HMCS Radisson
Active1986 to present
CountryCanada Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
TypeNaval Reserve Division
RoleReserve unit
Garrison/HQ1000 Chemin de l'Île Saint-Christophe, Île Saint-Christophe, Trois-Rivières, QC
Motto(s)FORTITUDO IN PESEVERANTIA (Preserve with courage)
ColoursGold and Blue
EquipmentVarious types of inboard and outboard rigid-hull inflatable boats
Battle honoursNone

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 the fur trade by canoe from a base in the sandy hills of what is now Three Rivers (Trois-Rivières).[2]

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.
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