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The hull of the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship now in the water will become Harry DeWolf on Oct. 5. Irving Shipbuilding spokesman Sean Lewis told Defence Watch that the event planned for that day is a naming ceremony. “Traditionally this would be called the christening ceremony,” he added.

The first of its class, the future HMCS Harry DeWolf was launched at the Halifax Shipyard on September 15.

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The ship will undergo various tests in the months following delivery. The formal acceptance of the vessel by the Royal Canadian Navy won’t take place until early next year. HMCS Harry DeWolf is expected to be ready for operations starting in the summer of 2019, according to Department of National Defence officials.

The ship project has had a rocky ride. There were delays and questions why the ship costed much more than what other nations pay for similar vessels as well as concerns about the fleet’s ability to operate in the Arctic.

(Photo above of the future HMCS Harry DeWolf courtesy of Irving)