Anticosti-class minesweeper (original) (raw)

The Anticosti-class minesweepers were a class of minesweepers that served with the Canadian Forces from 1989–2000. The class consisted of two former oil rig supply vessels, Jean Tide and Joyce Tide. They were acquired by Maritime Command (MARCOM) and commissioned in May 1989 with Jean Tide becoming HMCS Anticosti (MSA 110) and Joyce Tide becoming HMCS Moresby (MSA 112). Once the Kingston-class coastal defence vessels became operational, the Anticosti class was discarded and the two ships returned to mercantile use.