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46-527: The Canadian Patrol Frigate Project (CPFP) was a procurement project undertaken by the Department of National Defence of Canada beginning in 1975 to find a replacement for the 20 combined ships of the Annapolis , Mackenzie , Restigouche , and St. Laurent classes of destroyer escorts . The CPFP was considered a core effort in the fleet modernization of Canada in the 1980s. Facing several contract hurdles,

92-707: A civilian support system for the Canadian Armed Forces . Under the National Defence Act , the Canadian Armed Forces is a completely separate and distinct organization from, and is not part of, the Department of National Defence. The Department of National Defence was established by the National Defence Act , which merged the Department of Militia and Defence (which was created in 1906 when

138-530: A hole in its engine room and flooded two compartments. Over the next two years, BIW repaired the ship in unique fashion. The guided missile frigate was towed to the company's dry dock in Portland, Maine , and put up on blocks, where the damaged engine room was cut out of the ship. Meanwhile, workers in Bath built a 315-ton replacement, and the module was floated south to Portland, placed on the dry dock, slid into place under

184-405: A move to a prefabricated unit construction method, where the ship is assembled from prefabricated units in a drydock instead of the traditional keel laying . When the contract was awarded in 1983, the planned delivery of the frigates was to stretch from 1985 to 1990. A series of issues, deriving from the lack of experience of SJS, led to delays. The company that was awarded the contract to design

230-592: A moveable dry dock, which greatly reduced the work involved in building and launching the ships. The 750-foot (230 m), 28,000-ton dry dock was built by China's Jiangdu Yuchai Shipbuilding Company for $ 27 million and shipped all the way from China to Bath. In 2015, Bath Iron Works signed contracts with US Navy to build new Arleigh Burke -class destroyers , as well as to conduct maintenance sustainment support of Independence -class littoral combat ships built by competitor Austal USA . The shipyard delivered USS  Rafael Peralta and USS  Thomas Hudner and

276-417: A ship with general purpose capability, with its primary function as an anti-submarine warfare platform with secondary capabilities in anti-air and anti-ship warfare . The design would also have to be able to operate a helicopter and have state-of-the-art command and communication equipment. In December 1978, five bids were received and all were larger and more expensive than planned. The project team spent

322-528: A subsidiary of General Dynamics , one of the world's largest defense companies. BIW has built private, commercial, and military vessels, most of which have been ordered by the United States Navy. Bath Iron Works was incorporated in 1884 by General Thomas W. Hyde , a native of Bath who served in the American Civil War . After the war, he bought a shop that made windlasses and other iron hardware for

368-498: A variety of offices and support organizations which report to both the chief of defence staff and the deputy minister. The legal military chain of command within the Canadian Forces originates from the king , represented by the governor general , who is commander-in-chief . The appointment of the minister, deputy minister, chief of the defence staff and the granting of all commissions in the Canadian Forces are made on behalf of

414-461: Is currently held by Taylor Paxton , who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Defence Research and Development Canada), referred to as ADM(DRDC), oversees the department's scientific and technological advancements and provides sound technological advice on Canada's defence systems. No name is currently assigned to this position. The ADM(DRDC) reports directly to

460-579: Is not responsible for all of these organizations itself but rather exists to support the minister in carrying out the minister's duties within the Defence Portfolio. The post of associate minister of national defence , who is also a member of the Cabinet, also exists and takes on files as assigned by the minister of national defence. Since forming government in 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has assigned

506-469: Is working on USS  Daniel Inouye and USS  Carl M. Levin . The DDG block buy for Bath also includes USS  John Basilone , USS  Harvey C. Barnum Jr. , and USS  Louis H. Wilson Jr. . On March 27, Bath received a $ 610.4 million contract modification to build John Basilone . This ship was funded in the 2015 defense appropriations act. In 2016, Dirk Lesko became president of Bath Iron Works. In 2020, 4,300 workers, all members of

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552-503: The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers , voted to go on strike after the company and the union failed to agree to new labor contracts. The shipbuilders eventually agreed to a 3-year pact and returned to work after 63 days of strike. Lesko resigned unexpectedly on April 7, 2022, the same day the union local announced that it had come to an agreement with the shipyard. On May 5, 2022, Charles F. Krugh

