HMCS ST. JOHN'S 340 - For Posterity's Sake

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Halifax Class Frigate

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ADVANCE

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 at Gdynia Harbour, Poland, 27 May 2007

Photographer/Author: Łukasz Golowanow & Maciek Hypś, Konflikty

Battle honours and awards: Arabian Sea

Laid down: 24 Aug 1994

Floated up: 26 Aug 1995

Commissioned: 24 Jun 1996

Paid off:

ST JOHN'S was floated up on 26 Aug 1995. The first to be named for Newfoundland's capital city, she was commissioned there on 24 Jun 1996. She joined SNFL on 7 August 1997 at Norfolk, Va., returning home on 18 Dec 1997. She took part in NATO Exercise Strong Resolve in Norwegian waters in the early spring of 1998, and that fall joined Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (SNFM), returning to Halifax on 15 Dec 1998. On 23 Mar 1999, ST JOHN'S and three consorts sailed south for a month's training. The following spring found her in the Caribbean area yet again, making courtesy visits and taking part in the international Exercise Unitas. She sailed on 01 May 2002 to join in Operation Apollo.

ST JOHN'S also has a history of supporting local charities and charities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Originating the “Run the Rock” in 1996, members of the ship’s company have raised C$520,000 for the Children’s Wish Foundation of Newfoundland in their annual relay across Newfoundland. In the Run the Rock 2013 fundraiser, crew members raised $75,717.20, the most successful year in the events history. HMCS ST JOHN'S also supports the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation in ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland.

21 Jul 2020 - HMCS St John's arrived at David Shipyards in Levis, QC for refit.

Photos and Documents Ship's company photos Commissioning Book Gunshield and Shipboard Art

Depertmental photos - OP APOLLO 2002

Commanding Officers

Cdr R.S. Edwards - 12 Dec 1995 - 07 Jul 1997

Cdr R. Davidson - 07 Jul 1997 - 15 Jan 1999

Cdr C.L. Mofford - 15 Jan 1999 - 24 Jun 2000

Cdr M.G. Langford - 24 Jun 2000 - 07 Dec 2001

Cdr B. Ryan - 07 Dec 2001 - 14 Jul 2003

Cdr M.A.G. Norman - 14 Jul 2003 - 17 Oct 2003

Cdr I. A. Paterson - 17 Oct 2003 - 19 Jun 2004

Cdr E.P. Deslauriers - 19 Jun 2004 - 03 Jan 2007

Cdr B.W. Santapia - 03 Jan 2007 - 11 Jul 2008

Cdr B.A. Costello - 11 Jul 2008 - 06 Jun 2009

Cdr R.J. Clark - 06 Jun 2009 - 21 Dec 2010

Cdr J. Clark - 21 Dec 2010 - 27 Jun 2012

Cdr D. Campbell - 27 Jun 2012 -

In memory of those who have crossed the bar

They shall not be forgotten

Martelle, Christopher G.

Former Crew Members

Cooper, Todd W., PO2 - 2008-2010 / PO1 - 2010-2011

Jobin, OS, Nav Comm

Miniou, Scott, RP/NESOP

Morisette, PO2, Nav Comm

O'Toole, Erin, AirNav Seaking

Pask, Dean, P2RM - Commissioning crew

Pearson, Loren

Robertson, Roderick Albert Alan

Weir, Garry, POTEL Commissioning crew

Photos and Documents

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Commissioning at St. John's, Newfoundland, 24 Jun 1996

(1 & 2) HMCS ST JOHN'S alongside ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland for her commissioning - Jun 1996 (3) HMCS ST JOHN'S taking 600 plus guests to sea for a short cruise during her commissioning visit to ST JOHN'S Newfoundland. (4) Freedom of the City parade, New Gower Street, in front of city hall (5) Freedom of the City parade (6) Freedom of the City parade, crew formed up in front of ST JOHN'S City Hall (7) Commissioning Day

Courtesy of Frank Raymond

"Myself and a fine fella from Bay Bulls!"

LS Frank Raymond with the ship's mascot

Courtesy of Frank Raymond

Song dedicated to HMCS ST JOHN'S for her commissioning by D.J. Ward

Courtesy of Garry Weir

HMCS ST. JOHNS during Operation Joint Warrior on 24 April 2013 in the North Sea

Photo by Master Corporal Max Murphy, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

LS Rob Ewart, receives his OP Caribbean Service Medal

Courtesy of Jim Steel

Jim Steel (RCN, Ret'd) on board HMCS St. Johns with his grandson, AB Rob Ewart

Courtesy of Jim Steel

Deck Department - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Jackstay transfer of personnel on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Piping Party - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Naval landing Boarding Party - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Naval landing Boarding Party - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

50 Cal crew closed up on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Mess deck on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Fo'c's'le party closed up for jackstay on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Quarterdeck party preparing for jackstay on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Crew members of HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S iced up

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Fo'c's'le party closed up on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S crew member prepares to shoot line across to tanker

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 in Norwegian Fjord

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S (is somewhere in this photo)

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 somewhere in the Atlantic

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 buoy jumpers

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Crew members of HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Nav Comms on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

PO2 Morisette, OS Jobin, and ?? Mitchell on the light

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 in heavy seas

Courtesy of John Le Forte

MS & Below Mess on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

NBCD exercise on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

NBCD exercise on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

NBCD exercise on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

How to have a drink with a gas mask on

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS ST JOHN'S Naval Landing Boarding Party

Courtesy of John Le Forte

Boarding party briefing on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

HMCS St John's 340 conducting a RAS approach

Crossing the Line (Arctic Circle) Ceremony on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 during OPERATION NANOOK 2011

HMCS St John's 340 moves into position for a towing exercise during Exercise SPARTAN WARRIOR 16 in the Atlantic Ocean on 01 Nov 2016

Credit: MCpl Jennifer Kusche, Canadian Forces Combat Camera / IS15-2016-0003-056

Nighttime at sea on HMCS St John's 340

Courtesy of Rick Bungay

HMCS St John's 340 departs Halifax 09 Jan 2017 for the Mediterranean to join Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 as part of Op REASSURANCE

Courtesy of Clarence Hemeon

Live-fire exercise aboard HMCS St John's on the Atlantic Ocean, 10 July 2017. Note her gun shield art.

DND/RCN photo

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 with a bone in her teeth - 2017

Crew members from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship St. John’s and British Royal Marines clean up an elementary school on South Caicos Island as a part of Operation RENASSIANCE, a humanitarian aid mission in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, September 16, 2017.

Photos by: MCpl Chris Ringius, Formation Imaging Services Halifax

HMCS St. John’s departs Bergen Harbour after receiving her mission kit, including the NATO star, to carry on with Norwegian Task Group Exercise 18-1 in support of Op REASSURANCE on 12 Feb 18.

HMCS ST JOHN'S sails through a storm in the eastern Mediterranean Sea while conducting a Maritime Situational Awareness patrol for NATO, Jun 2018

On 05 Jun 2019, during the events commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, the crew of HMCS St John's, along with ships of the Royal Navy, “man the rails” during a sail past of MV Boudicca with D-Day Veterans embarked.

HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 on the synchrolift, Halifax, NS - 24 Feb 2024

Photographer: Mike Ross

A record year for HMCS ST JOHN'S Run the Rock team, who ran across Newfoundland raising $151,789 for Make-a-Wish Newfoundland whose mandate is to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses

Source: RCN official facebook page - 2024

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