CANADA
This page provides details on warships from Canada. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.
Ship
names are prefaced by H.M.C.S. (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship).
IROQUOIS CLASS DESTROYERS
| DDH | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 280 | Iroquois | Marine Industries, Sorel | 28-Nov-1970 | 29-Jul-1972 | ||
| 281 | Huron | Marine Industries, Sorel | 3-Apr-1971 | 16-Dec-1972 | 30 Mar 2005 | |
| 282 | Athabaskan | Davie SB, Lauzon | 27-Nov-1970 | 30-Nov-1972 | ||
| 283 | Algonquin | Davie SB, Lauzon | 23-Apr-1971 | 30-Sep-1973 |
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| LENGTH | 128.84m |
| BEAM | 15.24m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 4450 tons / 5100 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/Mk 41 VLS 1/76mm 62-cal. OTOBreda SuperRapid DP 1/20mm Mk15 Phalanx CIWS 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIX2) |
| MACHINERY | COGOG; gas turbines; 2 CP props; 47494 shp max. |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 4500 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 292 + 30 airgroup (281 - 75 caretaker crew) |
| AIRCRAFT | 2/Sea King Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
HALIFAX CLASS FRIGATES
| FFH | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 330 | Halifax | St. John SB | 30-May-1988 | 29-Jun-1992 | ||
| 331 | Vancouver | St. John SB | 8-Jul-1989 | 23-Aug-1993 | ||
| 332 | Ville de Quebec | MIL Group Davie SY | 16-May-1991 | 14-Jul-1994 | ||
| 333 | Toronto | St. John SB | 15-Jun-1991 | 29-Jul-1993 |
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| 334 | Regina | MIL Group Davie SY | 25-Nov-1991 | 30-Sep-1994 | ||
| 335 | Calgary | MIL Group Davie SY | 28-Aug-1992 | 12-May-1995 | ||
| 336 | Montreal | St. John SB | 28-Feb-1992 | 21-Jul-1994 | ||
| 337 | Fredericton | St. John SB | 26-Jun-1993 | 10-Sep-1994 | ||
| 338 | Winnipeg | St. John SB | 25-Jun-1994 | 23-Jun-1995 | ||
| 339 | Charlottetown | St. John SB | 1-Oct-1994 | 9-Sep-1995 | ||
| 340 | St. John's | St. John SB | 12-Feb-1995 | 24-Jun-1996 | ||
| 341 | Ottawa | St. John SB | 22-Nov-1995 | 28-Sep-1996 |
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 Ville de Quebec Photo: Jim Gallacher |
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 Fredericton Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
 Charlottetown Photo: Nick Newns |
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| LENGTH | 135.5m |
| BEAM | 16.4m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3922 tons / 4305 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/Harpoon SSM 2/Mk 48 Mod 0 Sea Sparrow VLS SAM 1/57mm 70-cal. Bofors SAK-57 Mk 2 DP 1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS 4/324mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | CODOG; 2 gas turbines; 1 diesel; 2 CP props; 47494 shp |
| SPEED | 29 knots |
| RANGE | 6000 / 15 |
| CREW | 224 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Sea King Helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
ANNAPOLIS CLASS FRIGATES
| DDE | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 265 | Annapolis | Halifax Shipyards Ltd. | 27-Apr-1963 | 19-Dec-1964 | 15 Nov 1996 | |
| 266 | Nipigon | Marine Industries, Sorel | 10-Dec-1961 | 30-May-1964 | 2 Jul 1998 |
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| LENGTH | 113.1m |
| BEAM | 12.8m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2463 tons / 3063 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/76.2mm Mk 33 DP 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIX2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 30000 hp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 4750 / 14 |
| CREW | 228 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Sea King Helicopter |
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MACKENZIE CLASS FRIGATES
| DDE | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 261 | Mackenzie | Canadian-Vickers | 25-May-1961 | 6-Oct-1962 | 3 Aug 1993 | |
| 262 | Saskatchewan | Victoria Machinery | 1-Feb-1961 | 16-Feb-1963 | 28 Mar 1994 | |
| 263 | Yukon | Burrard, Vancouver | 27-Jul-1961 | 25-May-1963 | 3 Dec 1992 | |
| 264 | Qu'Appelle | Davie SB, Lauzon | 2-May-1962 | 14-Sep-1963 | 31 Jul 1992 |
 Qu'Appelle |
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| LENGTH | 111.5m |
