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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.