Type: Arctic and offshore patrol vessel. Launching the future HMCS Harry DeWolf . The future HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) joins Canada’s lead AOPS, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430), pier side at Halifax Shipyard. The vessel is 103.6 m (339 ft 11 in) long overall with a beam of 19.0 m (62 ft 4 in). Named after Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke, a Royal Canadian Navy Nursing Sister and who tried to save another person during the sinking of the ferry SS Caribou during World War II. Commanding Officers In memory of those who have crossed the bar . Watch as our shipbuilders lower the bow unit of the second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship into cradles. HMCS Margaret Brooke. Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke. Brooke retired in 1986 and moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where she led an active life. The future HMCS Margaret Brooke is the second of six Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) being built for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). An important milestone in the construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future fleet, the launch marked … [5][6] The vessel's keel was laid down on 29 May 2017[7] and the vessel was launched on 10 November 2019. An Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) will be named after Margaret Brooke, a Royal Canadian Navy Nursing Sister decorated for gallantry during the Second World War. HMCS Margaret Brooke, named after a Saskatchewan war hero, is expected to launch in July 2019. HMCS Margaret Brooke. The vessel was ordered in 2011, laid down in 2016 and launched in 2019. November 9, 2019 November 9, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Canada, Halifax Shipyard, Harry DeWolf-class OPV, HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431), Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) The ship is armed with one BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun and two M2 Browning machine guns. Jump to navigation Jump to search. “Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships are being named after Canadian naval heroes who displayed outstanding leadership and heroism while serving in the navy during wartime,” said Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence, who made the announcement April 13, 2015. The Future HMCS Margaret Brooke crew celebrated the birthday of the Coxswain. The bow section had not been attached yet. LCdr Margaret Brooke obituary, The Telegraph. HMCS Margaret Brooke. The class was derived from the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and is primarily designed for the patrol and support of Canada's Arctic regions. The forward gun was also mounted this past week. The future HMCS Margaret Brooke on the submersible barge in the Bedford Basin. L’équipage du Futur NCSM Margaret Brooke a tenu à souligner l’anniversaire de naissance de son Capitaine d’armes. [1] On 13 April 2015 the government announced a second ship would be named Margaret Brooke in honour of Margaret Brooke. HMCS Margaret Brooke: Honouring heroism. HMCS Margaret Brooke is now under construction by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The future HMCS Margaret Brooke's skegs enter the paint booth. HMCS Margaret Brooke was named after a Saskatchewan nurse - Margaret Brooke, OBE. Talk:HMCS Margaret Brooke. On November 8, 2019, the shipbuilders at Halifax Shipyard in Canada successfully transitioned the future HMCS Margaret Brooke from land-level onto a submersible barge for the vessel’s planned launch.. These three "mega blocks" would be fitted together to form the hull of the ship. # futurehmcsmargaretbrooke HMCS Margaret Brooke (431) Environment: Navy. February 2018. Kevin McCoy, President of Irving Shipbuilding, said of the launch: “Congratulations to our more than 2,000 shipbuilders on today’s successful launch of the future HMCS Margaret Brooke. The barge carrying the future HMCS Margaret Brooke will be towed from Halifax Shipyard to a launch site in Bedford Basin, located off the shore of Rockingham. For this selfless act, LCdr Brooke was named a Member (Military Division) of the Order of the British Empire. Play Video. April 2018. The ship also has two 8.5-metre (27 ft 11 in) multi-role rescue boats capable of over 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). Full Screen - Add Comment - Bookmark this photo - Edit Info: Get thumbnail code to post in forum, blog or homepage: Photo Details ... on my way out of Halifax and took several photos of Margaret Brooke. Read Margaret Brooke’s letter about surviving the sinking of SS Caribou. During World War II, Brooke, a navy nursing sister, was decorated for her actions during the sinking of the passenger ferry SS Caribou. The vessel is currently finishing construction. The actions followed the torpedoing and subsequent sinking of the Newfoundland ferry SS Caribou on October 14, 1942, in the Cabot Strait off Newfoundland. Links / Resources Read the report of proceedings from the Commanding Officer of HMCS Grandmere. The vessel is powered by a diesel-electric system composed of four 3.6-megawatt (4,800 hp) generators and two diesel engines rated at 4.5 megawatts (6,000 hp) driving two shafts. Type: Arctic and offshore patrol vessel. