The Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton is back in action less than two weeks after its Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece, killing six Canadian Armed Forces members. In 1995, “Freddie” departed Halifax for a 6-month tour in the Adriatic with the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL) and then as flagship to Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (SNFM). [33], On 29 April 2020, it was reported the frigate's CH-148 Cyclone had crashed into the Ionian Sea, near the Greek island of Cephalonia. [38][39] The specialised salvage ship EDT Hercules was dispatched with Canadian and American military recovery teams from Souda Bay, Greece to recover the wreckage of the Cyclone helicopter on 25 May. The vessel made a port call in Italy in March and was scheduled to visit Greece as well as the Black Sea. Accident: On April 29, 2020, a Canadian Armed Forces CH-148 Cyclone operating from HMCS FREDERICTON was lost at sea while it was returning to ship following an exercise as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 in the Mediterranean. … [5] The vessels also carry eight 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns. HMCS Fredericton sailed back home to Halifax Tuesday after completing a six-month commitment to NATO in the Mediterranean and Black seas. Although she was thought  to have been broken up in 1946, it appears that she was sold to become a whale-catcher in 1948, successively as the Panamanian-flag Tra los Montes, Olympic Fighter (1950), Otori Maru No. (2) Media links. While the navy has since recalled several of its warships due to COVID-19, the Fredericton has continued its mission. PO1 James Fitzgerald, HMCS Fredericton wins the first kiss lottery, to be the first sailor off the ship to kiss his spouse CPO2 Shawna Rose Gagné. Courtesy of Wayne Giles (7) Jansen, Orval E., RCNVR (31) Liabø, Halvor Vilhelm (34) Burton, Thomas, PO (45) Giles, Bruce (60) ship's mascot (77) Finlay, James Clinton, Stoker Fredericton is the eighth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. [25], During her deployment with SNMG2 in the Mediterranean, Fredericton was charged with halting the smuggling of migrants to Europe. [14], On 6 October 2011, Fredericton was turned over to Irving Shipbuilding's Halifax Shipyards, to start the vessel's FELEX mid-life upgrading and modernization. She was ordered from Marine Industries Ltd. in Sorel, Quebec and laid down on 22 March 1941. The vessels carry 16 missiles. [27] The same month, SNMG2 deployed to the Black Sea as part of Operation Reassurance. She was again employed as a NATO unit in 1997, 2000 and in 2001. You will not receive a reply. The helicopter crashed April 29 in the Ionian Sea near Greece. We don't know about any in-box reviews for this HMCS Fredericton (#np-Fredericton-1) from Model Monkey. For the daily positions of HMS Vengeful during the passage from Rothesay to Piraeus see the map below. HMCS Halifax (330) HMCS Vancouver (331) HMCS Ville de Québec (332) HMCS Toronto (333) HMCS Regina (334) HMCS Calgary (335) HMCS Montreal (336) HMCS Fredericton (337) HMCS Winnipeg (338) HMCS Charlottetown (339) HMCS St John's (340) HMCS Ottawa (341) … The Halifax class also carries a close-in anti-submarine weapon in the form of the Mark 46 torpedo, launched from twin Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes in launcher compartments either side of the forward end of the helicopter hangar. She was assigned to Western Local Escort Force until July 1942, when she joined Halifax Force (Aruba Tanker Convoys). A number of serving Canadian Forces personnel have also contacted this newspaper to state that the Cyclone was conducting a high-speed, low altitude pass near HMCS Fredericton when the … Furthermore, Rheinmetall's Multi-Ammunition Soft kill System (MASS), known as MASS DUERAS was introduced to replace the Plessey Shield decoy system. [8] The ship returned to Halifax on 4 April 1996. Canada May 25, 2020 Apply for one of our Canadian Military Colleges and benefit from a paid education! This newspaper reported on May 11 that a number of serving Canadian Forces personnel stated the Cyclone was conducting a high-speed, low altitude pass near HMCS Fredericton … In-box reviews. In 2006, she assisted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a 2-month drug interdiction operation on Africa’s west coast. The vessel was in theatre from 5 March to 28 August 2003 performing maritime interdiction and fleet support missions. HMCS Fredericton deployed to the Black Sea on a NATO-led Maritime Assurance Activities on April 1st. Simon