HMCS Radisson

HMCS Radisson
Badge of HMCS Radisson
Badge of HMCS Radisson
Active1986 to present
CountryCanada Canada
AllegianceKing of the United Kingdom
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
TypeStone frigate
Part ofCanadian Forces Naval Reserve
Motto(s)Fortitudo In Peseverantia (Latin for 'Preserve with courage')
ColoursGold and Blue
Decorations2019-2020 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

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

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

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Defence, National (2018-11-27). "HMCS Radisson". aem. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  3. ^ 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.