HMCS Margaret Brooke AOPV431. Commanding Officers In memory of those who have crossed the bar . Canada. 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. 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. The ship has an enclosed foredeck that protects machinery and work spaces from Arctic climates. The Future HMCS Margaret Brooke crew celebrated the birthday of the Coxswain. Brooke retired in 1986 and moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where she led an active life. The future HMCS Margaret Brooke on the submersible barge in the Bedford Basin. 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 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. Tessier was offered the captain’s chair aboard HMCS Margaret Brooke, her second command at sea. 2017 Year in Review. “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.”. The bow section had not been attached yet. Night of the Caribou, Lancelot Press 1988, Douglas How. Brooke was born in Ardath, Sask. They shall not be forgotten . The forward gun was also mounted this past week. [1][2][3], Margaret Brooke is able to deploy with multiple payloads, including shipping containers, underwater survey equipment or landing craft. HMCS Margaret Brooke was named after a Saskatchewan nurse - Margaret Brooke, OBE. Jump to navigation Jump to search. 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Advertisement. Canada's second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship prepares to launch 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. The ship has a displacement of 6,615 metric tons (6,511 long tons; 7,292 short tons). The future HMCS Margaret Brooke's skegs enter the paint booth. Bonne fête PM1 Dumont. LCdr Brooke passed away the following year at the age of 100. The future HMCS Harry DeWolf (AOPV 430) is in the final stages of construction and is preparing for initial builder sea trials at the end of November. On her hundredth birthday, Margaret Brooke received a telephone call from the Minister of National Defence. Photos and Documents . 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. 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. On her hundredth birthday, Margaret Brooke received a telephone call from the Minister of National Defence. [4] The ship was to be constructed in 62 blocks, which were then pieced together into three larger blocks. [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. 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. These three "mega blocks" would be fitted together to form the hull of the ship. Play Video. Watch as our shipbuilders lower the bow unit of the second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship into cradles. Launching the future HMCS Harry DeWolf . They must have rolled it out later that morning/afternoon. April 2018. During World War II, Brooke, a navy nursing sister, was decorated for her actions during the sinking of the passenger ferry SS Caribou. # futurehmcsmargaretbrooke “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 actions followed the torpedoing and subsequent sinking of the Newfoundland ferry SS Caribou on October 14, 1942, in the Cabot Strait off Newfoundland. 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. Brooke retired in 1986 and moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where she led an active life. 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. The Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Mega Block 1 & 2 Move. For this selfless act, LCdr Brooke was named a Member (Military Division) of the Order of the British Empire. 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. L’équipage du Futur NCSM Margaret Brooke a tenu à souligner l’anniversaire de naissance de son Capitaine d’armes. Mar 16, 2018. The ship is armed with one BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun and two M2 Browning machine guns. [1] On 13 April 2015 the government announced a second ship would be named Margaret Brooke in honour of Margaret Brooke. HMCS Margaret Brooke. Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke. HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) is the second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy. 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. 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. In spite of LCdr Brooke’s heroic efforts to hang on to her with one arm, her friend succumbed to the frigid water. HMCS Margaret Brooke. 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. Margaret Brooke has a complement of 65 and accommodation for 85. LCdr Margaret Brooke obituary, The Telegraph. The vessel is 103.6 m (339 ft 11 in) long overall with a beam of 19.0 m (62 ft 4 in). 11/10/2020 . 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 […] HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) is the second Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy. Margaret Brooke is equipped with fin stabilizers to decrease roll in open water but can be retracted during icebreaking. DND. The RCN will employ the AOPS to conduct sovereignty and surveillance operations in Canadian waters on all three coasts, including in the Arctic. The Royal Canadian Navy's future HMCS Margaret Brooke begins to transition to the launch barge at Halifax Shipyard. 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. 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) 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. The ferry sank in five minutes. 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. The ship is equipped with a vehicle bay which can hold can pickup trucks, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. Biography: Lieutenant-Commander Margaret Martha Brooke, Dr. Margaret Brooke thanks the Royal Canadian Navy. The lead ship was named HMCS Harry DeWolf and the class is known as the Harry DeWolf Class. 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 … A Saskatchewan woman who was a Royal Canadian nursing sister in WW2 is about to receive a major honor. Installing Propulsion Motors on the Future HMCS Margaret Brooke. 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. She lived on her own until she was 97 and was in good health until the fall of 2015. Photos and Documents . Named after Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke, a Royal Canadian … The vessel was ordered in 2011, laid down in 2016 and launched in 2019. Read Margaret Brooke’s letter about surviving the sinking of SS Caribou. 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. [5][6] The vessel's keel was laid down on 29 May 2017[7] and the vessel was launched on 10 November 2019. Future HMCS Margaret Brooke Transitioned to Barge for Launch. HMCS Margaret Brooke: Honouring heroism. Play Video. Located in: Esquimalt, BC. An important milestone in the construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future fleet, the launch marked … She lived on her own until she was 97 and was in good health until the fall of 2015. Located in: Halifax, NS. “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.”. 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. 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. The ship is also equipped with a bow thruster to aid during manoeuvres and docking procedures without requiring tugboat assistance. February 2018. Photo courtesy Irving Shipbuilding. 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. Canada’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was successfully launched in Halifax on November 20. 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. HMCS Margaret Brooke is now under construction by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 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). For her courage, Margaret Brooke was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. The ship has a range of 6,800 nautical miles (12,600 km; 7,800 mi) and an endurance of 85. 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. 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. HMCS Margaret Brooke (431) Environment: Navy. Type: Arctic and offshore patrol vessel. Payload operations are aided by a 20-metric-ton (20-long-ton; 22-short-ton) crane for loading and unloading. HMCS Unicorn shares the details. 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. WikiProject Ships (Rated Start-class) This article is within the scope of WikiProject Ships, a project to improve all Ship-related articles. 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). HMCS Margaret Brooke, named after a Saskatchewan war hero, is expected to launch in July 2019. 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.. “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. Links / Resources Read the report of proceedings from the Commanding Officer of HMCS Grandmere. Happy birthday CPO1 Dumont. The namesake of the ship is a Saskatoon war hero, Dr. Margaret Brooke. HMCS Margaret Brooke. James Shewaga Nov 8, 2019 Type: Arctic and offshore patrol vessel. During her work in Sydney, Nova Scotia, at a naval hospital, a patient gave then-Sub-Lieutenant Margaret Brooke two four-leaf clovers. Navy: Arctic and offshore patrol vessel: Nova Scotia: HMCS Max Bernays (432) Environment: Navy. The vessel is currently finishing construction. 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