HMCS Winnipeg rammed by errant trawler

[Locutus]

via LiveLeak:

A U.S. fishing trawler collided with the HMCS Winnipeg in Esquimalt harbour, near Victoria.

The trawler, American Dynasty, spent most of Tuesday with its bow crumpled into the side of the Canadian warship, but the vessels were finally separated late in the day.

The 90-metre trawler was being towed by tug boats when it broke away and hit Winnipeg, which was docked and undergoing a systems upgrade.

The Department of National Defence hasn't yet disclosed how badly Winnipeg or the jetty have been damaged.

They say an investigation continues and the Seattle-based company that owns the trawler is fully co-operating.

US. Trawler rams Canadian warship - YouTube

 

[petros]

Jeepers.

Does ICBC cover marine?

In the end, it'll be a great source of data in the hull design and integrety of the city class warships. It's not often you get to crash test a warship.

 

[L Gilbert]

Easy solution, just grab a US frigate and give them the Winnipeg.

 

[EagleSmack]

Easy solution, just grab a US frigate and give them the Winnipeg.

Whoa! Whoa! The US Trawler was under tow!

We're owed a trawler it would seem.

 

[L Gilbert]

Whoa! Whoa! The US Trawler was under tow!

We're owed a trawler it would seem.

lol Ok. We'll keep one of your frigates and trade one of our good trawlers for yours, too. Fair enough.

 

[EagleSmack]

lol Ok. We'll keep one of your frigates and trade one of our good trawlers for yours, too. Fair enough.

I think the Canadian tugs who let the trawler break away have a bit of responsibility. Non?

 

[L Gilbert]

I think the Canadian tugs who let the trawler break away have a bit of responsibility. Non?

ok, we can make them tow the new trawler over to you and the new frigate back here then. On their dime.

 

[lone wolf]

I think the Canadian tugs who let the trawler break away have a bit of responsibility. Non?

Yeah.... They'll be in a reality show on History Channel next week....

 

[EagleSmack]

ok, we can make them tow the new trawler over to you and the new frigate back here then. On their dime.

We kinda like our frigates. Would you be interested in a sub?

 

[L Gilbert]

We kinda like our frigates. Would you be interested in a sub?

Nah. We already have some of those. I think they came from the Brits (complete with British wiring).

 

[taxslave]

Nah. We already have some of those. I think they came from the Brits (complete with British wiring).

I think that is one of our new subs.

 

[SLM]

I think that is one of our new subs.

Yep. We Canadians are not big on the that whole "shiny" look.

We're just not bling people.

 

[darkbeaver]

We should apologize.