Arcand/The Canadian Press [21][22] The frigate returned from deployment on 12 July 2015. HMCS FREDERICTON K245. She is the second vessel to carry the name. [4], As built, the decoy system comprises Two BAE Systems Shield Mark 2 decoy launchers which fire chaff to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and infrared rockets to 169 metres (185 yd) in distraction, confusion and centroid seduction modes. Fredericton has also participated in several NATO missions, patrolling the Atlantic Ocean as part of Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT) and its successor Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). Cpl. For the daily positions of HMS Vengeful during the passage from Rothesay to Piraeus see the map below. HMCS Fredericton is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1994. CAF Spotlight: We offer a Paid University Education! This ship's company from HMCS Fredericton participate in a dignified disembarkation ceremony for their fallen comrades in Taranto, Italy, Sunday May 3, 2020. [5], As built the Halifax-class vessels deployed the CH-124 Sea King helicopter, which acted in concert with shipboard sensors to seek out and destroy submarines at long distances from the ships. HMCS Fredericton left its home port of Halifax with the Cyclone for a six-month deployment to Europe in January. The Halifax-class frigate design, emerging from the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project, was ordered by the Canadian Forces in 1977 as a replacement for the aging St. Laurent, Restigouche, Mackenzie, and Annapolis classes of destroyer escorts, which were all tasked with anti-submarine warfare. Return to footnote 3 referrer. 5829, file 8000-331/37 Return to footnote 2 referrer Footnote 3 Fredericton was paid off on July 14, 1945, at Sorel. Fredericton is the eighth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. “HMCS Fredericton’s deployment to the Black Sea is one of many examples of Canada’s continued commitment to … [26] In April it was announced that Fredericton would be one of the test ships for the Royal Canadian Navy's planned reduced crew size trials. [28] The ship returned to Halifax on 5 July 2016. The Halifax Class frigate Fredericton was commissioned on September 10, 1994, in Saint John, New Brunswick, and has been based at Halifax. Fredericton stopped at Cuba to make the first port visit by a Canadian warship in 50 years to the country. There were no injuries, but both ships suffered superficial damage consisting of scrapes and dents on both hulls. During her deployment, on 29 Apr 2020, the CH-148 Cyclone operating from HMCS FREDERICTON crashed in the Ionian Sea (between Italy and Greece) with 6 crew members onboard. [11] In 1996, Fredericton took part in a NATO naval exercise in the Norwegian Sea. Fredericton serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sov On 5 April, while transiting the Gulf of Aden, th… In February 1944, she joined Escort Group C-9, with which she was to spend the balance of the war as an ocean escort. [8], Fredericton was among the Canadian warships that participated in Operation Sharp Guard, enforcing the United Nations blockade of Yugoslavia. She underwent refit in 2004 and, in 2005, she travelled far north in order to conduct an Arctic fisheries patrol off the coast of Baffin Island and Greenland. HMCS Fredericton (2nd of the name) (337) HMCS Fredericton 337. HMCS Fredericton is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1994. This year, the crew of HMCS Fredericton raised a record breaking $77,000, which will grant 10 wishes for deserving children. [5] A Raytheon/General Dynamics Phalanx Mark 15 Mod 21 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is mounted on top of the helicopter hangar for "last-ditch" defence against targets that evade the Sea Sparrow. The SPS-49 2D long range air search radar was replaced by the Thales Nederland SMART-S Mk 2 E/F-band 3D surveillance radar, and the two STIR 1.8 fire control radars were replaced by a pair of Saab Ceros 200 re-control radars. The sonar suite includes the CANTASS Canadian Towed Array and GD-C AN/SQS-510 hull mounted sonar and incorporates an acoustic range prediction system. Fredericton was commissioned into the Canadian Forces on 10 September 1994 at Fredericton and carries the hull classification symbol FFH 337. An IBM multi-link (Link 11, Link 16 and Link 22 enabled) datalink processing system was installed along with two Raytheon Anschütz Pathfinder Mk II navigation radars. Fredericton is the eighth ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. Fredericton deployed