Kingston 2000
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Kingston | MM700 | Halifax SY | 15.12.1994 | 12.8.1995 | 21.9.1996 | in service (2019) | |
| Glace Bay | MM701 | Halifax SY | 28.4.1995 | 22.1.1996 | 26.10.1996 | in service (2019) | |
| Nanaimo | MM702 | Halifax SY | 10.8.1995 | 11.5.1996 | 10.5.1997 | in service (2019) | |
| Edmonton | MM703 | Halifax SY | 7.12.1995 | 16.8.1996 | 21.6.1997 | in service (2019) | |
| Shawinigan | MM704 | Halifax SY | 28.3.1996 | 15.11.1996 | 14.6.1997 | in service (2019) | |
| Whitehorse | MM705 | Halifax SY | 25.7.1996 | 24.2.1997 | 17.4.1998 | in service (2019) | |
| Yellowknife | MM706 | Halifax SY | 4.11.1996 | 5.6.1997 | 18.4.1998 | in service (2019) | |
| Goose Bay | MM707 | Halifax SY | 22.2.1997 | 4.9.1997 | 26.7.1998 | in service (2019) | |
| Moncton | MM708 | Halifax SY | 31.5.1997 | 5.12.1997 | 12.7.1998 | in service (2019) | |
| Saskatoon | MM709 | Halifax SY | 5.9.1997 | 30.3.1998 | 21.11.1998 | in service (2019) | |
| Brandon | MM710 | Halifax SY | 5.12.1997 | 3.9.1998 | 5.6.1999 | in service (2019) | |
| Summerside | MM711 | Halifax SY | 28.3.1998 | 4.10.1998 | 18.7.1999 | in service (2019) |
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Displacement standard, t |
770 |
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Displacement full, t |
970 |
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Length, m |
49.0 pp 55.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
11.3 |
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Draught, m |
3.42 |
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No of shafts |
2 azipods |
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Machinery |
4 Wärtsilä-SACM UD23V 12S5D diesel-generators, 2 Jeumont DC CI560L electric motors |
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Power, h. p. |
3000 |
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Max speed, kts |
15 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
5000(8) |
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Armament |
1 x 1 - 40/60 Boffin Mk 5C, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 3 positions on the sweep deck can receive: (a) SLQ-38 mechanical minesweeping gear (2 systems at all), (b) SQS-511 Towfish sonar (Route Survey System, RSS) (4 at all), (c) Trailblaizer 25 USV (bottom object inspection vehicle, BOIV) (1 at all), (d) HYSUB 50 deep seabed intervention system (DSIS) (1 at all), (e) 6-man 2-compartment containerised diving system (CDS) (2 at all), (f) Naval engineered 6-person accommodation module (6 at all), (g) Interim Remote Minehunting and Disposal System IRMDS) control van (1 at all), also can be fitted with (h) Klein K5500 sonar (2 at all), (i) Klein K3000 sonar (4 at all), (j) Phantom 4 USV (P4ROV) (2 at all) |
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Electronic equipment |
Kelvin-Hughes Nucleus 6000 radar, Shiploc ECM suite, also SQS-511 Towfish sonar or Aurora sonar may be carried in modular minesweeping system |
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Complement |
37 |
Project history: Were originally to have been steel-hulled mine-countermeasures and training ships, but later primarily intended for offshore patrol duties. Built to commercial standards, but naval standards were applied to stability, maneuverability, and magazines. Were to be able to maintain 15kts in State 2 sea, but can only achieve 14kts under optimum conditions; they are not considered to be good seaboats. Trials with the first unit showed the ships to be top-heavy, and 9t of permanent ballast were added, and some equipment was relocated. All have degaussing coil arrays fitted, but there is a control system in only the first three. Planned bow thrusters omitted. Have a large radar signature. Using modular systems, are capable of route survey work in support of mine countermeasures and are able to carry a remote-controlled drone submersible for examining undersea objects. Two MacDonald Dettwiler modular minesweeping systems, four modular route survey systems, and one remotely controlled inspection submersible module have been procured, with the latter using the Trailblazer 25 ROV. Two mechanical mine-sweeping arrays are kept at Halifax for towing by units of this class.
Modernizations: 2009-2010, all: - Kelvin-Hughes Nucleus 6000 radar; + ability to carry K-Ster USV, Sperry Bridgemaster-E radar
Naval service: No significant events.
Saskatoon 2006
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