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The ''BURG SOMETHING''-class are slated to be replace by the [[Arco-Burgoignesc Patrol Corvette and Aviso]] program, which will assume patrol and escort vessel duties, the remaining ''BURG-SOMETHING'' class to be refitted as anti-submarine vessels. | The ''BURG SOMETHING''-class are slated to be replace by the [[Arco-Burgoignesc Patrol Corvette and Aviso]] program, which will assume patrol and escort vessel duties, the remaining ''BURG-SOMETHING'' class to be refitted as anti-submarine vessels. | ||
==== Patrol Fleet ==== | ==== Patrol Fleet ==== | ||
The Patrol fleet maintains Arcer maritime sovereignty in littoral areas and projects power into contested sea lanes such as the Warrington and Songun Straits. This capability is currently represented by fourteen ''Hughes''-class corvettes, which are scheduled to be replaced by the [[Arco-Burgoignesc Patrol Corvette and Aviso]] program. | The Patrol fleet maintains Arcer maritime sovereignty in littoral areas and projects power into contested sea lanes such as the Warrington and Songun Straits. This capability is currently represented by fourteen ''Hughes''-class corvettes, which are scheduled to be replaced by the [[Arco-Burgoignesc Patrol Corvette and Aviso]] program's Warrington-class. | ||
==== Oceanographic Ships ==== | ==== Oceanographic Ships ==== | ||
Arcerion maintains three scientific and research ships for the navy. ''ACS'' Howland is the nation's arctic exploration and survey vessel, named for the renowned Arcer explorer [[John Howland|Sir John Howland]]. It also maintains a pair of sister ships, the ''Emily'' and ''Forthright'', named for some of the mythic Arcer [[Arco Polar Expeditions|arctic exploration vessels]] from the turn of the century. | Arcerion maintains three scientific and research ships for the navy. ''ACS'' Howland is the nation's arctic exploration and survey vessel, named for the renowned Arcer explorer [[John Howland|Sir John Howland]]. It also maintains a pair of sister ships, the ''Emily'' and ''Forthright'', named for some of the mythic Arcer [[Arco Polar Expeditions|arctic exploration vessels]] from the turn of the century. | ||