598-625: The Treasury Board declaring SCAN Marine's bid non-compliant, leaving Saint John Shipbuilding as the sole remaining entry. This led to political divisions within the Trudeau government, with the Quebec Liberal caucus threatening to defect, which would bring down the government. To resolve the situation, the Tribal Refit and Update Modernisation Program (TRUMP) for the Iroquois -class destroyers

644-413: The lead ship of the class, Halifax , began. In December 1987, a second batch of six frigates was ordered without tender from SJS. The sole-source contract increased the tension between SJS and MIL-Davie Shipbuilding. This came to a head when SJS sought $ 1.7 billion in damages from MIL-Davie Shipbuilding. The matter was settled out of court in 1992, with MIL-Davie claiming the cost overruns were caused by

690-428: The minister of national defence  – Bill Blair as of February 2024. The deputy minister of National Defence, the senior most civil servant within the department, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operations of the department and reports directly to the minister. The department exists to aid the minister in carrying out their responsibilities within the Defence Portfolio and provides

736-478: The "50,000 design changes". However, construction continued unabated and the program finished on time. Halifax was accepted by Canada in June 1991. This was followed by a year of sea trials , during which the ship received negative reviews. Changes were made to the design following Halifax ' s sea trials and were incorporated into all the following construction. By the time Halifax had commissioned in June 1992,

782-522: The 'Defence Team' as both institutions work closely together in the defence of Canada. The minister of national defence, as the Cabinet minister responsible to Parliament for National Defence, heads the Defence Team. The Department of National Defence is led by the Deputy Minister of National Defence, currently, Stefanie Beck. The Deputy Minister is chosen by the cabinet through the recommendation of

828-759: The British Army withdrew its forces stationed in Canada), the Department of Naval Services (the department responsible for the administration of the Royal Canadian Navy ), and the Air Board (which oversaw aviation in Canada). The National Defence Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada on June 28, 1922. Both the Canadian Armed Forces (military) and the Department of National Defence (civilian public servants) are, although two separate organizations, known collectively as

874-433: The Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Review Services), referred to as ADM(RS), oversees changes and reviews requested policies and promote improvements to Canadian operations at home and abroad. The position is currently held by Julie Charron , who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation, and Analytics), referred to as ADM(DIA), oversees data decision taken by

920-443: The Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Information Management) recently changed their name to Chief Information Officer, referred to as CIO. The CIO group oversees the management of key information and intelligence for Canada's defence and cyber operations for DND and CAF. The position is currently held by Raj Thuppal , who is also the department's Defence Champion for Persons with Disabilities. The CIO reports directly to

966-818: The Deputy Minister: the DND/CF Legal Advisors, the National Security and Intelligence Review and Oversight Coordination Secretariat, and the Chief of Defence intelligence. The associate Deputy Minister has no set role description. They are to take over the files and tasks the Deputy Minister gives them. The position is currently held by Natasha Kim , who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Public affairs), referred to as ADM(PA), oversee communications related tasks such as advice and guidance in relation to Canada's defences. The position

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1012-602: The Minister of National Defence. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance), referred to as ADM(Fin) or Chief Financial Officer, oversees all financial dealings within the department including but not limited to financial management, budget approvals, financial reallocation, and financial support. The position has been held by Cheri Crosby since 2019 and she reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Material), referred to as ADM(Mat), oversees all Material acquisitions and service that are needed by

1058-441: The Minister of National Defence. The Canadian Armed Forces is a separate and distinct military organization which works closely with, but is not a part of, the civilian department. The military comprises a variety of commands including the Royal Canadian Navy , Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force , and is led by the chief of the defence staff , who is under the direction of the minister of national defence. There are also

1104-496: The Prime Minister at that time. The Deputy Minister will stay in their position regardless of whether the cabinet or Prime Minister has changed. The Deputy Minister has a varying amount of Assistant Deputy Ministers (referred to as ADMs), Chiefs, and Associates that oversee various tasks within the department ranging from Material Acquisition to Information Management to Public Affairs. There are 3 other offices that operate under

