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Category Archives: Navy
Big Ships – Little Boats
Big Navy ships and small boats – Halifax Harbour
Posted in A bit of Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Navy, Nova Scotia, ocean, RCN, ships
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Off To The Rescue
Royal Canadian Navy sailors heading to the rescue during a man overboard exercise
Posted in Navy, ocean, RCN, ships
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MV Asterix
MV Asterix alongside in Halifax Formerly MS Amorito, MS Neermoor and MS Cynthia, MV Asterix was converted from commercial container ship into an interim supply ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. Asterix was laid down on 21 October 2008 at … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Halifax, Navy, Nova Scotia, RCN, ships
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RCN roundel
O Canada – back when the RCN had it’s own air arm, and a distinctive roundel
Posted in airplanes, history, Navy, RCN
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HMCS Sackville National Historic Site of Canada
HMCS Sackville (K181) – Canada’s oldest warship HMCS Sackville is the last of Canada’s 123 Flower-class corvettes, one of many convoy escort vessels built in Canada and the United Kingdom during World War II. In 1988, Sackville was designated a … Continue reading
Posted in Atlantic Canada, Halifax, history, museum, National Historic Site, Navy, Nova Scotia, RCN, ships, tourism
Tagged Halifax, history, Martimes, museum, Navy, Nova Scotia, ships, tourism
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PCT 60 – Raven
Patrol Craft Training (PCT) 56, Raven preparing to return to HMCS Quadra after a day sail in Baynes Sound.
Posted in Baynes Sound, Comox, HMCS Quadra, Navy, ocean, RCN, ships, Vancouver Island
Tagged Baynes Sound, Canadian Navy, Comox, Georgia Strait, HMCS Quadra, Navy, ocean, Patrol Craft Training, PCT 56 Raven, RCN, ships
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HMCS Oriole
HMCS Oriole in Baynes Sound, shortly before her long trip to her new home port in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Posted in Baynes Sound, Georgia Strait, Navy, ocean, RCN, sailing, ships
Tagged Baynes Sound, Georgia Strait, HMCS Oriole, Navy, ocean, RCN, sail boat, ships
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View Royal views
Looking across Esquimalt Harbour from View Royal
Posted in Esquimalt, Juan de Fuca Strait, lighthouse, Navy, RCN, ships, Vancouver Island, Victoria, View Royal
Tagged Juan de Fuca Strait, Navy, ocean, RCN, ships, Vancouver Island, Victoria, View Royal
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YDT 612 and YDT 11
RCN Yard Diving Tenders YDT 612 (CFAV Sooke) and YDT 11 (unnamed) in Nanaimo
Posted in marina, Nanaimo, Navy, ocean, RCN, ships
Tagged Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Navy, CFAV Sooke, diving tender, Nanaimo, Navy, RCN, ships, YDT 11, YDT 612
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Fisgard Light
Fisgard Light National Historic Site and HMC Dockyard Esquimalt
