Canada’s new Arctic ship HMCS Frédérick Rolette arrives in Florida for first foreign visit since commissioning

On July 14, 2025, HMCS Frédérick Rolette, the fifth Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) of the Royal Canadian Navy, arrived at Naval Station Mayport in Florida for its first international port visit since commissioning. The ship was officially commissioned on June 13, 2025, during a ceremony held at Wharf 22 of the Port of Québec. This scheduled port call followed earlier domestic and ceremonial transits, including stops in Saguenay and New York City, and provided an operational opportunity for joint engagement between Royal Canadian Navy and United States Navy personnel. During the visit, the vessel entered the basin under favorable navigational and environmental conditions, facilitating planned bilateral activities focused on interoperability, procedural exchanges, and demonstrations of maritime surveillance, search and rescue capabilities, and maritime security operations. Read full defense news at this link...

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The HMCS Frédérick Rolette will conduct maritime patrol, surveillance, sovereignty enforcement, and support operations primarily in the Arctic, but also in offshore waters and during international deployments such as those in the Caribbean. (Picture source: US DoD)

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