1150-693: The Ship Replacement Program. A study written in 1973 called for a frigate design in the 2,500-ton range. In 1974, another study suggested a copy of the US Oliver Hazard Perry class . The project settled on a new general purpose design in 1975. In December 1977, the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project was authorized as part of the Ship Replacement Program. The Statement of Requirement was sent out in August 1978. The Statement required

1196-462: The United States Navy at the time. The company continued to rely on Navy contracts, which provided 86-percent of the value of new contracts between 1905 and 1917. The yard also produced fishing trawlers, freighters, and yachts throughout the first half of the century. These included Vanda , Hi-Esmaro , Aras I and Aras II , Caroline , and Corsair IV , which later served as a cruise ship before sinking off Acapulco , Mexico in 1949. The shipyard

1242-551: The class were considered world class upon their delivery. The Halifax class underwent the Frigate Life Extension program between 2010 and 2016/2017. The frigates will continue to be the backbone of the fleet until the Canadian Surface Combatant replaces them in the 2020s but more realistically in 2030s). Department of National Defence (Canada) The department is responsible to Parliament through

1288-510: The construction program got underway in 1987. The CPFP became known as the Halifax -class frigate upon the construction of the ships. The Halifax class replaced the destroyer escort classes in the 1990s and remains a core element of the fleet. After calls from both internal and external sources for Canada to replace its aging fleet and upgrade its naval capability, the Canadian government announced

1334-449: The department as well as overseeing its integration into the department and analytics. The position is currently held by Stephen Burt, who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy), referred to as ADM(Pol), oversees defence policy proceedings, developments, and support for the department and the Canadian Armed Forces. The position has been held by Peter Hammerschmidt since 2017 and he reports directly to

1380-404: The department or Canadian Armed Forces. The position has been held by Troy Crosby since 2019 and he reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure & Environment), referred to as ADM(IE), oversees real estates acquisitions and needs for the Canadian Armed Forces as well as property management, infrastructure and environmental needs related to

1426-548: The department. The position has been held by Rob Chambers since 2019 and reports directly to the Minister of National Defence. The Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources - Civilian), referred to as ADM(HR-Civ), oversees all the human resources needs of the Defence Teams civilian members which includes but is not limited to recruitment, retention strategies, employment offers, and staffing policies. The position has been held by Isabelle Desmartis since 2016 and reports directly to

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1472-674: The final proposals were submitted in October 1982. A helicopter replacement program for the CH-124 Sea King was initially tied to the CPFP, but that procurement project was later delayed. In June 1983, the federal government approved the budget for the design and construction of the first batch of six new frigates. Saint John Shipbuilding bid $ 1 billion less than SCAN Marine in their proposal. In order to compete, SCAN Marine lowered its bid to match that of Saint John Shipbuilding within 24 hours. This led to

1518-545: The frigate, jacked up, and welded into place. In 1995, Bath Iron Works was bought by General Dynamics. In 2001, the company wrapped up a four-year effort to build the Land Level Transfer Facility, an enormous concrete platform for final assembly of its ships, instead of building them on a sloping way so that they could slide into the Kennebec at launch. Hulls are now moved by rail from the platform horizontally onto

1564-482: The king. One of the roles of the Department of National Defence is to support the minister of national defence in the administration of the 'Defence Portfolio', which comprises the Canadian Armed Forces, the Communications Security Establishment , Defence Research and Development Canada , and the Department of National Defence. These organizations are responsible to the minister. The department

1610-468: The main yard. The neighboring city of Brunswick, Maine, Contains the most Bath Iron Works offsite facilities of any single municipality. • Structural Fabrication • Built in 1940 under the name "Harding's Plant", the Structural Fabrication facility is among the largest outside of the main yard. • Outfit Fabrication • Previously known as "East Brunswick Manufacturing Facility (EBMF)",

