Haze Gray Photo Feature

HMCS Vancouver

Topside Details


[THUMBNAIL] A view of the Vancouver's bow with the crew on deck handling mooring lines. There is a single anchor chain, leading to the centerline anchor.
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[THUMBNAIL] Closeup of the port bridge wing as Vancouver comes alongside the pier. The bridge wings are large and provide 180-degree visibility, a key feature in situations such as this one.
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[THUMBNAIL] A view from below looking up at the port bridge wing and the ship's nameboard.
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[THUMBNAIL] View from the bow, looking back at the bridge. The bridge is fairly low - only two decks high, which contributes to good stability. The bridge in USN frigates is one deck higher.
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[THUMBNAIL] The view looking forward from astern, along the port side. The helo hangar is at lower right, with the Phalanx CIWS above and the helo control station at lower center.
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[THUMBNAIL] A closeup of Vancouver upper mast, showing a wide variety of antennae. The electronics outfit includes several radars and communications, EW, TACAN and intercept antennae.
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[THUMBNAIL] This view shows the base of the mast and the ship's horns mounted atop the superstructure.
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[THUMBNAIL] The ship's primary radar is the SPS-49(V)5, which is mounted above the bridge on a short mast.
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[THUMBNAIL] Looking aft along the starboard side from atop the bridge, with the SPS-49 and mast at right.
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[THUMBNAIL] One of Vancouver's two SPG-503 missile guidance radars. These radars are mounted above the bridge and at the forward end of the hangar.
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[THUMBNAIL] A detail view of the forward SPG-503 radar, atop the bridge.
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[THUMBNAIL] Another fine detail view of the SPG-503 radar.
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[THUMBNAIL] Two of Vancouver's four SLQ-502 chaff/decoy launchers. These launchers, equivalent to the US Navy's SRBOC, are part of the ship's close-in self defense against missiles.
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[THUMBNAIL] Vancouver carries a single large RHIB, which is handled by a davit on the starboard side, midships.
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[THUMBNAIL] In addition to the large RHIB, the ship carries this small commercial-type inflatable boat.
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[THUMBNAIL] Vancouver's powerful spotlight is mounted atop the bridge.
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[THUMBNAIL] The bridge wing has a pair of "big eyes" binoculars.
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[THUMBNAIL] The ship's crest and bell.

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