HMCS Discovery
HMCS Discovery is a Royal Canadian Navy Reserve division and shore facility based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Created during World War II from the Vancouver Half Company of the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve, it was used for recruitment and training, and provided almost 8,000 personnel during the war. It continued its training role after the war, and is also headquarters for several Reserve and Cadet units.
| HMCS Discovery | |
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HMCS Discovery on Deadman's Island, as seen from Stanley Park | |
| Active | 1941–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Type | Naval Reserve division |
| Role | Reserve unit |
| Size | 140 |
| Part of | Canadian Forces Naval Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | 1200 Stanley Park Drive Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 3E2 |
| Motto(s) | Steadfast and Vigilant |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| Equipment | 24 ft (7.3 m) RHIB (ZH-733 CDO) |
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| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Cdr Rebecca Hardie |
| Executive Officer | LCdr Jeff Baxter |
| Coxswain | CPO2 Al Loy |
The stone frigate takes its name from HMS Discovery, the ship used by George Vancouver to chart most of North America's northwestern coast. Originally based at the Stanley Park Barracks, in 1944 it moved to its current location on Deadman's Island, in Coal Harbour, adjacent to Stanley Park.
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