HMCS Nanaimo

HMCS Nanaimo is a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1997. Nanaimo is the third ship of her class. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Nanaimo. She was assigned to Joint Task Force Pacific (formerly Maritime Forces Pacific) and homeported at CFB Esquimalt. However, it is anticipated that she will relocate to CFB Halifax in 2025.