RCN Frigates (Halifax Class): HMCS Halifax FFH 330/Vancouver FFH 331/Ville de Québec FFH 332/Toronto FFH 333/Regina FFH 334/Calgary FFH 335/Montreal FFH 336/Fredericton FFH 337/Winnipeg FFH 338/Charlottetown FFH 339/St. John’s FFH 340/Ottawa FFH 341

Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Frigates (Halifax Class)

HMCS Halifax (FFH 330), HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331), HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332), HMCS Toronto (FFH 333), HMCS Regina (FFH 334), HMCS Calgary (FFH 335), HMCS Montreal (FFH 336), HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338), HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339), HMCS St. John’s (FFH 340), HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341).

(MC2 Kristopher Wilson, USN Photo)

HMCS Halifax (FFH 330) transits the Caribbean Sea, 18 Jan 2010.

HMCS Halifax (FFH 330) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Forces since 1992. Halifax is the lead ship in her class which is the name for the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Halifax. She carries the hull classification symbol FFH 330.She is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax in her namesake city, Halifax, Nova Scotia, a name that was also borne by HMCS Halifax (K237), a Flower-class corvette during the Second World War as well as the first warship built in Halifax, HMS Halifax (1768).

(MC2 Kristopher Wilson, USN Photo)

HMCS Halifax (FFH 330) transits the Caribbean Sea.

(LS Peter Frew, Formation Imaging Services Halifax Photo)

Members of HMCS Halifax (FFH 330) Boarding Team participate in a boarding exercise with NRP Vasco Da Gama during Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE, on 24 October, 2015.

(U.S. Navy Photo, PH1(SW/NAC) Spike Cal)

HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) patrols off the coast of Australia with a U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter on board.  The crew from the HSL-51 aircraft were practicing landing on the Canadian frigate during exercise "Tandem Thrust".

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.

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HMCS Vancouver (CPF 331) steams along side USS John C. Stennis as ships from the Stennis Battle Group return from deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002.

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HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331）participating in the International Fleet Review 2022.

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HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) sails in formation off the coast of Hawaii during RIMPAC 2024.

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HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331), transits under the Golden Gate Bridge in the annual parade of ships event during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2018.

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Tugboats assist the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) in departing from Pearl Harbor to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006. The destroyer HMCS Algonquin (DDH 283) is visible on the right. Eight nations were participating in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brought together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) and the Royal Canadian Navy frigates HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) and HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) underway in the Philippine Sea, 30 October 2022.

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HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332), 10 Sep 2016.

HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) (commonly referred to as VDQ) has served in the Canadian Forces the RCN since 1993. Ville de Québec is the third vessel in her class.

She is the second RCN ship to be named Ville de Québec and is Canada's only fully bilingual warship. She is assigned to (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax. The vessel serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone.

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HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) passing through the Poe Lock while visiting cities in Canada and the U.S. on the Great Lakes, 12 Aug 2012.

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Carmen Paris)

HMCS Ville De Quebec deployed to the Gulf of Mexico to support relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina in 2008.

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HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) sails in The Minch during Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2, 9 Oct 2020.

(U.S. Navy Photo, Photographer's Mate 1st Class Brien Aho)

HMCS Toronto (FFH 333).

HMCSToronto (FFH 333) has served in the Canadian Forcessince 1993.Torontois the fourth ship in her class and the second RCN ship to be named for Canada's largest city. When not on operations, she is assigned to(MARLANT) and is based at CFB Halifax.Toronto serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone.

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HMCS Toronto (FFH 333).

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HMCS Toronto (FFH 333) passes the Statue of Liberty during the parade of ships on opening day of Fleet Week 2008 in New York.

(USN Photo, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard)

HMCS Regina (FFH 334), 23 June 2008.

HMCS Regina has served in the CF and RCNsince 1993. Regina is the fifth vessel in her class and is the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Regina. She is assigned to MARPAC and is homeported at CFB Esquimalt.

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HMCS Regina (FFH 334), 23 Dec 2011.

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HMCS Regina (FFH334) navigates off the coast of Hawaii, 4 March 2013.

(U.S. Navy photo by Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Matthew McGregor)

HMCS Calgary (FFH-335) departs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA), to begin the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014.

HMCS Calgary has served in the  CF and RCN since 1995.Calgaryis the sixth vessel in her class and the second vessel to carry the name Calgary. Calgary began the FELEX (Frigate Equipment Life Extension) refit in June 2012. She is assigned to MARPAC and is homeported at CFB Esquimalt.

(U.S, Navy Photo, MC2 Diana Quinlan)

HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, 25 June 2014.

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HMCS Calgary (FFH-335).

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HMCS Calgary (FFH-335)

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HMCS Montreal (FFH 336), 1 Oct 2017.

HMCS Montréalhas served in the CF since 1993. Montréal is the seventhship in her class and is the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Montreal She is assigned Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT)and is homeported at CFB Halifax. Montréal serveson MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic and ArcticOceans and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.The ship has also been deployed on missions throughout the Atlantic and to theIndian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations. The vessel hasalso participated in several NATO missions, patrolling the AtlanticOcean as part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT)and its successor Standing NATO Response ForceMaritime Group 1 (SNMG1). The vessel is designated as aBilingual Language Unit in the Royal Canadian Navy.

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HMCS Montreal (FFH 336), 28 June 2005.

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RCN supply ship MV Asterix refuels the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Montréal (FFH 336) in the Red Sea, 3 May 2023.

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JS Izumo（DDH-183）and HMCS Montréal (FFH 336) during Japan-U.S.-Canada Multilateral Exercise (Noble Raven23), 14 July 2023.

(U.S. Navy Photo, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda S. Kitchner)

HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) Canadian ship visits Gdynia, Poland, in preparation for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS), 4 June 2015. BALTOPS is an annual multinational exercise designed to enhance flexibility and interoperability, as well as demonstrate resolve of Allied and partner forces to defend the Baltic region.

HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) has served in the CF since 1994.Frederictonis the eighth ship in her class and is the second vesselto carry the name.Frederictonserves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws.Frederictonhas also been deployed on missions throughout the Atlantic and to the Indian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Seaon anti-terrorism operations.Frederictonhas also participated in several NATOmissions, patrolling the Atlantic Ocean as part of (STANAVFORLANT) and its successor Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 1(SNMG1). The frigate is assigned to (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax.

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The Canadian Maritime Command frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) enters Naval Station Norfolk, Va., September 11, 2009, to join Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, along with 13 ships from nine nations for a joint task force exercise.

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HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) Canadian ship visits Gdynia, Poland, in preparation for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2015.

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HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), a Halifax-class frigate from the Canadian Navy.To the right is HMS Kent, 2020.

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HNoMS Otto Sverdrup Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate of the Royal Norwegian Navy, then HMCS Fredericton the Canadian Halifax-class frigate (FFH 337) and top UK Duke-class frigate HMS Kent (F78), 2020.

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Ships from nations participating in exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2020 sail in formation while in the Baltic Sea, 8 June 2020. The ships pictured are (l-r, front to back): the U.S. Navy command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20), the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75), the Royal Norwegian Navy frigate KNM Otto Sverdrup (F312), the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337), the U.S. Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), the German frigate Lübeck (F214), the German replenishment oiler Rhön (A1443).

(U.S. Navy Photo, PH1 Anthony C. Casullo, USN)

HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) underway in 2001.

HMCS Winnipeghas served in the CF and RCN since 1996.Winnipegis the ninth ship in her class, and is the second Canadian warship to carry the name HMCS Winnipeg.Winnipeg serves on CFMARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean and in enforcing Canadian laws on its territorial oceans and Exclusive Economic Zone. The vessel has been deployed on missions throughout the Pacific, and also to the Indian Ocean; specifically on anti-terrorism operations in the Persian Gulfand the Arabian Sea, and counter-piracyoperations off the coast of Somalia. The ship is assigned to MARPAC, and she has her home port at CFB Esquimalt.

