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CANSUBFOR unveils new commemorative plaque in building naming ceremony
On August 5, 2024, a ceremony was held to rename Building D85 at CFB Esquimalt in honor of Lt. William McKinstry Maitland-Dougall, the first Canadian to command a British submarine and the only Canadian submarine commanding officer lost in action. This event was part of the Canadian Submarine Service’s 110th anniversary celebrations.
HMCS Chicoutimi conducts pod posting exercise
CANSUBFOR — HMCS Chicoutimi conducted an Emergency Life Saving Stores (ELSS) pod posting exercise at the end of May. Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (CPO2) Nelson Harvey, exercise organizer and subject matter expert, said the exercise was intended to educate submariners on how to bring a container of essential supplies onto a submarine stuck on the ocean floor. […]
Le NCSM Chicoutimi effectue un exercice d’affectation de nacelles
CANSUBFOR — Le NCSM Chicoutimi a effectué un exercice d’affectation de nacelles de la Réserve de sauvetage d’urgence (RSU) à la fin du mois de mai. Le Premier maître de 2e classe Nelson Harvey, organisateur de l’exercice et expert en la matière, a déclaré que l’exercice avait pour but d’enseigner aux sous-mariniers comment apporter […]
