Tag Archives: RCN

Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis – The Coach House

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Katherine

The Coach House – one of the buildings at the former Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis The Coach House is a garage for the former mansion at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Cornwallis. It was taken over by HMCS Cornwallis in 1942 … Continue reading →

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Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis – barracks

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Katherine

One of the barracks at the former Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis HMCS Cornwallis began as a training facility for new entry seamen and subsequently expanded to include the Leadership Division for naval officers, and summer training for cadets in the … Continue reading →

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HMCS Cormorant (ASL 20)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Katherine

HMCS Cormorant was a Royal Canadian Navy dive tender. She started life in 1965 as Aspa Quarto, an Italian stern trawler fishing vessel. Aspa Quarto was purchased by the Canadian Navy in July 1975 and taken to Davie Shipbuilding at … Continue reading →

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PCT 60 – Raven

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Katherine

Patrol Craft Training (PCT) 56, Raven preparing to return to HMCS Quadra after a day sail in Baynes Sound.

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HMCS Oriole

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Katherine

HMCS Oriole in Baynes Sound, shortly before her long trip to her new home port in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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View Royal views

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Katherine

Looking across Esquimalt Harbour from View Royal

Posted in Juan de Fuca Strait, lighthouse, Navy, RCN, ships, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged Juan de Fuca Strait, Navy, ocean, RCN, ships, Vancouver Island, Victoria, View Royal | Leave a comment

C-FKVG

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

C-FKVG, a Grumman DH-72 Tracker at the Chilliwack Military Education Centre Renumbered from RCN 1573 to CAF 12173, this tracker operated with VU 33 at Comox, and later with 880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron in 1983 and 1985 in Summerside. CAF … Continue reading →