HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341)

HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) is a Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate.

Ottawa is the twelfth and final ship in the Halifax Class that were built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is the fourth vessel to carry the designation HMCS Ottawa. The first three were named for the Ottawa River. This ship is the first named for Canada's national capital the City of Ottawa.

Ottawa was laid down on 29 April 1995 at Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., Saint John and launched on 31 May 1996. She was officially commissioned on 28 September 1996 and carries the hull classification symbol 341.

She is assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) and is homeported at HMC Dockyard, CFB Esquimalt. The ships Sponsor is Honorary Captain Sonja Bata. At the time of her commissioning the Commanding Officer was Commander Gilles Goulet.