Anticosti class minesweeper
- Anticosti class minesweeper
The "Anticosti" class minesweepers were a class of minesweepers that served with the Canadian Forces from 1989–2000.
The class consisted of two former oil rig supply vessels, the "Jean Tide" and the "Joyce Tide". They were acquired by Maritime Command (MARCOM) and commissioned in 1989 with the "Jean Tide" becoming warship|HMCS|Anticosti|MSA 110 and the "Joyce Tide" becoming warship|HMCS|Moresby|MSA 112.
The "Anticosti" class was used for minesweeping training in preparation for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project, what would later become the "Kingston" class of patrol vessels in the late 1990s.
When the "Kingston" class entered service, the "Anticosti" class had minesweeping equipment and armaments removed. Other modifications included the fitting of astern refuelling gear to "Anticosti" in 1995. "Anticosti" was also used in the East Coast MARCOT exercise as a minelayer on at least one occasion. Both ships had been decommissioned by 2000.
References
* [http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/postwar/anticost/ "Anticosti" class minesweeper - hazegray.org]
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