HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)

HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709)

HMCS "Saskatoon" (MM 709) is a sclass|Kingston|coastal defence vessel|1 that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1998.

"Saskatoon" is the tenth ship of her class which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project. She is the second vessel to use the designation warship|HMCS|Saskatoon.

"Saskatoon" was laid down on 5 September 1997 at Halifax Shipyards Ltd., Halifax and was launched on 30 March 1998. She was officially commissioned into the CF on 5 December 1998 and carries the pennant number 709.

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

References

* [http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/saskatoon/home/index_e.asp HMCS "Saskatoon" (MM 709) - official website]


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