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<p>Dear Platform Group,
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<br />NOAA has approved the code for the vessel <a href='http://admin.ices.dk/requests/Default.aspx?id=10554' target='_blank'>VANCOUVER</a> from CANADA.
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<br /><b>Original Requester : Marilynn Sorensen (marilynn@ices.dk)</b>
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<br />Proposed Code : 18VF
<br />Name : <a href='http://admin.ices.dk/requests/Default.aspx?id=10554' target='_blank'>VANCOUVER</a>
<br />Flag : CANADA - CA (ISO Country Code)
<br />Call Sign : CGAR
<br />Title : HMCS
<br />Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel
<br />Pennant : FFH 331
<br />Commissioned Date : 1993-08-23
<br />Current Length : 134.2
<br />Built : 1993-08-23
<br />Notes : Canadian Patrol Frigate whose peace time role includes a variety of missions related to search and rescue, training deployments, Sovereignty patrols and combined operations with Canadian allies. Third ship of this name owned by the Canadian Navy.
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<br /><b>Additional Information Sources:</b>
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<br /> - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Vancouver_(FFH_331)
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<br /> - http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/vancouver
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<br /><b>Multiple Hull Info:</b>
<br /><b>18VC</b> - VANCOUVER
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<br /><b>General Comments:</b>
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<br />http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/Fleet/Vessel-Details?vessel_id=67&no_build=1 shows call sign CGBR for CCGS GORDON REID. Call sign CGAR for Vancouver found at http://jproc.ca/rrp/halifax.html
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 04/02/2014 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Vancouver launched 8 July 1989
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 03/02/2014 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Information supplied by Mathieu Ouellet on code 18VC. Since 18VC was associated with the earlier Vancouver (1967-1983) at other organisations, a new code is assigned to this Vancouver.
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 03/02/2014 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Kind regards,
<br />The ICES Data Centre
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<br />International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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