HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705)

 

HMCS Whitehorse is a kingston-class defense vessel that has served the RCN since 1998. Built by Halifax Shipyard she is 180 feet long and commissioned to CFB Esquimalt

Motto:  Audentes Fortuna Juvat (Fortune Assists the Daring)

HMCS Calgary (FFE 335)


Off Ogden Point 2019-07-13

2013-09-20


off Esquimalt Lagoon 2019-03-11

Calgary is a Halifax-class frigate that was commissioned into the RCN in 1995. She was built by MIL Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon Quebec. She is stationed at CFB Esquimalt and is 440 feet long

Motto: "Onward"

CFAV Tillicum (YTM 555)

 

coming into Esquimalt Harbour


This is a painting of my above picture done by Christina Morrison, a young very talented artist living here in Victoria













CFAV Firebrand (YTR 562)

 

coming into Esquimalt Harbour


This is a painting of my above photo done by Christina Morrison, a young very talented artist living here in Victoria


off Esquimalt Lagoon


Firebrand was built by Vancouver Shipyards and commissioned into the RCN in 1978.  She is based at CFB Esquimalt and its 75 feet 9 inches. She is scheduled to be taken out of commission in 2022.

HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)

 

Off Esquimalt Lagoon  2013-03-04

Saskatoon is a Kingston-class coastal defense vessel serving the Royal Canadian Navy since 1998. She is stationed at CFB Esquimalt and is 180 feet long

Motto:  Fortis Ceu Leo Fidus (Brave as a faithful lion)

HMCS Victoria (SSK 876)

 

Coming into Esquimalt Harbour


Off Esquimalt Lagoon  2020-09-20

off Esquimalt Lagoon 2020-09-20

Being loaded onto Seaspan Careen submersible barge  2022-04-07

Built for the British Navy in 1989 as HMS Unseen she was sold to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1998 and commissioned in 2000 as HMCS Victoria. She is stationed at CFB Esquimalt and is 230 feet 6 inches long.

Motto: Expect no warning


CFAV Glendale (YTB 641)

 

Coming out of Esquimalt Harbour 2022-05-20

Coming out of Esquimalt Harbour

into Esquimalt Harbour  2021-10-03

Glendale is a Glen Class tug boat built by Yarrow Shipyard in Esquimalt. She was launched in 1975 and home ported at CFB Esquimalt. She is 95 feet long.


HMCS Regina (FFH 334)

 

anchored off Esquimalt Lagoon showing her camouflage paint   2021-02-02

Regina is a Halifax-class frigate commissioned into the RCN in 1994. She is stationed at CFB Esquimalt and is 440 feet long.

Her motto:  Floreat Regina (Let Regina flourish)