Author Archive for Lookout
The Lookout Newspaper can trace its history back to April 1943 when CFB Esquimalt’s first newspaper was published. Since then, Lookout has grown into the award winning source for Pacific Navy News. Leading the way towards interactive social media reach, we are a community resource newspaper growing a world wide audience.
HMCS Harry DeWolf makes Operation Caribbe history
Lt(N) Lisa Tubb HMCS Harry DeWolf –– A little history was made recently when HMCS Harry DeWolf became the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship to deploy on Operation Caribbe, and successfully confiscate narcotics in their first drug bust soon after arriving in the operations area. The interdiction was made by the embarked United States […]
Hi-tech fix in the works for whale protection
Peter Mallett Staff Writer –– The welfare of marine mammals is at the fore of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)’s recent equipment testing. A team of researchers launched the surf-board shaped Data Xplorer, a solar powered ocean drone, onto the ocean from Oak Bay’s Cattle Point on Nov. 23. The technology, developed by […]
A Chance Exhibit
Peter MallettStaff Writer–– CFB Esquimalt’s Naval and Military Museum has dedicated its permanent Battle of the Atlantic exhibit to Commander (Retired) Peter Godwin Chance. On the day of his 101st birthday, Nov. 24, Base Commander, Capt(N) Jeff Hutchinson, base and museum staff, and museum volunteers held a small invitation-only ceremony. “I was absolutely amazed, humbled, […]
