HMCS Montreal docks for work period
The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN's) Halifax-class frigate, HMCS Montreal, has arrived at Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyard for a 53-week docking work period (DWP).
The work will include routine maintenance and upgrades aboard the vessel to ensure its longevity.
HMCS Montreal is the third consecutive Halifax-class vessel from the RCN’s east coast fleet to enter the Halifax Shipyard’s dock for a DWP programme since 2016.
HMCS Fredericton is in the final weeks of a DWP, returning to the navy in October 2018, and HMCS Halifax's DWP took place from October 2016 to September 2017.
Kevin McCoy, president of Irving Shipbuilding, said: 'Our shipbuilders know the Halifax class better than any other shipbuilders and we are proud to continue our legacy as the Halifax-class in-service support centre of excellence.'
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