to Operation Reassurance with a reduced version of the experiment that will be done on sister ship Montréal. [11] Fredericton was flagship of the force from 29 February to 11 March 1996. We offer the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) which is a fully subsidized education plan (you even earn a salary) leading to an undergraduate degree and a commission as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. We could not be more proud. She was escorted by HMCS Fredericton (T/Lt. From the collection of Bruce Giles. As of 31 July 2020 Fredericton has been commanded by Commander Andrew Graham. Following a Rest and Maintenance Period (RAMP), the vessel integrated into Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) to conduct counter-terror patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Gulf of Oman. [30] In November the frigate sailed to the Caribbean Sea visiting several nations. [7], Fredericton's keel was laid down on 25 April 1992 at Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. at Saint John, New Brunswick and the frigate was launched on 26 June 1993. 9,500 nautical miles (17,600 km; 10,900 mi), This page was last edited on 21 December 2020, at 20:17. Simon Arcand/The Canadian Press HMCS Fredericton’s mission, Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranian Sea, was marred by the tragic loss of six service members in an April 29 helicopter crash off Sicily. Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy, 1939-1945 MacPherson, Ken and Milner, Marc. She was named after the community of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Commissioned on December 8, 1941, at Sorel, Québec, the Flower Class corvette Fredericton arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on December 18. [29], In September 2016 Fredericton was among the Canadian warships deployed to the NATO naval training exercise "Cutlass Fury" off the east coast of North America. A helicopter from the Canadian frigate HMCS Fredericton went missing off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, the Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed. We could not be more proud. [5], As built, the anti-shipping role is supported by the RGM-84 Harpoon Block 1C surface-to-surface missile, mounted in two quadruple launch tubes at the main deck level between the funnel and the helicopter hangar. Select from premium Hmcs Fredericton of the highest quality. 5829, file 8000-331/37. [16] Following her refit, Fredericton was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of Operation Reassurance on 30 December 2014. Fredericton serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Atlantic Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone. [2], As built, the Halifax-class vessels displaced 4,750 long tons (4,830 t) and were 134.65 metres (441 ft 9 in) long overall and 124.49 metres (408 ft 5 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 16.36 metres (53 ft 8 in) and a draught of 4.98 metres (16 ft 4 in). [20] While there Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Jason Kenney visited the ship. On April 5, 1995, while in the Gulf of Aden on a tour of Middle-East ports to demonstrate Canadian warship technology, she answered a distress call from the yacht Longo Barda, which was under attack by pirates. Friends and family gathered at … A number of the J.D. The ship is also fitted with Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)5 long-range active air search radar operating at C and D bands, Ericsson HC150 Sea Giraffe medium-range air and surface search radar operating at G and H bands, and Kelvin Hughes Type 1007 I-band navigation radar. Box contents Designed for. Winnipeg was joined this fall by four more of our ships and Her Majesty’s Canadian Submarine Windsor for TRIDENT JUNCTURE, the largest NATO exercise in more than a decade. SMC, HMCS Fredericton, 291401 June 1945 War Assets Corporation receipt, 13 July 1945, NAC, RG 24, vol. [3][5] For anti-aircraft self-defence the ships are armed with the Sea Sparrow vertical launch surface-to-air missile in two Mk 48 Mod 0 eight-cell launchers placed to port and starboard of the funnel. We offer the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP) which is a fully subsidized education plan (you even earn a salary) leading to an undergraduate degree and a commission as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. She was ordered from Marine Industries Ltd. in Sorel, Quebec and laid down on 22 March 1941. HMCS Fredericton is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1994. The Halifax Class frigate Fredericton