Minister Shea Announces the Acceptance of the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V.
(firmenpresse) - DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/31/13 -- Editors' Note: A photo is associated with this press release.
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced the acceptance of the sixth of the Canadian Coast Guard's new Hero Class vessels, the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V.
"Our Government is proud to accept the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. into the Canadian Coast Guard fleet," said Minister Shea. "This vessel will help sustain Canada's fisheries by enforcing fisheries regulations and providing a Canadian presence in the Atlantic region."
The vessel is named after Corporal Mark Robert McLaren M.M.V. of Peterborough, Ontario. On December 5, 2008, Corporal McLaren was killed in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, during an ambush of his Canadian-Afghan patrol. During the ambush, Corporal McLaren managed to crawl through enemy fire to aid his team's seriously injured interpreter. He was awarded the Medal of Military Valour for his heroic actions.
The CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. is a Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel that will be based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It was built in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. A formal naming and dedication ceremony will follow.
The Hero Class vessels are 43 metres in length with a displacement of 257 tonnes and a top speed of 25 knots.
The Hero Class vessels are named for decorated soldiers, veterans and police officers as well as employees of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard. By naming these after Canadian heroes, the Government of Canada hopes to encourage future generations to learn about Canadian history, culture and geography.
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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced the acceptance of the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V., the sixth of the Canadian Coast Guard's new Hero Class vessels. This vessel is named after the late Corporal Mark Robert McLaren M.M.V. of Peterborough, Ontario, who was killed in the line of duty in Kandahar Province in 2008.
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Frank Stanek
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-990-7537
Sophie Doucet
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
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Datum: 31.10.2013 - 12:53 Uhr
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