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HMCS Rockcliffe (J335)
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HMCS Rockcliffe (J355) was an that served in the Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back to 1910, when the naval force was created as the Naval Service of Canada and renamed a year later by King George V. The Royal Canadian Navy is one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Forces...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Allocated to the Western Escort Force W-6
Western Escort Force W-6
Western Escort Force W-6 was a group of ships serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. W-6 provided protection for convoys on the east coast of Canada and in to the Atlantic Ocean....
, she was part of the group that captured the German Type IX submarine
German Type IX submarine
The Type IX U-boat was designed by Germany in 1935 and 1936 as a large ocean-going submarine for sustained operations far from the home support facilities. Type IX boats were briefly used for patrols off the eastern United States in an attempt to disrupt the stream of troops and supplies bound for...
. Rockcliffe was named after the Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
suburb of Rockcliffe Park. After decommissioning the ship's bell was presented to the officer's mess at CFB Rockcliffe
CFB Rockcliffe
Canadian Forces Base Rockcliffe is a former Canadian Forces Base located in the eastern part of Ottawa, Ontario, now used for Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum....
on 30 May 1967 and formed part of the chandelier.