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HMCS Vancouver is a Halifax-class frigate, of the Royal Canadian Navy launched on 8 July 1989, as the second vessel of her class. She is based at CFB Esquimalt on the west coast of Canada, and is the third vessel to be named after Vancouver , British Columbia .
HMCS Vancouver: FFH 331 Saint John Shipbuilding: 19 May 1988: 23 August 1993: Pacific: HMCS Ville de Québec: FFH 332 Davie Shipbuilding: 16 December 1988: 14 July 1994: Atlantic: HMCS Toronto: FFH 333 Saint John Shipbuilding: 22 April 1989: 29 July 1993: Atlantic: HMCS Regina: FFH 334 Davie Shipbuilding: 6 October 1989: 29 December 1993 ...
Vancouver was originally ordered as HMCS Kitchener but was renamed before launching. She was laid down 16 June 1941 by Yarrows Ltd. at Esquimalt, British Columbia and launched 26 August 1941. She was commissioned 20 March 1942 at Esquimalt. [9] During her career, Vancouver had two major refits. The first significant overhaul took place at ...
HMCS Vancouver (K225) (II) was a Flower-class corvette that was renamed HMCS Kitchener (K225) before her launch in November 1941. HMCS Vancouver (K240) (III) was a Flower-class corvette that served in the Second World War. Vancouver served from its commission in March 1942 to the end of the war, when it was taken out of service in June 1945.
HMCS Rainbow was the first ship with the HMCS designation after being transferred from the British Royal Navy to Canada, commissioned on 4 August 1910. [5] HMCS Haida became the first Canadian ship commissioned under a Queen during March 1952. [6]
HMCS Vancouver, was a Thornycroft S-class destroyer, formerly HMS Toreador built for the Royal Navy in 1917–1919. Seeing limited service with the Royal Navy, the ship was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy in March 1928. The destroyer served primarily as a training vessel until 1936 when the vessel was discarded.
The city of Richland has selected Cascadia Development Partners of Vancouver, Wash. as a potential partner to develop the last available stretch of waterfront at Columbia Point. The firm said the ...
HMCS Discovery is a Royal Canadian Navy Reserve division and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Created during World War II from the Vancouver Half Company of the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve, it was used for recruitment and training, and provided almost 8,000 personnel during the war. It continued its training role after ...