CCGS Private Robertson V.C.
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The CCGS Private Robertson V.C. is the first of nine Hero-class patrol vessels to be commissioned.[1][2]
The vessel is named after James Peter Robinson, a winner of the Victoria Cross in the First World War.[3]
On February 10, 2011 the London Free Press reported that the Private Robertson, and her sister ship the CCGS Corporal Kaeble will patrol the Great Lakes.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ministers Ashfield and MacKay Commemorate A Fallen Canadian Hero With an Unveiling of the First Coast Guard Hero Class Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel". Mediawire. 2011-11-07. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sys-con.com%2Fnode%2F2053309&date=2012-09-18. "The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, will unveil the first of the Canadian Coast Guard's nine new 'Hero' class ships currently under construction at the Halifax Shipyards. Each vessel bears the name of a fallen Canadian hero."
- ↑ "Government of Canada Dedicates New Coast Guard Vessels in Remembrance of War Heroes". Marketwire. 2011-11-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marketwire.com%2Fpress-release%2Fgovernment-of-canada-dedicates-new-coast-guard-vessels-in-remembrance-of-war-heroes-1351019.htm&date=2012-09-19. "CCGS Caporal Kaeble V.C. and CCGS Private Robertson V.C. will be used in a joint Canadian Coast Guard/Royal Canadian Mounted Police program to enhance maritime security along the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence system. These vessels are the first of nine new mid-shore patrol vessels, that the Government of Canada intends to name after heroic Canadians who put their duty ahead of their safety in service to our country."
- ↑ "Coast Guard vessel to be named in honour of Victoria Cross recipient from Stellarton". NG News. 2010-11-26. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ngnews.ca%2FNews%2FLocal%2F2010-11-26%2Farticle-1997693%2FCoast-Guard-vessel-to-be-named-in-honour-of-Victoria-Cross-recipient-from-Stellarton%2F1&date=2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-09-18. "Central Nova MP Peter MacKay announced Wednesday that one of the two new ships will be named after Victoria Cross recipient Private James Peter Robertson."
- ↑ Bryn Weese (2011-02-10). "Fallen Heroes to be honoured with namesake ships Thursday". London Free Press. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lfpress.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2F17217151.html&date=2012-09-18. "The CCGS Corporal Kaeble and CCGS Private Robertson will be used in a joint maritime security program with the RCMP in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system."