| BEAM | 12.8m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2380 tons / 2890 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4/76.2mm Mk 33 DP 2/Mk 10 Limbo mortars 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIX2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 30000 hp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 4750 / 14 |
| CREW | 210 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
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RESTIGOUCHE CLASS FRIGATES
| DDE | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 235 | Chaudiere | Halifax SY | 13-Nov-1957 | 14-Jan-1959 | 23 May 1974 | 1992: Sunk as artificial reef |
| 236 | Gatineau | Davie SB, Lauzon | 3-Jun-1957 | 17-Feb-1959 | 24 May 1996 | |
| 256 | St. Croix | Marine Industries, Sorel | 17-Nov-1957 | 4-Oct-1958 | 15 Nov 1974 | 1986: Engineering
training ship (immobile) 1991: Sold for Scrap |
| 257 | Restigouche | Canadian-Vickers | 22-Nov-1954 | 7-Jun-1958 | 31 Aug 1994 | 2001: Sunk as artificial reef |
| 258 | Kootenay | Burrard, Vancouver | 15-Jun-1954 | 7-Mar-1959 | 18 Nov 1995 | 2001: Sunk as artificial reef |
| 259 | Terra Nova | Victoria Machinery | 21-Jun-1955 | 6-Jun-1959 | 11 Jul 1997 | |
| 260 | Columbia | Burrard, Vancouver | 1-Nov-1956 | 7-Nov-1959 | 18 Feb 1974 | 1974: Stationary
Training Ship, Esquimault 1996: Sunk as artificial reef |
 Gatineau Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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 Terra Nova Photo: Jim Gallacher |
| LENGTH | 113.10m |
| BEAM | 12.8m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2390 tons / 2900 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 236, 257-259: 2/76.2mm Mk
33 DP 1/ASROC ASW RL 1/Mk 10 Limbo mortar 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIX2) 235, 256, 260: 4/76.2mm Mk 33 DP 2/Mk 10 Limbo mortars |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 30000 hp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 4750 / 14 |
| CREW | 214 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | DDE 235, 256 & 260 were not modernised and were placed in reserve in 1974. |
ST LAUReNT CLASS FRIGATES
| DDE | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 205 | St. Laurent | *** | *** | 29 Oct 1955 | 14 Jun 1974 | 1980: Sank whilst under tow to breakers |
| 206 | Saguenay | Halifax Shipyards | 30-Jul-1953 | 15-Dec-1956 | 26 Jun 1990 | Sunk as artificial reef |
| 207 | Skeena | Burrard, Vancouver | 19-Aug-1952 | 30-Mar-1957 | 1 Nov 1993 | 1996: Sold for Scrap |
| 229 | Ottawa | Canadian-Vickers | 29-Apr-1953 | 10-Nov-1956 | 31 Jul 1992 | 1994: Sold for Scrap |
| 230 | Margaree | Halifax Shipyards | 29-Mar-1956 | 5-Oct-1957 | 2 May 1992 | 1994: Sold for Scrap |
| 233 | Fraser | Burrard, Vancouver | 19-Feb-1953 | 28-Jun-1957 | 5 Oct 1994 | |
| 234 | Assiniboine | Marine Industries, Sorel | 12-Feb-1954 | 16-Aug-1956 | 14 Dec 1988 | 1995: Sold for Scrap |
 Skeena Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
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 Fraser Slide: Matterson Marine Collection |
| LENGTH | 111.50m |
| BEAM | 12.8m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2260 tons / 2630 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/76.2mm Mk 33 DP 1/Mk 10 Limbo mortar 6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes (IIIX2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 30000 hp |
| SPEED | 28 knots |
| RANGE | 4750 / 14 |
| CREW | 214 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Sea King helicopter |
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UPHOLDER CLASS SUBMARINES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 876 | Victoria ex HMS Unseen |
Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 14-Nov-1989 | 20-Jul-1991 | 2-Dec-2000 | ||
| 877 | Windsor ex HMS Unicorn |
Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 16-Apr-1992 | 25-Jun-1993 | 5-Jul-2001 | ||
| 878 | Corner Brook ex HMS Ursula |
Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 28-Feb-1991 | 8-May-1992 | 29-Jun-2003 | ||
| 879 | Chicoutimi ex HMS Upholder |
VSEL, Barrow-in-Furness | 2-Dec-1986 | 7-Dec-1990 | 2004 | Suffered serious fire 2004 whilst in transit to Canada. |
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| LENGTH | 70.26m |
| BEAM | 7.60m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1870 tons (surface) / 2400 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 6/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesel generators; 1 prop; 5400 shp |