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, – The Royal Canadian Navy’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, is now structurally assembled at Irving Shipbuilding’s Halifax Shipyard. In spite of LCdr Brooke’s heroic efforts to hang on to her with one arm, her friend succumbed to the frigid water. 2017 Year in Review. Master Sailor Bassam Mothana, member of Future HMCS Margaret Brooke, did a video for St.Agnes junior high school for their virtual ceremony of Remembrance Day / Matelot-Chef Bassam Mothana, membre du Futur NCSM Margaret Brooke, a préparé cet vidéo pour l’école St-Agnes dans le cadre de leur cérémonie virtuel pour le Jour du Souvenir. 11/10/2020 . HMCS Unicorn shares the details. Biography: Lieutenant-Commander Margaret Martha Brooke, Dr. Margaret Brooke thanks the Royal Canadian Navy. The Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels are designed for use in the Arctic regions of Canada for patrol and support within Canada's exclusive economic zone. [4] The ship was to be constructed in 62 blocks, which were then pieced together into three larger blocks. Canada's second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship prepares to launch The RCN will employ the AOPS to conduct sovereignty and surveillance operations in Canadian waters on all three coasts, including in the Arctic. A Saskatchewan woman who was a Royal Canadian nursing sister in WW2 is about to receive a major honor. On October 14, 1942, during a crossing of the Cabot Strait off the coast of Newfoundland, the ferry SS Caribou was torpedoed by the German submarine U-69. The 103-metre future HMCS Margaret Brooke was launched on November 10, 2019 and is now pier side at Halifax Shipyard where work continues to prepare the … The lead ship was named HMCS Harry DeWolf and the class is known as the Harry DeWolf Class. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Margaret Brooke will be the second of the RCN’s upcoming Harry DeWolf-Class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels. Brooke was born in Ardath, Sask. Advertisement. The 103-meter future HMCS Margaret Brooke is now pier side at Halifax Shipyard where work continues to prepare the ship for sea trials and handover to the Royal Canadian Navy late next year. Margaret Brooke is equipped with fin stabilizers to decrease roll in open water but can be retracted during icebreaking. When the name of HMCS Margaret Brooke was announced in April 2015, it was the first RCN ship ever to be named after a living Canadian woman. HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) is the second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy. An Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) will be named after Margaret Brooke, a Royal Canadian Navy Nursing Sister decorated for gallantry during the Second World War. “I am amazed that my actions as a survivor of the sinking of the SS Caribou led the Royal Canadian Navy to my door,” said LCdr Brooke. “I was honoured to learn during a telephone conversation with the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of National Defence, on April 10, 2015, that a new Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ship will carry my name and be known as Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Margaret Brooke.”. Margaret Brooke has a complement of 65 and accommodation for 85. She lived on her own until she was 97 and was in good health until the fall of 2015. The class was derived from the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and is primarily designed for the patrol and support of Ca The ship has a displacement of 6,615 metric tons (6,511 long tons; 7,292 short tons). For her courage, Margaret Brooke was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. The ferry sank in five minutes. Canada’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was successfully launched in Halifax on November 20. Margaret Brooke is capable of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) in open water and 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) while icebreaking in new year ice of 1-metre (3 ft 3 in) thickness. When the name of HMCS Margaret Brooke was announced in April 2015, it was the first RCN ship ever to be named after a living Canadian woman. Photos and Documents . DND. The ship is also equipped with a bow thruster to aid during manoeuvres and docking procedures without requiring tugboat assistance. The ship is equipped with a vehicle bay which can hold can pickup trucks, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. “It is, in fact, a privilege for our country that Margaret Brooke will lend her name to one of our naval ships, as her courage and self-sacrifice have inspired, and will continue to inspire, generations of Canadian naval personnel for years to come.”