1656-542: The next few years finding ways to keep the original requirements while cutting costs. The costs were exacerbated by the requirement that the ships be built in Canada, which had political benefits for the Trudeau government that had authorized the program. In 1980, the number of bids were narrowed to two competitors, SCAN Marine Incorporated of Montreal , Quebec , and Saint John Shipbuilding (SJS) of Saint John , New Brunswick , and

1702-404: The only battleship ever built in Bath. It dominated the yard for five years until its launching in 1904, and was at times the only ship under construction. The yard faced numerous challenges because of the weight of armor and weapons. In sea trials, Georgia averaged 19.26 knots (35.67 km/h; 22.16 mph) for four hours, making her the fastest ship in her class and the fastest battleship in

1748-615: The post of associate minister as an additional role of the minister of veterans affairs , who heads Veterans Affairs Canada , another department outside the Defence Portfolio. 45°25′24″N 75°41′21″W  /  45.423339°N 75.68924°W  / 45.423339; -75.68924 Bath Iron Works Bath Iron Works ( BIW ) is a major United States shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine , founded in 1884 as Bath Iron Works, Limited. Since 1995, Bath Iron Works has been

1794-523: The rest of Batch 1 had launched and two ships of Batch 2 were building. Twelve ships in the class were completed for the program, the last entering service in September 1996. In total, the project cost $ 9.54 billion and created 3,000 jobs. Named after Canadian communities, the majority of the ships in the class continued names from vessels that fought during the Second World War . A third batch of frigates

1840-464: The vessels, Versatile Systems Engineering, financially collapsed and was reorganized. The two Quebec shipyards were consolidated into MIL-Davie Shipbuilding. The cost of replicating all the construction and training directives into French soon raised costs. Following this series of setbacks, SJS sought aid from the US shipyard Bath Iron Works in bringing the program under control. In March 1987, construction of

1886-486: The wooden ships built in Bath's many shipyards. He expanded the business by improving its practices, entering new markets, and acquiring other local businesses. By 1882, Hyde Windlass was eyeing the new and growing business of iron shipbuilding, and it incorporated as Bath Iron Works in 1884. On February 28, 1890, BIW won its first contract for complete vessels: two iron gunboats for the Navy. One of these 190-foot (58 m) ships

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1932-410: Was appointed president. Bath Iron Works operates several offsite facilities in the surrounding mid-coast Maine region, their purposes range from administration to structural fabrication. • West Bath Warehouse • The facility closest to the main yard, located on 76 New Meadows Road, West Bath. Its primary responsibilities are storage and distribution of materials to other BIW facilities, primarily

1978-410: Was at peak production during World War II (1943–1944), launching a destroyer every 17 days. Bath Iron Works ranked 50th among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts. In 1981, Falcon Transport ordered two tankers, the last commercial vessels built by BIW. USS  Samuel B. Roberts was commissioned at Bath in 1986. It survived a mine explosion which tore

2024-622: Was cancelled in an effort by the Canadian Forces to acquire nuclear-powered submarines in the late 1980s. One of the purposes of the CPFP was to develop shipbuilding in Canada. Saint John Shipbuilding spent $ 340–360 million upgrading the shipyard in Saint John. However, the shipyard was unable to attract further government contracts and closed in 2003. MIL-Davie Shipbuilding entered receivership after failing to receive further government contracts. The program failed in that regard. The vessels of

2070-497: Was the Machias , the first ship launched by the company. In 1892, the yard won its first commercial contract for the 2,500-ton steel passenger steamer City of Lowell . In the 1890s, the company built several yachts for wealthy sailors. In 1899, Hyde was suffering from Bright's Disease and resigned from management of the shipyard, leaving his sons Edward and John in charge. The shipyard began construction of Georgia that same year,

2116-539: Was tied to the CPFP. Saint John Shipbuilding was awarded the contract for the six frigates for $ 3.9 billion. Quebec companies would get the TRUMP project for $ 1.4 billion and extras. The construction of three of Saint John Shipbuilding's six frigates would be subcontracted to Marine Industries and Davie Shipbuilding at Lauzon, Quebec . The design of the Halifax -class frigates reflected many advances in ship construction, such as

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