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When I was DeckO in VAN, I recall only rigging for it once. And that was for WUPS.
Anyone with more recent experience, are you sad to see this go? Do you think they'll pull them out or just leave them in? Is the weight saving an issue in the Frigates?
SUBJ
IVESTMENT OF HALIFAX CLASS KINGPOST
REFS: A. NAVAL BOARD 01-21
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B. DISC CAPT(N) FORBES (DMEPM MSC)/CDR PIERRE (DMEPM NC 3)
14 OCT 21
C. TELECON CDR PIERRE/C. MACKAY (NFR) 18 OCT 21
1. NAVAL BOARD HAS DETERMINED AT REF A THAT IN ORDER TO REALIZE COST
AND MAINTENANCE SAVINGS, THE RCN WILL DIVEST
THE KINGPOST CAPABILITY FROM THE HALIFAX-CLASS. THE OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITY PROVIDED BY THE HALIFAX CLASS KINGPOST IS NO LONGER
REQUIRED.
2. AN ENGINEERING CHANGE HAS BEEN INITIATED BY DGMEPM IN RESPONSE TO
THIS DIVESTMENT DECISION. IN ORDER TO MEET THE SPIRIT OF THE NAVAL
BOARD DECISION, SYSTEM AUTHORITY INTERIM DIRECTION FOLLOWS AND IS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
2.1. REPAIR AND OVERHAUL LINE FOR THE KINGPOST AND ANY OTHER TASKINGS
WITH INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS RELATED TO THE KINGPOST ARE TO BE
TERMINATED IAW ESTABLISHED CONTRACTUAL PROTOCOLS.
2.2. ALL KINGPOST RELATED PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE WORK ORDERS SHALL
NO LONGER BE SCHEDULED OR ACTIONED BY FMFCB/CS.
2.3. SS ARE TO CEASE ALL PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE KINGPOST
MAINTENANCE ONBOARD HFX CLASS SHIPS, AS WELL AS ANY FURTHER TESTING
AND CERTIFICATION ON THE KINGPOST BY FMFCS/CB.
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2.4. LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT PROCEDURES SHALL BE INITIATED FOR THE
KINGPOST ON ALL HALIFAX CLASS SHIPS UNTIL PERMANENT DISPOSITION
DIRECTION IS DEVELOPED THROUGH ENGINEERING CHANGE PROCESS AND
PROMULGATED. THIS LOTO
DIRECTION APPLIES ALSO TO SHIPS HOLDING CURRENT PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE AND A VALID
CERTIFICATION ON THEIR KINGPOST.
2.5. SUPPLY DEPOTS SHALL NOT ISSUE A HALIFAX CLASS KINGPOST OR ANY
SPARES RELATED
TO THE EQUIPMENT TO ANY BASE/UNIT/SHIP. STORES DEMANDS ARE TO BE
CANCELLED.
2.6. STEPS ARE TO BE TAKEN TO UPDATE DRMIS INFORMATION TO STOP THE
GENERATION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ROUTINES
2.7. NATO PUBLICATION ATP-16 IS TO BE UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE
IN RAS CAPABILITY FOR THE CLASS
2.8. QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE DIRECTION CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH
MAY BE DIRECTED TO DAVID.HERON AT FORCES.GC.CA OR
MICHAEL.DIAMOND-MASSE AT FORCES.GC.CA
3. FURTHER TECHNICAL DIRECTION FROM THE LCMM REGARDING REMOVAL OF
EQUIPMENT AND SPARES FROM SHIPS WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONCE THE
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ENGINEERING PROCESS AND DISPOSAL PLAN HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
4. IAW REF C, OPERATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL PROVIDE DIRECTION SEPCOR
REGARDING DOCTRINE AND TRAINING, AND ASSOCIATED POLICY, DIRECTIVES,
AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
Anyone with more recent experience, are you sad to see this go? Do you think they'll pull them out or just leave them in? Is the weight saving an issue in the Frigates?
SUBJ
IVESTMENT OF HALIFAX CLASS KINGPOSTREFS: A. NAVAL BOARD 01-21
PAGE 3 RCCPUVA3008 UNCLAS
B. DISC CAPT(N) FORBES (DMEPM MSC)/CDR PIERRE (DMEPM NC 3)
14 OCT 21
C. TELECON CDR PIERRE/C. MACKAY (NFR) 18 OCT 21
1. NAVAL BOARD HAS DETERMINED AT REF A THAT IN ORDER TO REALIZE COST
AND MAINTENANCE SAVINGS, THE RCN WILL DIVEST
THE KINGPOST CAPABILITY FROM THE HALIFAX-CLASS. THE OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITY PROVIDED BY THE HALIFAX CLASS KINGPOST IS NO LONGER
REQUIRED.
2. AN ENGINEERING CHANGE HAS BEEN INITIATED BY DGMEPM IN RESPONSE TO
THIS DIVESTMENT DECISION. IN ORDER TO MEET THE SPIRIT OF THE NAVAL
BOARD DECISION, SYSTEM AUTHORITY INTERIM DIRECTION FOLLOWS AND IS
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
2.1. REPAIR AND OVERHAUL LINE FOR THE KINGPOST AND ANY OTHER TASKINGS
WITH INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS RELATED TO THE KINGPOST ARE TO BE
TERMINATED IAW ESTABLISHED CONTRACTUAL PROTOCOLS.
2.2. ALL KINGPOST RELATED PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE WORK ORDERS SHALL
NO LONGER BE SCHEDULED OR ACTIONED BY FMFCB/CS.
2.3. SS ARE TO CEASE ALL PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE KINGPOST
MAINTENANCE ONBOARD HFX CLASS SHIPS, AS WELL AS ANY FURTHER TESTING
AND CERTIFICATION ON THE KINGPOST BY FMFCS/CB.
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2.4. LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT PROCEDURES SHALL BE INITIATED FOR THE
KINGPOST ON ALL HALIFAX CLASS SHIPS UNTIL PERMANENT DISPOSITION
DIRECTION IS DEVELOPED THROUGH ENGINEERING CHANGE PROCESS AND
PROMULGATED. THIS LOTO
DIRECTION APPLIES ALSO TO SHIPS HOLDING CURRENT PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE AND A VALID
CERTIFICATION ON THEIR KINGPOST.
2.5. SUPPLY DEPOTS SHALL NOT ISSUE A HALIFAX CLASS KINGPOST OR ANY
SPARES RELATED
TO THE EQUIPMENT TO ANY BASE/UNIT/SHIP. STORES DEMANDS ARE TO BE
CANCELLED.
2.6. STEPS ARE TO BE TAKEN TO UPDATE DRMIS INFORMATION TO STOP THE
GENERATION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ROUTINES
2.7. NATO PUBLICATION ATP-16 IS TO BE UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE
IN RAS CAPABILITY FOR THE CLASS
2.8. QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE DIRECTION CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH
MAY BE DIRECTED TO DAVID.HERON AT FORCES.GC.CA OR
MICHAEL.DIAMOND-MASSE AT FORCES.GC.CA
3. FURTHER TECHNICAL DIRECTION FROM THE LCMM REGARDING REMOVAL OF
EQUIPMENT AND SPARES FROM SHIPS WILL BE COMMUNICATED ONCE THE
PAGE 5 RCCPUVA3008 UNCLAS
ENGINEERING PROCESS AND DISPOSAL PLAN HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.
4. IAW REF C, OPERATIONAL AUTHORITIES WILL PROVIDE DIRECTION SEPCOR
REGARDING DOCTRINE AND TRAINING, AND ASSOCIATED POLICY, DIRECTIVES,
AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
