HMCS Carleton
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| Career (Canada) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester |
| Commissioned: | November 1941 |
| Motto: | Vincemus Armus (With These Arms We Conquer) |
| Honours and awards: |
Lake Champlain 1778 |
| Fate: | Active in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Naval Reserve Division |
| Complement: | 230 |
HMCS Carleton is a unit of the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve based in Ottawa, Ontario with approximately 230 sailors who are part time, full time and work with the Chief of Maritime Staff.
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[edit] History
In 1923, the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) was established. This Reserve Force was organized into companies and half companies located in fourteen cities across Canada. In 1935, the name of the Ottawa Half-Company was changed to the "Ottawa Division of the RCNVR".
Just prior to Canada's declaration of War on Germany, the government called the Reserve into active service. For the duration of hostilities, the Ottawa Division concentrated on the recruitment and basic training of seamen. By the end of the war some 4,620 officers and men had enlisted through the Ottawa Reserve Division. In November of 1941, the Ottawa Division was commissioned as HMCS Carleton.
On 17 December 1943 HMCS Carleton moved to its current facilities at Canadian Forces Reserve Barrack Dow's Lake, when the new "stone frigate" was inaugurated in the presence of Major General The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Athlone, Governor General of Canada. In 1944, a new type of naval presence was added to Carleton when the barracks blocks were occupied by the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRENS). New training facilities were then added to Carleton in the late 1940's and early 50's.
Since its establishment, members of Carleton have played an active role in the National Capital Region. In recognition of its contribution to the community, Carleton was presented with the Key to the City of Ottawa in 1976. Carleton has evolved from its modest beginnings as the Ottawa Half-Company to a well run unit of enthusiastic and dedicated reservists. Carleton owes much to the spirit of resolve which first inspired the efforts of her pioneer reservists and today her Ship's Company continues to serve this country as both citizens and sailors.
On March 19, 2008 several main supports for the roof of the drill hall failed resulting in its closure, accelerating plans to replace the 65 year-old facilities at CFRB Dow's Lake. The drill hall is scheduled to be demolished this summer, and temporary storage, office and parade facilities erected on the site. HMCS Carleton, and its lodger unit 30th Field Regiment (RCA), will continue to operate normally during the demolision and reconstruction period, which is scheduled to take 3 or 4 years.[1][2]
[edit] Operations
Although most of the sailors who are part of Carleton work on a part time basis through the training year (September to May), there is a staff of ten full time members (five Class B Reservists & five Regular Force) who keep the ship running.
HMCS Carleton has administration nights every Tuesday for the entire year, and training nights are on Thursdays from September through to May. The official hours are from 1900 until 2200 hours.
[edit] Commanding officer
The commanding officer is Commander D. Bancroft.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ CTV Ottawa | CTV News, Shows and Sports - Canadian Television
- ^ CTV Ottawa | CTV News, Shows and Sports - Canadian Television
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[edit] Contact information
[edit] Physical location
HMCS Carleton
79 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON
[edit] Mailing address
HMCS Carleton
CFRB Dow's Lake
Ottawa ON K1A 0K2
Phone: (613) 992-2369
Fax: (613) 995-3444
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