Canadian Naval Plaque - HMCS Calgary

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Accession NumberP849Title (extended title only)Canadian Naval Plaque - HMCS CalgaryDescriptionShips Plaque – Woden plaque with raised brass plate of the motif of the Canadian Navy Ship - HMCS Calgary.DateBetween 1st January 1995 and 31st December 2010ProvenanceHMCS Calgary is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1995. Calgary is the sixth vessel in her class and the second vessel to carry the name Calgary. She was built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. Calgary began the FELEX (Frigate Equipment Life Extension) refit in June 2012. She is assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) and is homeported at CFB Esquimalt. Calgary serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone.Relevance to the CityVisits by ships of the Canadian Navy to Fremantle have been rare, though they are a fellow member of the British Commonwealth. HMCS Calgary most likely visited Fremantle during a deployment to the Persian Gulf.

CollectionCivic Collection

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LocationCivic Collection

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