HMCS Anticosti (MSA 110)

HMCS Anticosti (MSA 110)

HMCS "Anticosti" (MSA 110) was an Anticosti class minesweeper that served in the Canadian Forces from 1989-2000.

"Anticosti" was built in 1973 by Allied Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver as the oil rig logistics support vessel "Jean Tide". She was acquired by Maritime Command (MARCOM) in 1989 and commissioned with pennant number 110.

"Anticosti" was assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) as a minesweeping training vessel in preparation for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project (MCDV), which would become the "Kingston"-class in the late 1990s.

"Anticosti" had astern refuelling gear fitted in 1995.

"Anticosti" was deployed by MARLANT in the annual MARCOT exercises as a minelayer.

After the "Kingston"-class was commissioned, "Anticosti" was identified as surplus and decommissioned in 2000.


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