HMCS Corner Brook visits namesake city

HMCS Corner Brook submariners were pleased to meet with cadets from Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 182 Curling as part of the crew’s namesake city visit. Earlier in the day, the crew and cadets hiked 5km together around Glynmill Pond

Nathalie Garcia
Chief of Staff
Canadian Submarine Force

The Captain, Coxswain and three other members of HMC Submarine Corner Brook commemorated the 20^th anniversary of the submarine’s commissioning by visiting the namesake city June 25-29.

The members attended events involving various community groups throughout the week, rekindling the ties with its namesake city.

“Reconnecting with the leadership and citizens of Corner Brook, N.L., was a terrific opportunity for crew members to be involved in our namesake community,” said Commander (Cdr) Éric Isabelle, HMCS Corner Brook’s Commanding Officer (CO). “From local cadets to city leaders and other elected officials, everyone made us feel at home.”

HMCS Corner Brook submariners at Woody Point

During the visit, the CO presided over the enrolment ceremony of two local aspiring officers who will soon be bound for the Royal Military College to commence their training.

“I am always honoured to mentor Canadians who are just starting out in their careers or considering a career in the Forces,” said Cdr Isabelle. “Of course, I would have them all join the subs, but then I am biased!”

HMCS Corner Brook submariners stand in front of Corner Brook sign during namesake city visit.

The crew also hiked with local cadets from Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 184 Curling before attending their final training night. The members also met with the Corner Brook City Council and Mrs. Priscilla Boutcher, the ship’s sponsor, at City Hall before hosting a recruiting event at the local 2^nd Battalion Royal Newfoundland Regiment armoury during an open house.

The visit concluded at the local Legion, where the crew recognized local citizens for their support to the unit in the presence of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, local Member of Parliament and Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Member of House of Assembly and Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills.