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Survivors from torpedoed merchant ship aboard HMCS ARVIDA Sep 14, 1942, St. John’s Harbour // Source: Lt Gerald M. Moses / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-136285

The Merchant Navy

Veterans Affairs, www.veterans.gc.ca  —  The achievements and sacrifices of Canadians during the Second World War were great and covered a broad spectrum of efforts. Wartime was often a time of great danger, but the danger was not faced only by those in military uniform. Those who served in Canada’s Merchant Navy, our country’s fleet of transport […]

Members of the Royal Canadian Navy demonstrate various ship duties and activities to the general public, allowing them to experience the day-to-day life of a ships crew during Vancouver Fleet Weekend activities at Burrard Dry Dock in Vancouver. Photo: Master Corporal Nathan Spence, Maritime Forces Pacific Imaging Services.

May wrap-up of Pacific Fleet events

A/SLt Alexandre Khoury, MARPAC PA  —  The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) recently held its traditional Battle of the Atlantic (BOA) and Fleet Weekend in North Vancouver. A gathering of ships, sailors and other members of Canada’s Navy welcomed thousands of people on the Burrard Dry Dock Pier from May 3rd to May 5th.  This year, Her Royal […]

First Battle of the Atlantic ceremony for HMCS <em>Malahat’s</em> junior members

First Battle of the Atlantic ceremony for HMCS Malahat’s junior members

Lt(N) Donald Den, Public Affairs Officer, HMCS Malahat  —  This past Sunday, 30 members of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Malahat, Victoria’s Naval Reserve Division, marched alongside members of CFB Esquimalt, Maritime Forces Pacific, the Naden Band, and the Sea Cadets, taking part in the Battle of the Atlantic Service at the Cenotaph at the British Columbia Legislature […]