Re: Acacia

From: Ben
Location: TC
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Remote Name: 71.90.108.6
Date: 10.31.06
Time: 06:41:42 AM

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Decomisioned this past spring. Last stationed in Charlevoix Displacement: 1,025 tons full load Dimensions: 180 x 37 x 13 feet/54.8 x 11.3 x 4 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,200 shp, 13 knots Crew: 48 Armament: 2 12.7mm MG Concept/Program: Elderly WWII-era buoy tenders, now being replaced; numerous sisters have been discarded. The buoy deck is forward, with a 20 ton boom; a 3"/50cal gun was originally carried aft. Were armed as convoy escorts during WWII. They have cebreaking hulls, but only a few are strengthened for icebreaking. Built in three series, but the differences between series have become blurred with time. All have been upgraded to one extent or another; some had a major SLEP, other had only austere overhauls. The decommissioning schedule listed below is subject to change.