was commissioned on September 10, 1994, in Saint John, New Brunswick, and has been based at Halifax. While they were aboard, the frigate was tailed by two Russian ships keeping a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km). Your resilience and perseverance is an inspiration! During this period they were joined by other allied ships from Bulgaria and Turkey. The helicopter crashed April 29 in the Ionian Sea near Greece. Table 1: Ship Dimensions for HMCS FREDERICTON and USNS KANAWHA HMCS FREDERICTON USNS KANAWHA (during incident) (assuming fully loaded) Displacement, 4 4,770 tonnes 41,000 tonnes Length overall, L 134 m 200 m Beam, B 16.4 m 27 m Draft, T 5 m 11 m FREDERICTON experienced unexpected motion behaviour commencing approxi-mately at time 233715. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. After a major refit, she joined Escort Group C-1 and for the next 10 months was employed as an ocean escort. The coup sparked a number of faction-based clashes and the country has been caught between competing militias ever since. [18] As part of SNMG2, Fredericton took part in Exercise "Joint Warrior", a training exercise off the coast of the United Kingdom in April 2015. HMCS Winnipeg, with its embarked enhanced boarding party, relieved HMCS Fredericton on Op REASSURANCE. She was escorted by HMCS Fredericton (T/Lt. For enquiries, contact us. The torpedo decoy is the AN/SLQ-25A Nixie towed acoustic decoy from Argon ST. Generic aftermarket set. Over the past nine years the HMCS Fredericton crews have raised almost half a million dollars for kids. Marketplace. Fredericton serves on MARLANT missions protecting Canada's sov [6], The FELEX program comprised upgrading the combat systems integration to CMS330. [35][36][37] As of 1 May 2020, only one body has been recovered, with the remaining victims missing and presumed dead. [32] While in the Mediterranean, the frigate made a port call in Italy in March, sparking concerns over possible infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 20 Jan 2020 HMCS FREDERICTON departed Halifax for a 6-month deployment in the Mediterranean with Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) as part of OP REASSURANCE. The sonobuoy processing system is the GD-C AN/UYS-503. HMCS Fredericton’s mission, Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranian Sea, was marred by the tragic loss of six service members in an April 29 helicopter crash off Sicily. [19], Fredericton deployed to the Baltic Sea in June 2015 for training. CH-148 Cyclone helicopter 822 is guided into position aboard HMCS Fredericton during Operation Reassurance on Jan. 22. In 2002, she participated in a variety of missions such as fisheries patrols, as well as preparing and training for deployment in the Persian Gulf. … [3][5] Using their gas turbines, the ships have a range of 3,930 nautical miles (7,280 km; 4,520 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). J.C. Smyth, RCNR) until 0700/23 when Vengeful joined convoy OS 118 / KMS 92. While in the Black Sea, SNMG2 TU02 comprised the flagship HMCS Fredericton, and Romanian frigate ROS Regina Maria. [3][5] That made them slightly larger than the Iroquois-class destroyers. The fire was suppressed within a few minutes and the ship made a brief stop at the home base of Halifax before being given the all-clear to return to sea. On 18 November 2010, Fredericton briefly came into contact with USNS Kanawha during a replenishment-at-sea manoeuvre off the coast of Florida. The frigate is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax. For the Halifax -class frigate, see HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) HMCS Fredericton was a Flower-class corvette of the Royal Canadian Navy. Find the perfect Hmcs Fredericton stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Further improvements, such as modifying the vessel to accommodate the new Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter and satellite links will be done separately from the main Frigate Equipment Life Extension (FELEX) program. In September, she was placed under United States operational control to escort New York-Guantanamo convoys. A number of the J.D. In the fall of 1996, she took part in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) exercise in the Norwegian Sea, suffering storm damage on the homeward journey. Fredericton was commissioned into the Canadian Forces on 10 September 1994 at Fredericton and carries the hull classification symbol FFH 337. Corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy, 1939-1945 MacPherson, Ken and Milner, Marc. The ship's radar