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Algerine (Reciprocating engined) class minesweeper HMS Providence (J 325): Launched at Redfern Construction Ltd. Toronto, Ontario 27.10.43.
Ex HMCS Forrest Hill.
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River class frigate HMCS Fort Erie (K 670) T/A/Lt.Cdr. Aubrey Winston Ford, RCNR: Commissioned 27.10.44.
Built by George T. Davie & Sons Ltd. Lauzon, Quebec.
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Listen to Canadian legend Don Cherry, who on his final Hockey Night in Canada Coach's Corner broadcast, Nov. 9, 2019, asked all Canadians to wear a poppy and honour our veterans.
2026 Remembrance Day Sentry Program participant: Royal Canadian Navy Sentry: Sailor 1st Class Brayden Zunti, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Vancouver, Esquimalt, B.C.
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Beachy Head class repair ship HMS Mull of Galloway (F 26): Launched at North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. Vancouver, British Columbia 26.10.44
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Bangor (Diesel engined) class minesweeper HMCS Esquimalt (J 272) T/Lt. Francis John Louis Davies, RCNR: Commissioned 26.10.42.
Built by Marine Industries Ltd. Sorel, Quebec.
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Fairmile B class Motor Launch HMCML 086 (Q 086) T/Lt. T.G. Sewell, RCNVR: Commissioned 26.10.42.
Built by Taylor and Sons, J.J., Toronto, Ontario.
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Flower (rev.) class corvette HMCS Frontenac (K 335) T/Lt. Manlius Cornell Bull, RCNVR: Commissioned 26.10.43.
Built by Kingston Shipbuilding Co. Kingston, Ontario.
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Flower (rev.) class corvette HMCS Lachute (K 440) T/Lt. Raymond Gardiner Hatrick, DSC, RCNVR: Commissioned 26.10.44.
Built by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. Quebec City, Quebec.
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Fairmile B class Motor Launch HMCML 392 (ML 392): Laid down at Blanc Shipbuilding Co. Weymouth, Nova Scotia 27.10.41.
Transferred to the USN on 22.10.42 as USS SC-1467.
Seen outboard of HMCML 392, HMCML 394 & HMCML 395 at Le Blanc Shipbuilding Co.
Appears virtue signaling is the means of defending the Arctic xitter.cf/CoastGuardCAN/status/2…
Navigating toward stronger maritime security in the Arctic. 🚢
The CCGS Des Groseilliers and CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent recently completed their first security patrols in Canada's North near Cambridge Bay, #Nunavut.
Photo: Corporal Mitchell Paquette, @CanadianForces
ALT View from inside a helicopter looking out at a red Canadian Coast Guard vessel sailing on a grey sea beneath a cloudy sky. The helicopter window frame is visible in the foreground.
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🚨 ROYAL Navy is on track to have just ONE working ASW frigate available for ops next year.
They need 13
They have 5
2 could be ruled “unseaworthy” in months as per @NavyLookout
That leaves 3, all over 24 yrs old
1 on ops
1 in work up
1 in maintenance
thesun.co.uk/news/40806181/n…
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Reserve Transition Support (RTS) intends to help eligible ill or injured reservists with medical circumstances that restrict them from employment for 6 months or more.
RTS may help with return to duty or military to civilian transition by providing a period of up to 3 years of Class “B” Reserve Service, access to medical treatment, rehabilitation and service benefits.
To find out more, contact your CAF Transition Centre Services Coordinator or visit our page on RTS resources for ill or injured reservists: canada.ca/en/ombudsman-natio…
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China wants a greater Arctic presence. But does Russia want it there?
Adm Lars Saunes explores their uneasy partnership and Russia’s dependence on Chinese investment.
Could recent U.S. sanctions relief change that equation?
🎥 Watch the full discussion: rausi.ca/chokepoints-and-fla…
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River class frigate HMCS Cape Breton (K 350) T/Lt.Cdr. Alexander McAllister McLarnon, RCNR: Commissioned 25.10.43.
Built by Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co. Quebec City, Quebec.
Off the North Cape ‘44.
Mammoet signs up to develop floating dry dock and ship repair hub in Canada en.portnews.ru/news/398737/
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Flower class corvette HMCS Sherbrooke (K 152): Launched at Marine Industries Ltd. Sorel, Quebec 25.10.40.
