There is more evidence suggesting Canadian coast guard mid-shore patrol vessels are a fair-weather fleet. Last month, CBC revealed the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is looking at installing stabilizers — blades that counteract the motion of waves — on its nine coast guard mid-shore vessels. In March 2018, the Dartmouth-based supervisor delivered the presentation at a joint management meeting of officials with the Canadian Coast Guard and DFO in Vancouver. Coast guard: no responseThe Canadian Coast Guard did not comment on Grace's report when contacted by CBC News. The Coast Guard said the vessels are safe and stable.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2019 09:00 UTC