14-12-2017 18:12 via ottawacitizen.com

Davie ramps up campaign to convert second ship for Royal Canadian Navy

Davie shipyards is increasing its campaign to pry more work out of the Liberal government. The company has intensified political meetings over the last few weeks in order to obtain a contract for a second replenishment vessel, the Obelix, from the federal government, the firm noted in a news release Thursday. 
Davie has already delivered Asterix, a commercial ship it converted into a supply vessel for the Royal Canadian Navy. It will lease the ship to the government. Photo above from Davie
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