HMCS Bras d’Or

HMCS Bras d'Or is a hydrofoil that served in the Canadian Forces from 1968 to 1971. During sea trials in 1969, the vessel exceeded 63 knots, making her the fastest unarmed warship in the world at the time.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: Experimental military hydrofoil boat
  • Also known as: “HMCS Bras d’Or 400” and “NCSM Bras d’Or 400”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include L’Islet and L’Islet.

Village
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L'Islet-sur-Mer is an unincorporated community in , , Canada.

Village
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L'Islet is a municipality within L'Islet Regional… is situated 3½ km southeast of HMCS Bras d’Or.

HMCS Bras d’Or

Latitude
47.12941° or 47° 7′ 46″ north
Longitude
-70.37211° or 70° 22′ 20″ west
Open location code
87VF4JHH+Q5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4039426240
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q3010651
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In Other Languages

From French to Papiamento—“HMCS Bras d’Or” goes by many names.
  • French: “NCSM Bras d’Or (FHE 400)”
  • French: “NCSM Bras d’Or”
  • Irish: “HMCS Bras d’Or”
  • Japanese: “ブラドール”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “HMCS «Bras d’Or»”
  • Norwegian: “HMCS «Bras d’Or»”
  • Papiamento: “NCSM Bras d’Or”
  • “HMCS Bras d’Or”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Musée maritime du Québec - Capitaine J.E. Bernier and Église Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours.

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