HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338)
HMCS Winnipeg underway in 2001
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History | |
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Canada | |
Name | Winnipeg |
Namesake | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Builder | Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., Saint John |
Laid down | 20 March 1993 |
Launched | 5 December 1994 |
Commissioned | 23 June 1995 |
Refit | HCM/FELEX April 2012 – April 2013 |
Homeport | CFB Esquimalt |
Identification |
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Motto | Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One with the strength of many) |
Honours and awards | Atlantic 1943–45, Arabian Sea[1] |
Status | in active service |
Badge | Azure, a Bison passant, Or. |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Halifax-class frigate |
Displacement |
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Length | 134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) |
Beam | 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in) |
Draught | 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h) |
Range | 9,500 nmi (17,600 km; 10,900 mi) |
Complement | 225 (including air detachment) |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 1 × CH-148 Cyclone |
HMCS Winnipeg is a
Description and design
The Halifax-class frigate design, emerging from the
As built, the Halifax-class vessels
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.[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). The Halifax class have a complement of 198 naval personnel of which 17 are officers and 17 aircrew of which 8 are officers.[5]
Armament and aircraft
As built the Halifax-class vessels deployed the
As built, the anti-shipping role is supported by the
As built, the main gun on the
Countermeasures and sensors
As built, the decoy system comprises Two
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. 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. 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. The sonobuoy processing system is the GD-C AN/UYS-503.[5]
Modernization
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. This involved upgrading the command and control, radar, communications, electronic warfare and armament systems. 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.[6]
The FELEX program comprised upgrading the combat systems integration to CMS330. The SPS-49 2D long range air search radar was replaced by the
Operational history
Winnipeg's
In 1996, Winnipeg participated in the multi-national naval exercise
The frigate was deployed as part of
In April 2009, Winnipeg was deployed to the Gulf of Aden to escort United Nations ships carrying famine, plague, and overpopulation relief supplies to East Africa for ten weeks.[10][11] After escorting a World Food program ship, Winnipeg came across a pirate attack on the Norwegian tanker MV Front Ardenne. Winnipeg captured the pirates, but they were later released due to Canadian law preventing prosecution.[12][13]
On 12 August 2010, the frigate intercepted
In April 2012 Winnipeg was turned over to Seaspan Marine Corporation's Victoria Shipyards, to start an 18-month mid-life upgrading and modernization. On 10 April 2013 Winnipeg was returned to the Royal Canadian Navy to finish the midlife refit.
On 23 April 2013, Winnipeg was rammed while docked at CFB Esquimalt, by American
In January 2015, Winnipeg was deployed in the eastern Pacific as part of Operation Caribbe 2015, part of a joint multinational effort to eliminate illegal trafficking through the waters around Central America and the Caribbean nations.[18] Winnipeg was deployed to Operation Caribbe for three weeks in June, after which the ship transited the Panama Canal to join NATO's Operation Reassurance in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship left the Mediterranean headed towards the Pacific after being relieved by sister ship Fredericton.[19][20] In January 2016, she made port visits to Penang, the first Royal Canadian Navy ship to do so, and Singapore.[21][22] Winnipeg returned to Esquimalt on 23 February.[23]
Winnipeg and sister ship Ottawa sailed from Esquimalt on 6 March 2017 for six-month deployment visiting several nations around the Pacific, including Malaysia, India, China and Japan among others, returning on 8 August.[24][25]
On 14 December 2020, a crewmember was lost overboard off California during the frigate's return from overseas operations.[26] On 16 December, the search for the sailor was called off.[27]
On 17 August 2021 Winnipeg sailed from Esquimalt for a four-month deployment to Asia for multinational surveillance and security missions as part of Operation Projection and Operation Neon.[28] During the deployment, the frigate performed a freedom of navigation sail through the Taiwan Strait alongside the American destroyer USS Dewey.[29] The ship returned to Canada on 15 December.[30]
In 2022, Winnipeg and Vancouver were deployed to the RIMPAC naval exercise off Hawaii.[31] This was followed by Winnipeg visiting several nations in Asia, including a first ever Royal Canadian Navy warship visit to Cambodia, and participation in Japan's international Fleet Review.[32][33]
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ "South-West Asia Theatre Honours". Prime Minister of Canada. 9 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ^ a b Milner, p. 284
- ^ a b c d e Macpherson and Barrie, p. 291
- ^ a b Gardiner and Chumbley, p. 47
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Saunders, p. 90
- ^ "Halifax-class Modernization / Frigate Life Extension". National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Scott, Richard (26 May 2016). "Halifax class upgrade on finals [CANSEC2016D2]". janes.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ a b Macpherson and Barrie, p. 297
- ^ "The Canadian Forces' Contribution to the International Campaign Against Terrorism". National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. 7 January 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Tracy, p. 280
- ^ "Canada to protect UN relief ship from pirate attacks off Somalia". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009.
