On May 29, all the ships will arrive together in Québec City. They will assemble side by side on the St. Lawrence. Gangways will link the ships to make visiting them easier.
Rendez-vous naval represents a unique opportunity to visit and see military ships close up. Ships from Canada, the United States, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom will leave you speechless.
With standard displacements of up to 26,000 tons, these impressive vessels are like little floating towns!
And they come armed with an impressive arsenal of missiles, cannons, and heavy machine guns. Wow!
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Ireland
| Dimensions : | 171,9 m X 23,2 m X 10 m (564' X 76' X 34,3') |
| Displacement : | 9,259 tons light; 25,676 tons full load |
| Speed : | 21 knots |
| Complement : | 38 officers, 335 crew, 45 members of the air detachment |
| Cargo capacity : | 13,036 tons fuel; 506 tons aviation fuel; 352 tons dry cargo; 300 tons ammunition; 2 cranes |
| Armament : | Two 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx guns; six 0.50 caliber (12.7mm) machine guns |
| Special equipment : | 3 Sea-King CH-124A helicopters |
| Detection and navigation systems : | Norden SPS-502 surface radar; Navigation: Racal Decca 1630 and 1629; TACAN air navigation aid |
France