HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

HMCS "Ottawa" (FFH 341) is a sclass|Halifax|frigate|1 that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1996.

"Ottawa" is the twelfth and final ship in her class which is based on the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the fourth vessel to carry the designation warship|HMCS|Ottawa.

"Ottawa" was laid down on 29 April 1995 at Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., Saint John and launched on 31 May 1996. She was officially commissioned into the CF on 28 September 1996 and carries the pennant number 341.

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

ervice

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

"Ottawa" has also been deployed on missions throughout the Pacific and to the Indian Ocean; specifically the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea on anti-terrorism operations.

References

* [http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/ottawa/home/index_e.asp HMCS "Ottawa" (FFH 341 - official website]