- ^ "Nato foils Somali pirates' attack". BBC News. 19 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "New pirate attack thwarted in Gulf of Aden". CNN. 19 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Tamil migrant ship boarded by Canadian officials". CBC News. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ^ "Trawler strikes navy ship sending 6 to B.C. hospital". CBC News. 23 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "$3.1-million settlement for navy ship damaged by trawler". Times Colonist. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "HMCS Calgary, Winnipeg, Brandon and Yellowknife set sail for U.S. exercise". Ottawa Citizen. 9 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Pugliese, David (27 January 2015). "HMCS Winnipeg in Eastern Pacific as part of Operation CARIBBE 2015". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "HMCS Winnipeg returns home following eight-and-a-half-month deployment" (Press release). Government of Canada. 23 February 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax for NATO mission in Mediterranean". CBC News. 5 January 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Nambiar, Predeep. "Canadian warship HMCS Winnipeg visits Penang". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Shushan, Lam (21 January 2016). "Canada's HMCS Winnipeg docks in Singapore as part of strategic engagement". Channel News Asia. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Dickson, Louise (24 February 2016). "HMCS Winnipeg is home, HMCS Protecteur is leaving for final journey". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Watts, Richard (6 March 2017). "HMCS Ottawa and Winnipeg depart for Asian ports". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Watts, Richard (8 August 2017). "Navy ships back at CFB Esquimalt after five-month deployment". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Callaghan, Corey (15 December 2020). "Canadian Armed Forces member from Winnipeg missing off the coast of California". Global News. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ Callaghan, Corey (16 December 2020). "Search ends for missing Winnipeg Canadian Armed Forces member". Global News. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "HMCS Winnipeg to conduct Victoria sail-past ahead of 4-month deployment". CTV News. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "China condemns U.S., Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait". CTV News. Reuters. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "HMCS Winnipeg returns to Greater Victoria with morning sailpast Thursday". Vancouver Island Free Daily. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Coyne, Todd (14 April 2022). "Canada to send 4 warships, 800 military personnel to world's largest naval exercise". CTV News. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "HMCS Winnipeg of Royal Canadian Navy makes first ever port call in Cambodia". Khmer Times. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Inaba, Yoshihiro (10 December 2022). "Video: JMSDF's International Fleet Review". Naval News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
Sources
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysław, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
- Macpherson, Ken; Barrie, Ron (2002). The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910–2002 (Third ed.). St. Catharines, Ontario: Vanwell Publishing. ISBN 1-55125-072-1.
- Milner, Marc (2010). Canada's Navy: The First Century (Second ed.). Toronto: University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-0-8020-9604-3.
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–05. Alexandria, Virginia: Jane's Information Group Inc. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.
- Tracy, Nicholas (2012). A Two-Edged Sword: The Navy as an Instrument of Canadian Foreign Policy. Montreal, Quebec and Kingston, Ontario: McGill-Queens University Press. ISBN 978-0-7735-4051-4.
External links
- Canadian Forces HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) official website