OTTAWA – After six years of costly indecision, the federal government will spend more than $400,000 to dispose of a Canadian Coast Guard vessel that spent more years as a “dead” ship than a seaworthy vessel.

Built in 2013, CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V. will have the unfortunate honour of having spent the majority of its 10 years of service as a boat-shaped hunk of metal more accustomed to dry land than swelling seas.

After years of indecision, Ottawa will pay over $400K to dispose of a vessel that spent more time as a “dead” ship than a functional vessel.{ai:summary}<p>The Canadian government will allocate over $400,000 to dispose of the CCGS Corporal McLaren M.M.V., a Coast Guard vessel that has spent more time inactive than in service since its construction in 2013. This decision comes after six years of indecision regarding the ship's fate. </p><p>The vessel has largely been a non-functional asset, highlighting inefficiencies in managing resources within the federal maritime operations. #politics</p>

Ottawa to spend $400K to scrap Canadian Coast Guard ship destroyed by vandals six years ago

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