HMCS Vancouver

Badge

Description

Argent on a chief Azure three maple leaves Or and upon a base of three bars wavy Azure a ship in full sail proper.

Significance

The central device a ship in full sail represents Captain George Vancouver's ship and perpetuates the unofficial badge of Vancouver (1st).

Motto

SEMPER VIGILANS (Ever on guard)

Colours

Gold and Blue

Affiliation

HMCS Vancouver has an official affiliation with The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own) (RCAC). This affiliation cannot be transferred to new construction.

Battle Honours

The Second World War

ALEUTIANS, 1942-43; ATLANTIC, 1944-45.

Coalition Operation – Libya

LIBYA, 2011

SOUTH-WEST ASIA

ARABIAN SEA

Lineage

First of Name

• Destroyer, "S" Class.
• Ex - HMS Toreador.
• Commissioned 1 March 1928.^{Footnote 1}
• Paid off 25 November 1936.^{Footnote 2}

Second of Name

• Corvette, Flower Class.
• Commissioned 20 March 1942.^{Footnote 3}
• Paid off 22 June 1945.^{Footnote 4}

Third of Name

• Frigate, Halifax Class.
• Commissioned 23 August 1993.^{Footnote 5}

Operational history

The Second World War

Vancouver (2nd) served on escort duties off of the coasts of British Columbia, Quebec and Nova Scotia and in the North Atlantic with 'Esquimalt Force', 'Quebec Force' and the 'Western Local Escort Force'.^{Footnote 6}

Coalition Operation – Libya

Vancouver (3rd) began operations in support of Op UNIFIED PROTECTOR on 24 August 2011, patrolling off the coast of Misrata and Sirte. Vancouver’s role was to enforce the arms embargo, build upon the previously-developed pattern of life in the maritime environment, monitor the recognized maritime picture and liaise with Misrata Port Control to monitor the incoming and outgoing vessel traffic. The combat phase concluded on 31 October 2011.^{Footnote 7}

South-West Asia

Vancouver (3rd) arrived in theatre as an element of American forces deployed from the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Tasks performed included duties as escort and integrated component of the John C. Stennis Carrier Battle Group. Vancouver arrived in theatre with the Battle Group in November of 2001 and departed on 31 May 2002.^{Footnote 8}