HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Halifax Class Frigate

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

     In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice    

     Lest We Forget     

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

Former Crew Members

Photos and Documents

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

(STJ001) "Myself and a fine fella from Bay Bulls!"  LS Frank Raymond with the ship's mascot

(STJ002 STJ003) HMCS ST JOHN'S alongside ST JOHN'S, Newfoundland for her commissioning - Jun 1996

(STJ004) HMCS ST JOHN'S taking 600 plus guests to sea for a short cruise during her commissioning visit to ST JOHN'S Newfoundland

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

(STJ005) Freedom of the City parade, New Gower Street

(STJ006) Freedom of the City parade

(STJ007) Freedom of the City parade, crew formed up in front of the city hall at St. John's, Newfoundland

(STJ008) Commissioning Day

Courtesy of Frank Raymond

(STJ009) Song dedicated to HMCS ST JOHN'S for her commissioning by D.J. Ward

Courtesy of Garry Weir, P1RM

(STJ010) HMCS ST. JOHNS during Operation Joint Warrior on 24 April 2013 in the North Sea  //  Photographer: Master Corporal Max Murphy, Formation Imaging Services

(STJ011) LS Rob Ewart, receives his OP Caribbean Service Medal  //  Courtesy of Jim Steel

(STJ012) Jim Steel (RCN, Ret'd) on board HMCS St. Johns with his grandson, AB Rob Ewart  //  Courtesy of Jim Steel

(STJ013) 

(STJ014 - STJ016) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 conducting a RAS approach

(STJ017) 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  //  Photographer: MCpl Jennifer Kusche, Canadian Forces Combat Camera / IS15-2016-0003-056

(STJ018) Nighttime at sea on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340  //  © 2016 Crown Copyright DND-MDN  //  Courtesy of Rick Bungay

(STJ019) 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

(STJ020) HMCS St. John’s departs jetty NB, HMC Dockyard, Halifax for OP REASSURANCE on 09 Jan 2017  //  Photo: LS Peter Frew, Formation Imaging Services Halifax

(STJ021) Live-fire exercise aboard HMCS St John's on the Atlantic Ocean, 10 July 2017. Note her gun shield art  //  DND-RCN photo 2017

(STJ022 - STJ026) 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 2017

(STJ027) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 with a bone in her teeth  //  DND-RCN photo 2017

(STJ028) 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.  //  DND-RCN photo 2018

(STJ029) HMCS ST JOHN'S sails through a storm in the eastern Mediterranean Sea while conducting a Maritime Situational Awareness patrol for NATO, Jun 2018  //  DND-RCN photo 2018

(STJ030) 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.  //  DND-RCN photo 2019

(STJ031) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 on the synchrolift, Halifax, NS - 24 Feb 2024  //  Photographer: Mike Ross  //  Courtesy of / © Mike Ross 2024

(STJ032) 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

(STJ033) HMC DOCKYARD seen from the bridge of HMCS ST. JOHN'S 340 - 24 Dec 2024  //  Photographer: Jonathan Guimond Rse  //  Source: Royal Canadian Navy Today and Yesterday facebook page

(JLF001) Deck Department - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF002) Jackstay transfer of personnel on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF003) Piping Party - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF004) Naval landing Boarding Party - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF005) Naval landing Boarding Party - HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF006) 50 Cal crew closed up HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF007) Mess deck in HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF008) Fo'c's'le party closed up for jackstay HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF009) Quarterdeck party preparing for jackstay on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF010) Crew members of HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF011) HMCS ST JOHN'S encased in ice

(JLF012) Fo'c's'le party closed up on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF013) HMCS ST JOHN'S crew member prepares to shoot line across to tanker

(JLF014) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 in Norwegian Fjord

(JLF015) HMCS ST JOHN'S (is somewhere in this photo)

(JLF016) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 somewhere in the Atlantic

(JLF017) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 buoy jumpers

(JLF018) Crew members of HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF019) Nav Comms on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340  //  PO2 Morisette, OS Jobin, and ?? Mitchell on the light

(JLF020) HMCS ST JOHN'S 340 in heavy seas

(JLF021) MS & Below Mess on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF022) NBCD exercise on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF023) NBCD exercise on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

(JLF024) NBCD exercise on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340  //  How to have a drink with a gas mask on

(JLF025) HMCS ST JOHN'S Naval Landing Boarding Party

(JLF026) Boarding party briefing on HMCS ST JOHN'S 340

Courtesy of John Le Forte

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

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

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

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

Courtesy of / © Erick Thibault 2011