Royal Canadian Navy News Update:
“The line towing HMCS Protecteur en route to Hawaii broke Sunday after the ship was taken under tow in “challenging weather conditions” by the U.S. navy cruiser USS Chosin. An engine fire left it stranded Thursday in heavy seas.
Lieutenant Commander Desmond James said the navy is working to get Protecteur back under tow, but does not know yet when that will happen.”
HMCS Protecteur adrift in mid-Pacific after fire
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A fire in the engine room of the warship HMCS Protecteur has left the vessel adrift in the mid-Pacific in heavy seas with no propulsion power, sources tell CBC News. …read more
