HMCS Calgary (FFH 335)

HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1995.

Calgary is the sixth vessel in her class and the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Calgary. She was built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project.

Calgary was laid down on 15 June 1991 at MIL Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon and launched on 28 August 1992. She was officially commissioned into the CF on 12 May 1995 and carries the hull classification symbol 335. On 6 June 2011 Calgary was turned over to Seaspan Marine Corporation's Victoria Shipyards, to start a 18 month mid-life upgrading and modernization. Calgary was returned to the RCN from Victoria Shipyards on 1 June 2012 to complete the upgrading and modernization and will return to active service sometime in 2013.

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

Command Team

 * Commanding Officer: Commander John Wilson
 * Executive Officer: Lieutenant-Commander Joshua Yanchus
 * Coxswain: CPO1 Brian Schwenker

Service
Calgary serves on MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and enforcing Canadian laws in its territorial sea and Exclusive Economic Zone.

Lineage - Calgary
First of Name HMCS Calgary (K231) Corvette, Flower Class Commissioned 16 December 1941 Paid off 15 June 1945

Second of Name This is the current ship with the name Calgary