HMCS Jolliet

HMCS Radisson
Active1989 to present
CountryCanada Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Navy
TypeNaval Reserve Division
RoleReserve unit
Garrison/HQ366, rue Arnaud Sept-Îles, Quebec G4R 3A7
Motto(s)OMNIA PERRUMPIMUS
(Nothing Can Stop Us)
ColoursGold and Blue
EquipmentVarious types of inboard and outboard rigid-hull inflatable boats
Battle honoursNone

HMCS Jolliet is a Canadian Forces Naval Reserve Division (NRD) located in Sept-Îles, Quebec. Dubbed a stone frigate, HMCS Jolliet 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 Jolliet is named after French-Canadian explorer known for a number of discoveries in North America, including discovering the Mississippi River.[2][3]

History

HMCS Jolliet was established on 7 October 1989 in an effort to expand the presence of the Royal Canadian Navy in the French speaking province of Quebec. Originally housed in a former elementary school leased from the local school board, HMCS Jolliet moved its operations to a new facility on rue Arnaud in 1993.[4]

References

  1. ^ Defence, National (2018-11-27). "HMCS Jolliet". aem. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Tanya Larkin (2003). Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet: Explorers of the Mississippi. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-8239-3625-0. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. ^ "NCSM Jolliet / HMCS Jolliet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-12-22.