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COASTAL FORCES

ORCA patrol and training craft (2006-2008)

Orca 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Orca PCT55   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     9.11.2006 in service (2019)
Raven PCT56   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     15.3.2007 in service (2019)
Caribou PCT57   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     31.7.2007 in service (2019)
Renard PCT58   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     13.9.2007 in service (2019)
Wolf PCT59   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     29.11.2007 in service (2019)
Grizzly PCT60   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     19.3.2008 in service (2019)
Cougar PCT61   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     2.10.2008 in service (2019)
Moose PCT62   Victoria SY, Esquimalt     27.11.2008 in service (2019)

Displacement standard, t

165

Displacement full, t

210

Length, m

30.6 pp 33.0 oa

Breadth, m

8.34

Draught, m

2.00

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3516B diesels

Power, h. p.

5070

Max speed, kts

18

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 2700(10)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90 (fitted for)

Electronic equipment 2x Raytheon NSC 1810/6XU radars

Complement

4 + 16 students

Project history: Intended to replace the YAG300-class training units. A contract for six shipswas awarded in 2005 with an option for two additional ships. Can provide secondary inshore patrol capability.

Modernizations:  None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Renard 2008

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