All Entries Tagged With: "HMCS Calgary"
HMCS Calgary shines at Fleet Week in San Francisco
On a sunny California morning, HMCS Calgary joined its counterparts from the United States Navy and Coast Guard and sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge; lining the shore were thousands of people to see the spectacle. The frigate’s mission: to represent Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy in San Francisco for Fleet Week 2015, held […]
Peruvian firefighters tour HMCS Calgary
Peruvian volunteer firefighters Estefania Moraves, 21, and Marco Abad, 23, tried on fire fighting gear, examined emergency supplies and travelled through the narrow passageways of HMCS Calgary on July 31. The tour of the Canadian warship focussed on fire safety precautions and gear used on board a Royal Canadian Navy frigate. Ship firefighter, Sgt Veron […]
New leader emerges for Pacific Fleet
After two years leading the Royal Canadian Navy’s fleet on the west coast, Commodore (Cmdre) Bob Auchterlonie relinquished command of Canadian Fleet Pacific (CANFLTPAC) at a change of command ceremony last Wednesday. Standing dockside with HMCS Calgary at his back, Cmdre Auchterlonie officially signed over command to Captain (Navy) Jeffery Zwick. “When I took command […]
