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HMCS Preserver: a reliable workhorse on the frontlines of history

Oct 21, 2016 | 8:00 AM

HALIFAX — A quick look at HMCS Preserver, the Royal Canadian Navy’s last operational support ship, scheduled to be officially retired from service Friday after a storied career at the frontlines of history.

Ship’s company: about 270.

Displacement: 21,000 tonnes.

Maximum speed: 20 knots.