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Fleet Order 103.00 - Ship Naming Policy

Revised: 2010/10/26

Table of Contents

[ PDF - 104KB ]

1 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Policy

1.3 Application

1.4 Definition

2 Roles and Responsibilities

2.1 Minister, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

2.2 Deputy Minister, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

2.3 Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard

2.4 Director General, Fleet

2.5 Director, Operational Support

3 Guidelines

3.1 Suitability

3.2 Brevity and Clarity

3.3 Commemoration

4 Procedures

4.1 Development of a Pool of Names

4.1.1 For vessels greater than 25 metres in length

4.1.2 For vessels of 25 metres or less in length

4.2 Selection of Names

4.2.1 For vessels greater than 25 metres in length

4.2.2 For vessels of 25 metres or less in length

4.3 Approval

4.4 Certification and Registration

5 Relevant and Complementary Fleet Orders

6 Enquiries

Annex A Definition of vessel classes and Naming Criteria

Date Modified: 2011-08-12

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