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HMCS Winnipeg rolls out red carpet for immersive experience
PO2 Lucien Pelletier, HMCS Winnipeg, UPAR — HMCS Winnipeg has opened its decks to Canadian Naval Reserve (NAVRES) personnel in a strategic move to bolster recruitment efforts. On Feb. 8, NAVRES personnel, tasked with informing possible recruits about naval service opportunities, boarded HMCS Winnipeg for a guided tour. The initiative aims to provide recruiters […]
RCMP complete capsized vessel training
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Nothing sounds as refreshing as spending the only snowy day on Vancouver Island trapped inside a capsized boat in the cold waters of Esquimalt Harbour. Luckily for a team of 20 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members, the situation was not a real-life emergency but part of training scenario. The […]
Trading Places: RCN ships complete hull swap
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — A recent Change of Command ceremony in Esquimalt saw two Halifax-class frigates swap not only their captains but also a majority of their crews. The Feb. 7 ceremony at the Wardroom saw a rare hull swap between the two vessels when Commander (Cdr) Meghan Coates relinquished her command of HMCS Vancouver and immediately assumed […]
