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HMCS Algonguin Paid Off
Dressed in their black ceremonial uniforms, the last crew of HMCS Algonquin lined the rails of the ship for a final salute as it was paid off after 41 years of distinguished service. During the ceremony in HMC Dockyard last Thursday were stirring tributes and even a few tears. “Algonquin was such an important part […]
Protecteur pays off
“If our frigates and destroyers are our eyes, ears, and hands, then surely Protecteur was the heart of the fleet,” said Lieutenant Commander Blair Brown, the ship’s last commanding officer, to those witnessing Protecteur’s paying off last Thursday. Behind him loomed the ship’s grey hull, sitting high in the water because it no longer carried […]
Naden Band lays down new tracks
In-between playing gigs at numerous events, the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy has been laying down tracks for a new CD.The album, titled “Snapshots of Excellence”, focuses on the Naden Band’s smaller ensembles. “Most people are used to seeing the band all together at events, or at Christmas time,” says Lt(N) Matthew Clark, […]
