Canadian Navy names future Harry DeWolf class "William Hall".

According to a PR published by Irving Shipbuilding on May 3, 2023, the Halifax Shipyard in Nova Scotia held the official Naming Ceremony for the upcoming HMCS William Hall, which will be the fourth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Future Harry DeWolf class Offshore Patrol Vessel Wiliam Hall. (Picture source: Royal Canadian Navy)

The AOPS vessels are named after distinguished heroes of the Royal Canadian Navy, in keeping with the long-standing tradition of ship-naming.

This custom is steeped in naval history and is believed to bring good fortune and safe voyages to both the ship and its crew. The Halifax Shipyard is set to deliver one AOPS vessel annually to the Royal Canadian Navy, with the sixth and final ship expected to be completed in 2026.

Additionally, two AOPS variants are slated to be constructed for the Canadian Coast Guard, while construction of the first of 15 Canadian Surface Combatants is scheduled to commence in 2024.

About the Harry DeWolf class OPV

The Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel has a displacement of 6,615 tonnes (6,511 long tons) and measures 103.6 meters (339 feet 11 inches) in length, 19.0 meters (62 feet 4 inches) in width, and has a draught of 5.7 meters (18 feet 8 inches).

She is rated as a Polar Class 5 vessel and is powered by four MAN 6L32/44CR diesel-electric engines, each generating 3.6 MW of power. The vessel has a speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) in open water and 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) in 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) of ice. It has a range of 6,800 nautical miles (12,600 km; 7,800 mi).

The vessel carries two 8.5-meter (28-foot) multi-role rescue boats and a 12-meter (39-foot) landing craft. The complement of the vessel is 65 personnel. The vessel is armed with a BAE Mk 38 25 mm (0.98 in) gun and two M2 Browning machine guns.

She has the capability to carry a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter or other helicopters/CU-176 Gargoyle UAV, with a hangar and flight deck provided for aviation operations.