Canada is retiring its last Destroyer due to rust and no replacement for 6 years. Should we sell the Canadian Navy 2 of our Frigates to help?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:16:54 -0400

The Proud Canadian Navy is wearing out. They lost two supply ships recently (one to a fire and the other rusted through) and both had to be retired. Now their last Destroyer is also rusting out. Their Navy Brass says it will take 6 years for a replacement. The Canadians have not asked us for any help but they should. Canada does help NATO with patrols in the Black Sea. They need the ships that we have.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Aug 12 at 2016 12:19 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:19:11 -0400

I believe it would be beneficial to loan them 2 ships LTC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 12:22 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:22:47 -0400

Do we happen to have two destroyers that are currently just sitting around unmanned and unused? If any are just sitting around in a mothball status I suppose something akin to the old Lend/Lease act could be considered, but I don't think we are that deep into a second Cold War to merit it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 12:24 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:24:25 -0400

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Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 12 at 2016 12:59 AM

SN Greg Wright — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:59:45 -0400

The reality is that Canada has no incentive to build up their Navy. Why? Because we will never let anything happen to them. They're content to let us bear the burden of their protection. They spend a lot of time talking about their vaunted 'free' medical and education, but the only reason they can afford those things is because they don't have to spend a significant portion of their GDP on defense...because they know WE will protect them. I don't have a problem with this. I DO have a problem with them failing to acknowledge it. And I say this as someone who lived in Halifax for 2 years.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 12 at 2016 1:50 AM

PO1 John Miller — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:50:28 -0400

We should SELL them 2 decommissioned/mothballed Frigates! :)

Response by LTC Marc King made Aug 12 at 2016 7:50 AM

LTC Marc King — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:50:59 -0400

Isn't this exactly what Trump is talking sbout when he say NATO partners need to pay their share? Their new PM is so far left he almost meets himself coming! They spend on social giveaways but not their Navy. They just announced they are cancelling the F-35. And why not America will provide... The only good news for Canada is they don't cross the boarder in great numbers ... Yet.

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 12 at 2016 10:10 AM

SGT David T. — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:10:32 -0400

If they want them, they know how to get them from us through the FMS program. As far as giving them one, if they asked, I am sure we would provide.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 12 at 2016 10:27 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:27:48 -0400

I doubt there will be much other than a long wait under their current PM. Rust is his friend.

Response by SFC William Farrell made Aug 12 at 2016 10:40 AM

SFC William Farrell — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 10:40:31 -0400

Sad state of affairs LTC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Aug 12 at 2016 11:28 AM

SGT Dave Tracy — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:28:01 -0400

Um..."give"?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 11:57 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:57:05 -0400

Rusted through?!
How much do you have to neglect maintenance in order for that to happen? Years? A Decade?
Obviously Canada has decided that their Navy is not a national priority.

Not to channel Donald Trump, but I am pretty certain NATO has specific treaty requirements outlining each nation's commitment to national and alliance defense.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 3:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:12:39 -0400

I think we could spare a couple.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 4:09 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:09:32 -0400

Give? No Sell? Sure.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 7:29 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:29:22 -0400

I would say this is an opportunity to have a joint ship exercise, Canadian and American Sailors operate on the same ship(s). Conducting whatever mission they would have used of their Destroyer. Could be a valuable learning and training experience.

NG and Canadian Army are already doing joint exercises, might as well throw Navy into the mix.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 8:00 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:00:54 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member If we have two ships to provide, I have no problem selling them the ships.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Aug 12 at 2016 9:02 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:02:04 -0400

I would say no to the frigates. I would not object however to giving them a few canoes.

Response by PO1 Gery Bastiani made Aug 13 at 2016 5:38 AM

PO1 Gery Bastiani — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 05:38:13 -0400

Least to buy

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Aug 13 at 2016 2:31 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 14:31:16 -0400

They have no need of a Navy when we are here to protect them.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 1:05 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 01:05:14 -0400

I'm sure your suggestion has been kicked around at length at the five-sided Puzzle Palace. That nothing has come of those discussions only serves to highlight the lack of common sense on the part of the discussion participants!!!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Aug 15 at 2016 7:48 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:48:00 -0400

Canada has been an ardent supporter of our efforts in Afghanistan. If they need some help we should certainly lend a hand. We shouldn't supply their WHOLE Navy for them, but a couple ships would probably help them out and strengthen ties with an already good friend.

Response by PO2 Weaver Brian made Aug 17 at 2016 12:42 AM

PO2 Weaver Brian — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:42:09 -0400

As I understand it, we are getting ready to retire our Spruance class destroyers. We usually retire ours when they still have a lot of life left in them, and sell many of them to foreign navies. I'm sure we can arrange a sale/transfer of an old Spruance class ship to our next door neighbors the same as we might sell to the Philippines, Korea, Thailand, or any of the other nations we have sold ships to.