Branch Meeting – Vancouver Island
February 2025
DATE: WEDNESDAY EVENING, 19 FEBRUARY 2025
TIME: 1900
LOCATION: IN THE LOWER WARDROOM, HMC DOCKYARD
LCdr Ryan deForest, XO of the first of the Canadian Navy’s Protecteur class resupply ships will give a presentation on the vessel’s concept evolution, its design, its capabilities, and its construction status.
Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessels are a critical component of blue water navies and are strategic national assets. Replenishment ships increase the range of other ships or a Naval Task Group by letting them stay at sea for longer periods of time before going to port for supplies.
Click the image below to a site with video and details of the ship and a video of the sea-to-shore offloading connector being assembled.
Members often arrive early to share conversations with colleagues. Spouses and guests are always welcome at our Branch meetings! Meetings have a question and answer period at the end.
Bill Wallace,
Communications Coordinator, for the executive committee
250-661-7369