Sailors provided with bottled water after lead contamination concerns on new Arctic patrol ships
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“An investigation ensued, revealing that some fittings and valves in the potable water system are manufactured from alloys that exceed the lead requirements specified in the build contract,” the statement added. Going forward, new valves will be installed In the other Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships to be built by Irving.
In addition, HMCS Max Bernays was accepted in September from Irving Shipbuilding even though a system that allows the vessel to manoeuvre wasn’t functioning properly.Article content National Defence is now conducting a technical investigation to try to figure out the problem, and repairs will be made at taxpayers’ expense. “As the repairs are ongoing, we don’t yet have a full estimated cost,” Lamirande said. “It is expected that HMCS Harry DeWolf will return to operations in April 2023.”Article content
The AOPS program has, over the years, faced delays and cost increases. Under the original timetable, the first AOPS was to have been delivered in 2013, with Arctic operations set for 2015. But that first ship wasn’t delivered to Canada until 2020.
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