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Storm clouds part for CFSA opener
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — On their opening day, Zeus, the Greek God of rain and wind, sympathized with the Canadian Forces Sailing Association (CFSA). While the blustery conditions persisted, a brief respite from the heavy rains at precisely the right moment allowed CFB Esquimalt’s recreational sailing club members to move forward with its official […]
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 […]
Canadian Navy’s newest vessel commissioned
SLt Simon Gonsalves, MARPAC PAO — His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Max Bernays, the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) third Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, was formally welcomed into naval service on May 3 during a formal commissioning ceremony in North Vancouver. A ship’s commissioning ceremony is both a long-standing naval tradition and an incredibly special event […]
