The longest naval vessel ever to be built in Canada? Oh, it's our future HMCS Protecteur. This Joint Support Ship (JSS) is coming together with the hull at its full length ( a casual 173.7 metres - not quite two football fields in length), and the 115-tonne ‘super grand block’ now on the vessel, which forms the back of the superstructure above the aviation hangar. Do you know which coastal city it's being built in? Guess in the comments. #WeTheNavy #FutureFleet #HMCSProtecteur Seaspan | Royal Ca

29K views · 223 reactions | The bulbous bow for the future #HMCSProtecteur Joint Support Ship emerges from Seaspan's blast and paint shop with the first of several coats of paint, ready to join up with the growing hull structure. Exciting times to see the progress of our #FutureFleet | Royal Canadian Navy | Facebook

🗡️🦁 Welcome aboard HMCS Frédérick Rolette: open for FREE public tours! 🗓️ Saturday, June 14th, 2025 ⏰ 1300hr - 1700hr 📍Port de Québec Quai 22 Place des Canotiers, 40 rue Dalhousie, Quebec City We proudly welcome our newest Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship into the fleet. Named in honour of naval hero Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette, a fearless leader during the War of 1812, this state-of-the-art ship is ready to carry his legacy forward. Designed to operate in Canada’s Arctic and around the worl