. Play Video. HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) is the second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy. In September 2014 Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the forthcoming AOPS will be named to honour prominent Canadians who served with the highest distinction and conspicuous gallantry in the navy. Installing Propulsion Motors on the Future HMCS Margaret Brooke. HMCS Margaret Brooke: Honouring heroism James Shewaga Nov 8, 2019 Her act of heroism in trying to save the life of a fellow Royal Canadian Navy nurse on that frigid October night during the Second World War earned the University of Saskatchewan (USask) alumna the distinction of becoming the first woman to have a Canadian navy ship named after her. LCdr Brooke passed away the following year at the age of 100. They must have rolled it out later that morning/afternoon. James Shewaga Nov 8, 2019 Happy birthday CPO1 Dumont. Canada. Navy: Arctic and offshore patrol vessel: Nova Scotia: HMCS Max Bernays (432) Environment: Navy. Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Transitioned to Barge for Launch. Photo courtesy Irving Shipbuilding. The ship has an enclosed foredeck that protects machinery and work spaces from Arctic climates. Brooke retired in 1986 and moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where she led an active life. They shall not be forgotten . The ship has a range of 6,800 nautical miles (12,600 km; 7,800 mi) and an endurance of 85. Photos and Documents . Named after Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke, a Royal Canadian … On her hundredth birthday, Margaret Brooke received a telephone call from the Minister of National Defence. WikiProject Ships (Rated Start-class) This article is within the scope of WikiProject Ships, a project to improve all Ship-related articles. Payload operations are aided by a 20-metric-ton (20-long-ton; 22-short-ton) crane for loading and unloading. HMCS Margaret Brooke AOPV431. Night of the Caribou, Lancelot Press 1988, Douglas How. Mar 16, 2018. [1][2][3], The order for the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships was placed on 19 October 2011 with Irving Shipyards of Halifax, Nova Scotia as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. During her work in Sydney, Nova Scotia, at a naval hospital, a patient gave then-Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke two four-leaf clovers. The namesake of the ship is a Saskatoon war hero, Dr. Margaret Brooke. The Royal Canadian Navy's future HMCS Margaret Brooke begins to transition to the launch barge at Halifax Shipyard. Located in: Halifax, NS. Seventy-seven years ago, in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, Dr. Margaret Brooke (PhD) survived a terrifying torpedo attack by a German submarine in the middle of the night. September 15, 2020 – Two major construction milestones for the future HMCS Margaret Brooke at Halifax Shipyard, as the vessel took on first fuel and also completed installation of the Surveillance and IFF Radar Antenna. Fighting for her own survival, Lieutenant-Commander Brooke did everything humanly possible to save the life of her colleague and friend, Nursing Sister Sub-Lieutenant Agnes Wilkie, while both women clung to ropes on a capsized lifeboat. HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) is the second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy.The class was derived from the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and is primarily designed for the patrol and support of Canada's Arctic regions. She lived on her own until she was 97 and was in good health until the fall of 2015. Tessier was offered the captain’s chair aboard HMCS Margaret Brooke, her second command at sea. On Friday, May 3, the bow section of the second AOPS was transported on heavy lift transporters from inside the Halifax Shipyard’s indoor shipbuilding facility outside […] [1][2][3], Margaret Brooke is able to deploy with multiple payloads, including shipping containers, underwater survey equipment or landing craft. The Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Mega Block 1 & 2 Move. The AOPS will also be used to support other units of the Canadian Armed Forces in the conduct of maritime-related operations, and to support other government departments in carrying out their mandates, as required. Located in: Esquimalt, BC. The 103-metre future HMCS Margaret Brooke transitioned from Halifax Shipyard’s land level facility to a submersible barge on Nov. 8, 2019 and launched in the Bedford Basin today. 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