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The Royal Canadian Navy is now conducting a feasibility study about extending the life of the Kingston-class ships.

The vessels have a design life of 25 years making the “end” of life of the ships between 2020 to 2023, Royal Canadian Navy officers recently told industry representatives.

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The ships were delivered starting in the mid-1990s. The RCN has operated ships beyond their life expectancy by doing various upgrades.

The RCN is now studying the potential for five, 10 and 15-year life extensions on the Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, industry reps were told. It hopes to complete its study by August.

The data below about the Kingston-class is provided by the RCN:

The Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDVs) are multi-role minor war vessels with a primary mission of coastal surveillance and patrol including general naval operations and exercises, search and rescue, law enforcement, resource protection and fisheries patrols.