HMCS Frédérick Rolette
Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434) will be the fifth for the Royal Canadian Navy. The class was derived from the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship project as part of the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy and is primarily designed for the patrol and support of Canada's Arctic regions. It was named to honour the naval hero, Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette. Design and construction. The first steel was cut for "Frédérick Rolette" on 20 May 2021. References.