HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)

HMCS Edmonton (MM 703)

HMCS "Edmonton" (MM 703) is a sclass|Kingston|coastal defence vessel|1 that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1997.

"Edmonton" is the fourth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project. She is the first vessel to use the designation warship|HMCS|Edmonton.

"Edmonton" was laid down on 8 August 1995 at Halifax Shipyards Ltd., Halifax and was launched on 31 October 1996. She was officially commissioned into the CF on 21 June 1997 and carries the pennant number 703.

She is assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) and is homeported at CFB Esquimalt.

References

* [http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/edmonton/home/index_e.asp HMCS "Edmonton" (MM 703) - official website]


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