Three Orca-class navy boats made a supplies run in Steveston over the weekend and some inquisitive members of the public were generously offered a tour of the vessels by junior and senior officers.
The 33-metre Orca boats are used primarily for training junior officers, however they can assist RCMP and the Canadian Coast Guard when called upon.
Captain Richard Cobb said the equipment used on an Orca is similar to ships deployed beyond Canadian waters.
The Royal Canadian Navy paid $91 million for eight Orca boats in 2004. Victoria Shipyards in Esquimalt, B.C. built the boats.
One boat can sleep 24 officers and its two Caterpillar diesel engines can propel it up to 20 knots, or 37 km/h.
Cobb also took the opportunity to discuss a scheduled visit for the upcoming Ships to Shore event, with organizer Loren Slye.
Slye said he hopes to have the Orcas visit at least once a year, as such vessels generate visitors to the village's waterfront.Visit the Orca boat Wikipedia page by clicking here
