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Canadian Naval Reserve The Naval Reserve (NAVRES, french: link=no, Réserve navale) is the Primary Reserve component of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The primary mission of the NAVRES is to force generate sailors and teams for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations, inc ...
divisions, shore based reserve training facilities of the
Royal Canadian Navy The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN; french: Marine royale canadienne, ''MRC'') is the Navy, naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the Canadian Armed Forces. As of 2021, the RCN operates 12 frigates, four attack s ...
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Christening bells

According to naval custom, the children of the ship's company baptized can also have their names inscribed on the
ship's bell A ship's bell is a bell on a ship that is used for the indication of time as well as other traditional functions. The bell itself is usually made of brass or bronze, and normally has the ship's name engraved or cast on it. Strikes Timing of s ...
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CFB Esquimalt Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt (CFB Esquimalt) is Canada's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters. , 4,411 military personnel and 2,762 civilians work at CFB Esquima ...
Naval and Military Museum archive includes christening information from naval reserve divisions: HMCS ''Scotian''; HMCS ''Queen Charlotte''; HMCS ''Queen''; HMCS ''Hunter''; HMCS ''Hochelaga''; HMCS ''Cataraqui''; HMCS ''Hunter''; HMCS ''Burlington''.Christening Bells


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