Two future coast guard vessels named after Arctic glaciers

cbc.ca

The Canadian Coast Guard announced the names of two future vessels, CCGS Donjek Glacier and CCGS Sermilik Glacier, during a ceremony in Halifax. These ships will support fisheries enforcement and surveillance along Canada's East Coast. Construction began in August 2023 as part of a national shipbuilding strategy, with over $26.5 billion in contracts awarded since its inception. The vessels will also enhance Arctic security capabilities.


With a significance score of 4.8, this news ranks in the top 1.9% of today's 27188 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers:


Two future coast guard vessels named after Arctic glaciers | News Minimalist