Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Charlottetown visits namesake city

News Release

July 2, 2015

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA — Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Charlottetown departs her homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to conduct a port visit in her namesake city of Charlottetown, PEI, from July 3 to 6. Namesake city visits allow Royal Canadian Navy ships and their sailors to visit with Canadians and to deepen their relationship with their namesake cities and communities.

Quick Facts

The ship will be open to tours at the South berth of Charlottetown Seaport on July 3 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on July 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. locally.
HMCS Charlottetown has recently undergone her Halifax-class Modernization (HCM) / Frigate Life Extension (FELEX). As a result of this program, the ship is equipped with robust, modern equipment necessary to monitor and defend Canadian waters, and to make significant contributions to international operations on behalf of Canadians.
The modernization of Canada’s fleet of 12 Halifax-class frigates includes a new Combat Management System, new radar capability, a new electronic warfare system, and upgraded communications technologies and missiles. Through HCM/FELEX, the frigates are also undergoing a mid-life refit to ensure that they continue as the backbone of the Royal Canadian Navy fleet until the arrival of the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC).
The crew of HMCS Charlottetown are proud to be a committed community partner through their annual ship charity event, Run for Wishes. This year’s Run for Wishes campaign began on June 30 and will conclude on July 5 in Charlottetown, PEI. Members of the ship’s company are fundraising across the Island for this worthwhile cause in the ship’s namesake province.
Since its inception in 2003, sailors from HMCS Charlottetown have enthusiastically participated in this campaign. To date, HMCS Charlottetown’s Run for Wishes charity campaign has raised over $300,000 for the Prince Edward Island Chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation.

Quotes

“The Royal Canadian Navy enjoys every opportunity to connect with fellow Canadians and showcase a Navy that the entire country can be proud of and which continues to deliver excellence at sea on behalf of all Canadians. Namesake city visits are a unique way to engage people from coast to coast by educating them about what their ships and sailors are doing on their behalf.”
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy

“The crew of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Charlottetown are proud to return to their namesake city and once again meet with their community, family and friends. HMCS Charlottetown values its relationship with its namesake city and looks forward to showcasing one of the Royal Canadian Navy’s most modern war vessels during this visit.”
Commander Rod Druggett, Commanding Officer HMCS Charlottetown

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