Laid down: June 1969 Launched: 9th April 1971 Commissioned: 16th December 1972 Modernized: 1994 Paid Off: March 31, 2005 Builder: Marine Industries, Sorel Quebec; Canada Speed: 30 knots Displacement: 4700 tons (slightly less than her three sisters) Crew: 14 officers; 230 enlisted (pre-TRUMP); 290 total (post-TRUMP) Length: 426 feet overall; 398 feet between perpendiculars Beam: 50 feet Draught: 15.5 feet Radio call sign: CGXY The Hurons were known as the Tobacco Indians, hence the design of the ships badge in the representation of the nicotine bloom. This is in keeping with the traditional use of the flower and plant forms of fighting emblems, such as the Roses of York and Lancaster, the Shamrock of Ireland, and our own Maple Leaf. "Ready the Brave" is HURON'S motto and was suggested by the wife of the first Commanding Officer and reflects both the role of Maritime Command and the Tribal nature of this class of ship.While on the Huron Some of the Engineering Trade from the gas turbine ships attended a course at Pratt and Whitney in Hartford Connecticat on gas turbines I've added some pictures
