Coast Guard Fleet In Abysmal Shape, Says Report; Average Age Of Vessels Is 34 Years Old
September 08 2016
The Canadian coast guard is in extremely poor shape after years of neglect, according to an independent report cited by CBC News.
The study was commissioned by the agency. A heavily redacted copy of the report was obtained by CBC News under freedom of information laws.
"A significant amount of the fleet is fully depreciated," says the undated report.
The average age of coast guard vessels is 34. The fleet performs icebreaking, search-and-rescue and research functions on all...
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