Current Canadian Navy Auxiliaries


 

Auxiliaries

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Glen class (YTB) tugs
Notes:
The Glen class of tugs are located on both coasts and handle the lions share of towing and berthing of naval vessels. They are each powered by twin Voith-Schneider cycloidal propulsion units, which make them equally adept at going backwards as forwards (and sideways).

Names: Glendyne, Glendale, Glenevis, Glenbrook, Glenside
Displacement: 350 tons
Dimensions: 95' x 30.5' x 14.5'
Propulsion: 2 Rushton-Paxman diesels, 1800 hp.; 2 Voith Schneider vertical cycloidal props;

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Glenbrook
Glenbrook
Glenevis

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Ville (or Pup) class (YTL) tugs
Notes:
These small tugs are used for general duties as well as assisting the larger Glen class tugs.

Names:Lawrenceville, Parksville, Listerville, Merrickville, Marysville
Displacement: 17 tons
Dimensions: 64' x 15.5' x 9'
Propulsion: 1 Caterpillar diesel, 365hp; 1 shaft with Kort Nozzle

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Granville
Listerville
Listerville
 Merrickville
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Firebird class (YTR) firefighting tug
Notes:
One of these tugs is located on each coast. Each is equipped with three fire monitors (water nozzles) for firefighting.

Names:
Firebird, Firebrand
Displacement: 100 tons full load
Dimensions: 60' x 16' x 7'
Propulsion: 1 Vivian diesel, 240 shp.

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  Firebird
  Firebird
  Firebird
Firebird
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Sechelt class TSRV / diving support vessel
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Built in 1991, the four Torpedo Sound Range Vessels (TSRVs) were built to recover expended torpedoes on the Nanoose test range on the West Coast. Sechelt and Sooke were converted to diving tenders, while the remaining two are still at Nanoose. 

Names: Sechelt, Sooke, Sikanni, Stikine
Displacement: 291 tons (275 tons as TSRV)
Dimensions: 108' x 33.5'

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  Sechelt
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Sechelt  
 
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Granby diving support vessel
Notes:
1. Sandy McClearn photo.
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Granby
 
 
 
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Gemini duty boat
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Used for transferring naval personnel around Halifax Harbour.

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Gemini
Gemini
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