H.M.S. Fisgard Oil painting by Derek G.M. Gardner.

H.M.S. Fisgard Oil painting by Derek G.M. Gardner.

A number of Victoria’s streets have been named after warships of the Royal Navy that have served on the northwest coast or in British Columbia waters.

Fisgard, Frigate, 5th Rate, 46 guns, 1819

Chatham, Discovery Ship, 1788

Discovery I, Cook’s Ship, 1776

Herald, Survey Ship, 1823

Pandora, Survey Ship, 10 guns, 1833

Cormorant, Paddle-wheel sloop, 6 guns, 1842

Sutlej, Screw Frigate, 1855

Topaz, Screw Frigate, 1858

Amphion, Protected Cruiser, 1883

Rainbow, Advanced Steam Assisted/Powered, 1891