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| CFB Esquimalt - former Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard | |
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| Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Built | 1905 |
| In use | 1842-present |
| Controlled by | Canadian Forces |
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt (CFB Esquimalt) is Canada's west coast navy base and home port to the Pacific fleet, known as Maritime Forces Pacific. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions In the Canadian Forces, Maritime Forces Pacific ( MARPAC) is responsible for Maritime Command (MARCOM fleet and operations in the Pacific Ocean
It occupies approximately 41 km² (10,300 acres) at the southern tip of Vancouver Island on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in and around the municipality of Esquimalt, British Columbia, just west of the provincial capital, Victoria. Vancouver Island is a large Island in British Columbia, Canada, one of several North American regions named after George Vancouver, the British The Strait of Juan de Fuca (also called Juan de Fuca Strait) is a large body of water about long forming the principal outlet for the Georgia Strait and Puget The City of Esquimalt (ɨsˈkwaɪmɔlt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia.
CFB Esquimalt comprises facilities including HMCS Naden, Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Breton (FMF-CB), a Fire Fighting and Damage Control School, the Naval Officer Training Centre (NOTC Venture), and extensive housing including 716 personnel married quarters located at nine sites such as Belmont Park, Work Point, and Royal Roads.
The present dockyard and drydock dates to the Royal Navy's Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard (1842-1905) and was used initially to service Royal Navy square riggers; modernized, it now services the most recent Canadian warships. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Esquimalt Royal Naval Dockyard was a major Royal Navy yard on Canada 's Pacific coast from 1842 to 1905
At present, CFB Esquimalt services the following vessels which are part of the Canadian Pacific Fleet and MARPAC:
- HALIFAX PATROL FRIGATE
- IROQUOIS CLASS DESTROYER
- KINGSTON CLASS COAST DEFENCE VESSEL
- VICTORIA CLASS PATROL SUBMARINES
- PROTECTEUR CLASS AUXILLARY OIL REPLENISHMENT
- FLEET SAIL TRAINING VESSEL
- AUXILIARY VESSELS
- CFAV Firebrand (YTR 562), fireboat
- CFAV Lawrenceville (YTL 590), tugboat
- CFAV Parksville (YTL 591), tugboat
- CFAV Glendyne (YTB 640), tugboat
- CFAV Glendale (YTB 641), tugboat
- ORCA CLASS PATROL CRAFT TRAINING
- Orca (PCT 55)
CFB Esquimalt operates its own ferry service (the Blue Boat) and bus services to provide intra-base transportation. Construction The Halifax -class frigates of which Vancouver belongs to was ordered by the Canadian Forces Maritime Command in 1977 as a replacement Service Regina serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Service Calgary serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Service Winnipeg serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Service Ottawa serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Service Algonquin serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Design HMCS Victoria's displacement is approximately 2200 tons surfaced and 2400 tons submerged Departments Protecteur class ships differ from other Canadian warships in that they have a Liquid Cargo Department History The Oriole was originally laid down as the Oriole IV, the successor in a line of vessels named Oriole that were in service as the flagships for The Glen -class is a class of naval Tugboat operated by the Canadian Armed Forces. The Glen -class is a class of naval Tugboat operated by the Canadian Armed Forces. The Naval and Military Museum is located at HMCS Naden. The Look-Out is the base newspaper which covers local, national and international news with specific interest to Navy and Canadian Forces members and family issues. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence
CFB Esquimalt also includes the Albert Head training area located approximately 30 km by road southwest of downtown Victoria, occupying approximately 88 hectares (220 acres), 4 of which are developed as training facilities. Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, Fort Albert Head was established at this location during World War II to provide shore defense for the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Victoria Harbour. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Strait of Juan de Fuca (also called Juan de Fuca Strait) is a large body of water about long forming the principal outlet for the Georgia Strait and Puget The area is also used by cadets for their field training and also is home for the Albert Head Air Cadet Summer Training Centre. Albert Head Air Cadet Summer Training Centre is used by the Royal Canadian Air Cadets for their summer training program during the summer from July to August. The training area is also home to the Regional Cadet Instructor School (Pacific) which trains Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) officers who deliver the cadet program.
See also
- Maritime Pacific Command infopage on CFB Esquimalt
- Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard
- List of Royal Navy ships in the Pacific Northwest
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