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Post by oceaneer77 on Sept 25, 2007 7:45:51 GMT -8
So seeing i am out of the country can any one fill me in on harpers plans for the new icebreakers.. i have heard that it changed from 3 heavy ships to 8 small ships.. do we know any thing else....
Shipyards??
build dates?
or just spam?
oceaneer7
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Post by Dane on Sept 25, 2007 12:03:15 GMT -8
8 ships, should be out to tender soon.... and they aren't really going to be ice breakers, they'll just have a heavier hull than most vessels limiting them to semi-Arctic duty.
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Nick
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Post by Nick on Sept 25, 2007 15:38:31 GMT -8
8 slush breakers, tenders to be announced, but guaranteed to be built in Canada.
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Post by Neil on Sept 25, 2007 15:51:29 GMT -8
Don't be so critical, guys. Have faith in Harper; he has this all figured out. He's going to do everything he can to forestall any meaningful action to counteract global warming, the arctic will continue to heat up like it's doing, and in a while, we won't need anything more than the one metre ice breaking capability of these vessels. Steve sees the future. Icebreakers are passe.
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Post by Nick on Sept 25, 2007 16:08:55 GMT -8
Hey, not to mention all that oil up there will be accessible without so much ice.
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