warning receiver, the CANEWS (Canadian Electronic Warfare System), SLQ-501, and the radar jammer, SLQ-505, were developed by Thorn and Lockheed Martin Canada. The ship will be participating in Operation REASSURANCE, the CAF’s ongoing effort to provide stability and security in Central and Eastern Europe. Following completion of repairs, the ship relieved Winnipeg in the Mediterranean,[24] sailing on 5 January 2016. (Cpl. From February to April 1995, the frigate sailed to the Persian Gulf to take part in sanctions enforcement against Iraq that were instituted following the end of the Gulf War. There have been 2 vessels named Fredericton in the Royal Canadian Navy. The CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crashed into the Ionian Sea on April 29 within sight of the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Fredericton while participating in a NATO training mission. A Telephonics IFF Mode 5/S interrogator was installed and the Elisra NS9003A-V2HC ESM system replaced the SLQ-501 CANEWS. 6 (1956), and Kyo Maru No. [5], This gives the frigates a maximum speed of 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) and a range of 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) while using their diesel engines. [8] From February to April 1995, the frigate sailed to the Persian Gulf to take part in sanctions enforcement against Iraq that were instituted following the end of the Gulf War. HMCS Fredericton returned from its six-month mission today, nearly three months after a deadly helicopter crash claimed the lives of six crew members. Of the six service members killed, four were members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the remaining two members of the Royal Canadian Navy. Apply for one of our Canadian Military Colleges and benefit from a paid education! The HMCS Fredericton had an emotional return to Halifax on Sunday after a seven-month deployment patrolling the Mediterranean and Black Seas. [3][4] To reflect the changing long term strategy of the Navy during the 1980s and 1990s, the Halifax-class frigates was designed as a general purpose warship with particular focus on anti-submarine capabilities. Cpl. HMCS Fredericton was a Flower-class corvette of the Royal Canadian Navy. 20 (1961). SMC, HMCS Fredericton, 291401 June 1945 War Assets Corporation receipt, 13 July 1945, NAC, RG 24, vol. Fredericton was returned to CFB Halifax Dockyard on 24 January 2013. The ship deployed three more times to NATO units, in 1997, 2000 and 2001. [34] The helicopter had been returning from a NATO training mission, with six members of the Canadian Armed Forces onboard, at the time of the incident. However, no cases were found aboard the ship and the vessel was ordered to cancel a number of other port calls while continuing its mission. Vert, a bend wavy argent charged with a like bendlet azure and overall a Bengal tiger prepared to leap. This involved upgrading the command and control, radar, communications, electronic warfare and armament systems. She was launched on 2 September 1941 and commissioned on 8 December 1941. HMCS FREDERICTON and PRESERVER in the HMC Dockyard in Halifax on 5 September 2015. She left for the Gulf of Oman on March 5, 2003. [12], A fire broke out in the forward engine room of the frigate on 6 May 2009. She was launched on 2 September 1941 and commissioned on 8 … [a] The gun is capable of firing 2.4-kilogram (5.3 lb) shells at a rate of 220 rounds per minute at a range of more than 17 kilometres (11 mi). As the COVID-19 death toll in Italy surpasses the number of deaths in China, a Halifax-class frigate has no plans to back down from its mission in the Mediterranean.. 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[8] The frigate sailed to take part in Operation Apollo, Canada's contribution to the War in Afghanistan. Annual Historical Report 1996,HMCS Fredericton, 31 March, file 1325-1, AHR 1326-1678. In August 2007, she participated in Operation NANOOK, a sovereignty exercise held in and around Iqaluit, Nunavut, and the Baffin Island Coastal and the Hudson Strait areas. During this period they were joined by other allied ships from Bulgaria and Turkey. (2) Media links. [15] She completed readiness work-ups (WUPs) in September 2014. The ships have a helicopter deck fitted with a "bear trap" system allowing the launch and recovery of helicopters in up to sea state 6. This year, the crew of HMCS Fredericton raised a record breaking $77,000, which will grant 10 wishes for deserving children. She is the second vessel to carry the name. The existing 57 mm Mk 2 guns were upgraded to the Mk 3 standard