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HMCS Yukon (DDE 263)
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HMCS Yukon (DDE 263) was a that served in the Royal Canadian Navy
and later the Canadian Forces
.
She was the first Canadian naval unit to carry this name.
Yukon was laid down on 25 October 1959 at Burrard Dry Dock Ltd.
, North Vancouver
and launched on 27 July 1961. She was commissioned into the RCN on 25 May 1963.
She was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and served largely as a training ship with the RCN and later in the CF under Maritime Forces Pacific
(MARPAC). She underwent the Destroyer Life Extension Project (DELEX) in 1983.
She was decommissioned from Maritime Command
on 3 Dec 1993.
Yukons hulk was purchased by the San Diego Oceans Foundation which towed her from CFB Esquimalt
to San Diego, California
in 2000. She was gutted and cleaned before being scuttled in 100 feet (30.5 m) of water in the Pacific ocean off Mission Bay in San Diego as an artificial reef.
. The Christening Bells Project at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum includes information from the ship's bell of HMCS Yukon, which was used for baptism
of babies onboard ship.
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...
and later the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
.
She was the first Canadian naval unit to carry this name.
Yukon was laid down on 25 October 1959 at Burrard Dry Dock Ltd.
Burrard Dry Dock
Burrard Dry Dock Ltd. was a Canadian shipbuilding company headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia . Together with the neighboring North Van Ship Repair yard and the Yarrows Ltd...
, North Vancouver
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
and launched on 27 July 1961. She was commissioned into the RCN on 25 May 1963.
She was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and served largely as a training ship with the RCN and later in the CF under Maritime Forces Pacific
Maritime Forces Pacific
In the Canadian Forces, Maritime Forces Pacific is responsible for the fleet and operations of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Pacific Ocean...
(MARPAC). She underwent the Destroyer Life Extension Project (DELEX) in 1983.
She was decommissioned from Maritime Command
Canadian Forces Maritime Command
The Royal Canadian Navy , is the naval force of Canada. The RCN is one of three environmental commands within the unified Canadian Forces. Operating 33 warships and several auxiliary vessels, the Royal Canadian Navy consists of 8,500 Regular Force and 5,100 Primary Reserve sailors, supported by...
on 3 Dec 1993.
Yukons hulk was purchased by the San Diego Oceans Foundation which towed her from CFB Esquimalt
CFB Esquimalt
Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt is Canada's Pacific Coast naval base and home port to Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific Headquarters....
to San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
in 2000. She was gutted and cleaned before being scuttled in 100 feet (30.5 m) of water in the Pacific ocean off Mission Bay in San Diego as an artificial reef.
Ship's Bell
The ship's bell of HMCS Yukon is currently located in the Yukon Legislative BuildingYukon Legislative Building
The Yukon Legislative Building is home to the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Located in Whitehorse, Yukon, the building is a three-storey white steel-clad structure....
. The Christening Bells Project at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum includes information from the ship's bell of HMCS Yukon, which was used for baptism
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
of babies onboard ship.