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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
BIS slideshow photos: Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. Perry G. Christie, Governor General Arthur D. Hanna, National Security Minister the Hon. Bernard J. Nottage and other members of government took part in an inspection ceremony at the Prince George Wharf on 20th May 2014 of the Defence Force Vessel named in Mr. Hanna's honour.
Former Governor General Arthur D. Hanna inspected the guards before boarding the vessel, the HMBS Arthur Dion Hanna which was docked at Prince George Wharf.
The Prime Minister and honouree, Arthur D. Hanna posed with cabinet ministers fore an official photograph.
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Nassau, Bahamas -
Her Majesty's Bahamas Ship Arthur Dion Hanna, the first of the four Damen Stan Patrol 4207 vessels commissioned by the Ministry of National Security, has arrived in the country. The 138 feet vessel, arrived on Monday, May 19 and was moored at the Prince George Dock for viewing by former Governor General, His Excellency Arthur Dion Hanna (whose name the vessel bears), Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie and Cabinet Ministers.
The vessel will be commissioned on June 12. The Ministry of National Security entered a contract in March of this year for the acquisition of nine vessels for the Defence Force - four Damen Stan Patrol 4207 vessels (at 138 feet in length with 8 feet draft); four Damen Stan Patrol 3007 vessels (98 feet in length with 6.5 feet draft); nine Rigid Inflatable boats and one Damen Roll-on Roll-off Landing Craft – a Damen Stan Lander 5617 that is 183 feet in length with 8.5 feet draft. The vessels will be used to control illegal poaching in Bahamian waters, the trafficking of illegal drugs and human smuggling. In addition to the acquisition of the nine ships, the contracts with Damen Shipyards include the upgrade of two Bahama class vehicles and for the establishment of facilities for training and the acquisition of a Bridge Simulator. Furthermore, the Government executed a contract for Port Infrastructural works (both marine and shore side) at Coral Harbour (New Providence), Gun Point (Ragged Island) and Mathew Town (Great Inagua).
The pricing for the shipbuilding component of the project is approximately $149 million and the pricing of the civil works approximately $75 million.
Pictured: His Excellency Arthur Dion Hanna discusses the components of the vessel with Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie. Also pictured: Minister of National Security, Hon. Bernard J. Nottage; Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Local Government, Hon. V. Alfred Gray; Minister of Transport and Aviation, Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin; Minister of State for Investments, Hon. Khaalis Rolle; Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator Hon. Allyson Maynard-Gibson and Minister of State in the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Hon. Damien Gomez. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Bernard J. Nottage, addresses members of the media during the viewing of HMBS Arthur Dion Hanna, the first of the four Damen Stan Patrol 4207 vessels commissioned by the Ministry of National Security. Cabinet Ministers, led by Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie, stand in the background. (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay).
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