ORCA

ORCA Class

(PCT) training vessel


ORCA Class
Characteristics:
Displacement:
210 tonnes full load
Dimensions:
33 x 8.34 x 2 meters (108.3 x 27.4 x 6.6 feet)
Propulsion:
2 shafts;
2 Caterpillar 3516B diesels, 2500 hp @ 1,600 rpm ;
15 knots cruise, 18 knots maximum.
Crew:
4 crew plus 16 trainees (+4 spare berths)
Radar:
Raytheon navigation set
Sonar:
None.
Armament:
Optional .50 cal machine guns


Ships:
 
 
Name
Pendant
Accepted / Delivered
Homeport
ORCA
55
11/2006
Esquimalt
RAVEN
56
3/2007
Esquimalt
CARIBOU
57
7/2007
Esquimalt
RENARD
58
9/2007
Esquimalt
WOLF
59
11/2007
Esquimalt
GRIZZLY
60
3/2008
Esquimalt
COUGAR
61
7/2008
Esquimalt
MOOSE
62
10/2008
Esquimalt



Notes:

The ORCA class (PCT for Patrol Training Craft) training vessels replace the 50 year old wooden hulled YAG (Yard Auxiliary General) vessels. These vessels are derived from navigation training vessel built by Tenix for the Royal Australian Navy. They have modern bridge facilities modelled after those found on larger Canadian Navy vessels, and they are intended to assume the burden of training from the KINGSTON and HALIFAX class ships. They have assumed the names of armed yachts that served in the Second World War. These craft will not be commissioned into the Navy, nor will they officially be part of the auxiliary fleet.

Photos:

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ORCA
Notes:
1. ORCA undergoing trials with HURON in the background. Victoria Shipyard photo.
2. Launching ORCA. Victoria Shipyard photo.
3. Launching ORCA. Victoria Shipyard photo.
4. ORCA at speed. Victoria Shipyard photo.
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