| SPEED | 12 knots (surface) / 20 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | 8000 / 8 |
| ENDURANCE | 50 days |
| CREW | 44 |
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OBERON CLASS SUBMARINES
| SS | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 72 | OJIBWA | H.M. Dockyard, Chatham | 29-Feb-1964 | 23-Sep-1965 | 21 May 1998 | |
| 73 | ONANDAGA | H.M. Dockyard, Chatham | 25-Sep-1965 | 22-Jun-1967 | 28 Jul 2000 | |
| 74 | OKANAGAN | H.M. Dockyard, Chatham | 17-Sep-1966 | 22-Jun-1968 | 12 Sep 1998 |
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| LENGTH | 89.92m |
| BEAM | 8.07m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1650 tons (surface) 2450 tons (submerged) |
| ARMAMENT | 8/533mm Torpedo tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels, electric drive, 2 props; 6000shp |
| SPEED | 17.5 knots (surface) 15 knots (submerged) |
| RANGE | 9000/12 (surface) 11000/8 (snorkel) |
| ENDURANCE | 56 days |
| CREW | 68 |
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KINGSTON CLASS PATROL SHIPS
| MM | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 700 | Kingston | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
12-Aug-1995 | 21-Sep-1996 | ||
| 701 | Glace Bay | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
22-Jan-1996 | 26-Oct-1996 | ||
| 702 | Nanaimo | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
17-May-1996 | 10-May-1997 | ||
| 703 | Edmonton | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
16-Aug-1996 | 21-Jun-1997 | ||
| 704 | Shawinigan | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
15-Nov-1996 | 14-Jun-1997 | ||
| 705 | Whitehorse | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
24-Feb-1997 | 17-Apr-1998 | ||
| 706 | Yellowknife | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
5-Jun-1997 | 18-Apr-1998 | ||
| 707 | Goose Bay | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
4-Sep-1997 | 26-Jul-1998 | ||
| 708 | Moncton | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
5-Dec-1997 | *** | ||
| 709 | Saskatoon | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
30-Mar-1998 | 5-Dec-1998 | ||
| 710 | Brandon | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
10-Jul-1998 | 5-Jun-1999 | ||
| 711 | Summerside | Halifax Shipyard
Division Ltd., St John SB Ltd., Halifax |
26-Sep-1998 | Jul-1999 |
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| LENGTH | 55.31m |
| BEAM | 11.30m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 772 tons / 979 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 40mm 60-cal. Mk
1N/1 AA 2/ 12.7mm mg |
| MACHINERY | electric drive; 4
Wartsila diesels; 2 Jeumont DC electric motors; 2 Lips FS-1000 Z-drive Kort-nozzle azimuthal props; 3085 shp |
| SPEED | 14 knots |
| RANGE | 5000 / 8 |
| ENDURANCE | 18 days |
| CREW | 30 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
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NEW BUILD AOR
| AOR | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| *** | London (?) | *** |
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| LENGTH | 210m approx. |
| BEAM | 32.00m approx. |
| DISPLACEMENT | 35000 tons fl) approx. |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 20mm CIWS |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 props |
| SPEED | 21 knots |
| RANGE | - |
| ENDURANCE | - |
| CREW | 110 approx. |
| AIRCRAFT | 2-3 / helicopters |
| COMMENTS | Originally to have been a class of 4, now reduced to 3. |
PROTECTEUR CLASS AOR
| AOR | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 509 | Protecteur | St. John SB & DD, St. John | 18-Jul-1968 | 30-Aug-1969 | ||
| 510 | Preserver | St. John SB & DD, St. John | 29-May-1969 | 30-Jul-1970 |
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| LENGTH | 172.0m |
| BEAM | 23.15m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 9000 tons / 24700 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/20mm Mk 15 Mod 0
Block 1 Phalanx CIWS 6/12.7mm mg (I x 6) |
| MACHINERY | 1 set G.E. geared turbines; 1 prop; 21000shp |
| SPEED | 21 knots |
| RANGE | 7500 / 11 |
| ENDURANCE | 56 days |
| CREW | 227 |
| AIRCRAFT | 2-3 / CH-124A Sea King Helicopters |
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This page was last updated on: 11th March 2007
