length: 134.2 m, Beam: 16.5 m, Draught: 7.1 m
Propulsion: 2 × LM2500 Gas turbines;1 × SEMT Pielstick Diesel engine.
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
Range: 9,500 nautical miles (17,595 km)
Armament: 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes
16 × Evolved Sea-Sparrow SAM
8 × RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
1 × 57 mm Bofors Mk2 gun
1 × 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
6 × .50 Caliber machine guns
Aircraft: 1 X CH124 Sea King ASW Helo.
Crew:240 (includes air detachment).
Flag:Canada/Navy
Call Sign: CGAP
CFAV GLENSIDE:
Glenside is one of a class of five "Glen" tugs serving the Navy. Displacement 250 gross tons
Length 28.95m
Beam 9.29m
Draught 4.4m
Powerplant 2 x Ruston-Paxman diesels (1800hp)
Propulsion 2x voith-schneider cycloidal propellers
Speed maximum 11+ knots (20.37 km/h)
Towing 9 knots (16.65 km/h)
Bollard pull: 19 tons
Flag: Canada/Navy
Call Sign:CGTK
© Capnken 2009.