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HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) arrives at Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2022.

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HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338)

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HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338）participating in the International Fleet Review 2022.

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HMCS Winnipeg (FFH338), Vancouver, British Columbia, 8 Feb 2007.

(U.S. Navy Photo, Petty Officer 1st Class William Colclough)

HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339).  An Air Station Traverse City HH-65 crew landed on the fantail of this Canadian Navy frigate as it headed for Dock 32 in downtown Cleveland to participate in Patriot's Day observances 10 Sep 2008.

HMCS Charlottetown is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Royal Canadian Navy since 1995. Charlottetown is the tenth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the third vessel to carry the designation HMCS Charlottetown. Charlottetown, assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and homeported at CFB Halifax, serves on missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone. Charlottetown has also participated in several NATO missions, patrolling the Atlantic Ocean as part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT) and its successors Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 and 2 (SNMG1 / SNMG2). Charlottetown has also been deployed on missions throughout the Atlantic and to the Indian Ocean, specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations. (Wikipedia)

(Aviator Gregory Cole, CF Photo)

HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 33( transits the Mediterranean Sea while deployed on Operation REASSURANCE on 07 December 2024.

(Photo by Petty Officer Bill Colclough/U.S. Coast Guard)

An Air Station Traverse City HH-65 crew landed on the fantail of HMCS Charlottetown for a series of maneuvers for the arrival of the 442-foot Canadian Navy frigate as it headed for Dock 32 in downtown Cleveland to participate in Patriot's Day observances Wednesday,10 Sep 2008. The Charlottetown recently completed a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea as part of Canada's continuing contributions to the campaign against terrorism known as Operation Enduring Freedom.

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HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) sails alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) during a maneuvering drill, 12 Nov 2007.

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HMCS St. John’s (FFH 340), 19 Nov 2012.

HMCS St. John's (FFH 340)  has served in the Canadian Forces and the RCN since 1996. She is the eleventh of twelve ships in her class and is named after the city of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, a port city associated with Canadian naval history and heritage, and is the first ship in the Royal Canadian Navy to bear the name.

St. John's serves on CF missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws. St. John's has been deployed on missions throughout the Atlantic Ocean, to the Indian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations, to the north as far as Grise Fiord and to the Caribbean where she played a role in helping to stop the flow of illicit drugs to North America. She is assigned to MARLANT and her homeport is CFB Halifax.

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HMCS St. John's (Halifax-class) in manoeuvering in Gdynia harbor, Poland, 27 May 2007.

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HMCS St. John's (FFH 340) sails up the Hudson River during the parade of ships on opening day of Fleet Week 2008 in New York.

(U.S. Navy Photo, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Moore)

Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341), front, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibilility, 12 August 2011.

HMCS Ottawa is a Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate. Ottawa is the twelfth and final ship of the Halifax class that were built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the fourth vessel to carry the name HMCS Ottawa. The first three were named for the Ottawa River. This ship is the first named for Canada's national capital, the City of Ottawa. She is assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) and is homeported at HMC Dockyard, CFB Esquimalt. Ottawa serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone. Ottawa has also been deployed on missions throughout the Pacific and to the Indian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations.

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Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341), departing Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 8 July 2008, to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.

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HMCS Ottawa (FF 341) arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 exercise.

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HMCS Ottawa (FF 341) at JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base 24 Aug 2019.

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HMCS Ottawa (FF 341) at JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base 24 Aug 2019.

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Phalanx CIWS Mk.15 Block 1B BL2 mounted on HMCS Ottawa(FFH-341) at JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base 24 Aug 2019.

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Mk.48 VLS Mod.4 VLS mounted on HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) at JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base, 24 Aug 2019.