Her Majesty's Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Victoria and crew have completed a critical step in the submarine's workups in preparation for 2020 submarine operations.
The submarine conducted a camber dive at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, B.C., where it submerged to verify the integrity of water tightness, as well as the functionality of several key submarine systems.
In order to ensure fitness before returning to operational service, a submarine must be certified following the successful completion of harbour acceptance and sea trials. Once certified, the submarine must be manned with a qualified and experienced crew and be deemed safe to sail, enabling it to conduct trials and execute operations.
Throughout a combined 20-hour period, HMCS Victoria's 48-person crew successfully completed three dives to depths of 11 metres.
“It was the fourth camber dive in which I have participated throughout my career, and I can say from my experience that the submarine, and most importantly its crew, performed outstandingly well throughout the whole evolution,” said Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Eric Isabelle, Victoria's Commanding Officer. “A variety of systems were tested to ensure the submarine is safe to operate in dived condition.”
Subject matter experts from Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton and the Directorate of Maritime Equipment Programs Management Submarines were part of an 11-person rider crew that recorded data and analytics in support of all submarine…
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