and the Harpoon missiles were improved to Block II levels, the Phalanx was upgraded to Block 1B and the obsolete Sea Sparrow system was replaced by the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile. [31], On 20 January 2020, Fredericton departed Halifax as part of Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean and Black seas. Last noted in Lloyd’s Register for 1978-1979. [5], Two Thales Nederland (formerly Signaal) SPG-503 (STIR 1.8) fire control radars are installed one on the roof of the bridge and one on the raised radar platform immediately forward of the helicopter hangar. PO1 James Fitzgerald, HMCS Fredericton wins the first kiss lottery, to be the first sailor off the ship to kiss his spouse CPO2 Shawna Rose Gagné. QUICK FACTS. Click on the above photo to view a larger mage . Search and … [5], As built, the main gun on the forecastle is a 57 mm (2.2 in)/70 calibre Mark 2 gun from Bofors. She integrated into SNMG1 in November 2009 and remained with SNMG1 until February 2010 conducting counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin. Over the past nine years the HMCS Fredericton crews have raised almost half a million dollars for kids. HMCS Halifax (330) HMCS Vancouver (331) HMCS Ville de Québec (332) HMCS Toronto (333) HMCS Regina (334) HMCS Calgary (335) HMCS Montreal (336) HMCS Fredericton (337) HMCS Winnipeg (338) HMCS Charlottetown (339) HMCS St John's (340) HMCS Ottawa (341) … Halifax. Footnote 4 She rejoined Western Local Escort Force in March 1943. This ship's company from HMCS Fredericton participate in a dignified disembarkation ceremony for their fallen comrades in Taranto, Italy, Sunday May 3, 2020. Fredericton continues to conduct operations in support of Canada’s domestic and international policies. [10] The warship deployed to the Adriatic Sea, joining the blockade force on 14 December 1995. She is the second vessel to carry the name. [5], The Halifax class underwent a modernization program, known as the Halifax Class Modernization (HCM) program, in order to update the frigates' capabilities in combatting modern smaller, faster and more mobile threats. [40] Fredericton returned to Halifax on 28 July 2020. Your resilience and perseverance is an inspiration! CAF Spotlight: We offer a Paid University Education! HMCS Fredericton crosses the finish line, arriving home today, with an escort from the iconic Bluenose II and HMCS Oriole. [9] On 5 April, while transiting the Gulf of Aden, the frigate responded to a distress call from the yacht Longo Barda which was under attack by pirates. Fredericton returned home on 4 May 2010, the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy. [3] The vessels are propelled by two shafts with Escher Wyss controllable pitch propellers driven by a CODOG system of two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, generating 47,500 shaft horsepower (35,400 kW) and one SEMT Pielstick 20 PA6 V 280 diesel engine, generating 8,800 shaft horsepower (6,600 kW). [2] Fredericton was ordered in December 1987 as part of the second batch of frigates. Fredericton 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. CH-148 Cyclone helicopter 822 is guided into position aboard HMCS Fredericton during Operation Reassurance on Jan. 22. The wreckage was located in 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) of water. J.C. Smyth, RCNR) until 0700/23 when Vengeful joined convoy OS 118 / KMS 92. The Halifax class have a complement of 198 naval personnel of which 17 are officers and 17 aircrew of which 8 are officers. Return to footnote 2 referrer. [17] The frigate joined Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) in the Black Sea in March 2015 for training exercises. Fredericton's keel was laid down on 25 April 1992 at Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. at Saint John, New Brunswick and the frigate was launched on 26 June 1993. [13] Fredericton departed Halifax, Nova Scotia on 25 October 2009 to commence her transit to the Gulf of Aden, northern Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman. Footnote 3. [23] During a routine inspection in November, fissures were found in the hull requiring repairs at Halifax. While returning home from the naval exercise, the ship suffered damage during a storm. HMCS Fredericton left its home port of Halifax with the Cyclone for a six-month deployment to Europe in January. HMCS Fredericton crosses the finish line, arriving home today, with an escort from the iconic Bluenose II and HMCS Oriole. Roger Litwiller collection, courtesy Roger Litwiller. 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