HMCS Winnipeg
Encyclopedia
Several Canadian
naval units have been named HMCS Winnipeg.
(I) was a Algerine class minesweeper
that served in the Royal Canadian Navy
. HMCS Winnipeg served from its commission in March 1943 to November 1946.
(II) is a Halifax class frigate
serving in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command
since 1996.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
naval units have been named HMCS Winnipeg.
(I) was a Algerine class minesweeper
Algerine class minesweeper
The Algerine-class was a class of minesweepers of the Royal Navy and the Commonwealth. 110 ships of the class were launched between 1942 and 1944 and served in World War II....
that served in the Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
. HMCS Winnipeg served from its commission in March 1943 to November 1946.
(II) is a Halifax class frigate
Halifax class frigate
The Halifax-class frigate is a class of multi-role patrol frigates that have served the Royal Canadian Navy since 1992...
serving in the Canadian Forces Maritime Command
Canadian Forces Maritime Command
The Royal Canadian Navy , is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. Operating 33 warships and several auxiliary vessels, the Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500 Regular Force and 5,100 Primary Reserve sailors, supported by...
since 1996.
Battle honours
- Atlantic, 1943–45