HMCS Radisson
| HMCS Radisson | |
|---|---|
 Badge of HMCS Radisson | |
| Active | 1986 to present |
| Country |  Canada |
| Allegiance | King of the United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Stone frigate |
| Part of | Canadian Forces Naval Reserve |
| Motto | Fortitudo In Peseverantia (Latin for 'Preserve with courage') |
| Colours | Gold and Blue |
| Decorations | 2019-2020 Commodore's Cup for the Best Naval Reserve Unit |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LCdr Jérémie Bourassa |
HMCS Radisson (French: NCSM Radisson) is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division (NRD) located on Île Saint-Christophe in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Dubbed a stone frigate, HMCS Radisson is a land-based naval training establishment crewed by part-time sailors and also serves as a local recruitment centre for the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve. It is one of 24 naval reserve divisions located in major cities across Canada.[1]
Namesake
[edit]HMCS Radisson is named after 17th century explorer Pierre Esprit Radisson who conducted explorations and participated in fur trades using a canoe within the sandy hills of what is now known as Three Rivers (Trois-Rivières).[2] He also co-founded the Hudson's Bay Company.
History
[edit]HMCS Radisson was established in 1986 in an effort to expand the presence of the Royal Canadian Navy in Quebec. The NRD was first located at the Trois-Rivières post office and later moved to the former d'Youville School in 1987. In 1992 the unit finally moved to its new facility on Saint-Cristophe Island, where it stands today.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Personnel, Government of Canada, National Defence, Chief Military. "HMCS Cabot". www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Defence, National (2018-11-27). "HMCS Radisson". aem. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- ↑ Gimblett, Richard H.; Hadley, Michael L. (2010-11-16). Citizen Sailors: Chronicles of Canada's Naval Reserve, 1910-2010. Dundurn. ISBN 978-1-4597-1160-0.
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