Provincial Marine

Provincial Marine
Active1755–1910; succeeded by the Naval Service of Canada
CountryThe Canadas
Province of Canada
Canada
TypeMilitia
EngagementsWar of 1812 Rebellions of 1837–1838
Fenian raids

Provincial Marine was a coastal protection service in charge of the waters in the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River and parts of Lake Champlain under British control. While ships of the Provincial Marine were designated HMS, they were operated in more of a coast guard manner than as a full-fledged navy. Most ships of the Provincial Marine were built on the Great Lakes.