The navy says the retirements are part of a plan to modernize Canada’s fleet.
The Royal Canadian Navy is preparing to retire eight of its 12 Kingston-class ships this fall, including HMCS Kingston, the ship named after the city.
Formal “paying off” ceremonies will be held in Halifax and Esquimalt, B.C., to honour the vessels and their decades of service. These ships, built in the 1990s, were used for coastal patrol, search and rescue, training, and international missions.
HMCS Kingston has special meaning to the city and was often involved in local outreach and events.
The navy says the retirements are part of a plan to modernize Canada’s fleet. The remaining four ships, including HMCS Yellowknife, will be retired over the next few years.
The new Arctic and offshore patrol ships will take over some of their duties.
Once decommissioned, the ships will be transferred to the Department of National Defense.
Story by Alyssa Brush
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