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Volume #15 - 703. | |
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CHAPTER VIII CIVIL AVIATION | |
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PART
1 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) | |
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SECTION
B NORTH ATLANTIC AND NORTH PACIFIC WEATHER STATIONS | |
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Extract from Cabinet Conclusions | |
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TOP SECRET |
Ottawa,
November 3rd, 1949 |
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PACIFIC WEATHER STATION; ACQUISITION OF SHIPS | |
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21. The Minister of Transport, referring to discussion at the meeting of October 27th† reported that the possibility of using corvettes as weather ships had been explored. While Castle class corvettes might meet requirements, they were regarded as less suitable than frigates for this work. Moreover, there were very few corvettes available and the purchase price was likely to be high. It was accordingly recommended that frigates be used and that steps be taken to acquire the necessary ships and refit them for weather station work. It was estimated that they would cost about $125,000 each and about $175,000 to refit. 22. The Cabinet, after discussion, authorized the Minister of Transport to take steps for the acquisition and refitting of frigates for operation as weather ships, if, upon further examination and after consultation with the Minister of Trade and Commerce, it was determined that the use of other ships such as minesweepers was not feasible. | |
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