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HMCS Sackville’s Summer Schedule
HMCS SACKVILLE is alongside her Sackville Landing berth on the Halifax waterfront where visitors will be greeted by Guides positioned on the jetty and upper
Steve Chard and the Great Loop
Steve Chard is completing his “Great Loop” Kayaking trek on August 16 at NOON. The “Great Loop” is a 10,000 km journey to raise awareness
Our Viceregal Patron
We are honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.Q., C.D., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada has
2017 Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Donors
2017 Anonymous (3) Convoy Sonja Bata, O.C., Toronto, ON Convoy Patricia Bonneau, Merrickville, ON Convoy Harry W. Brown, Sherbrooke, QC Convoy Roy Busby, Red Deer,
CBC Report on CSS Acadia – Canada’s Oldest Ship
The pioneering Acadia survived wars and the Halifax Explosion. Will she survive neglect? Daylight filtered through two small holes in the side of CSS Acadia’s
NFLD Escort Force Bell Consecration
ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATON - Londonderry Branch Battle of the Atlantic (BoA) CommemorationMay 2018 By Robert BuchananChairman, Londonderry Branch.Chairman & DNCM for No 12 Area Ireland.Royal Naval
Sackville Refit Photo
HMCS Sackville under refit inside the submarine shed, into which Victoria Class submarines (and Sackville) can be moved from the Syncrolift for extended maintenance periods.
SURRENDER OF U-190 TO HMCS THORLOCK
SURRENDER OF U-190 TO HMCS THORLOCK – by James D. Haigh, CPO ERA 3c submitted by Maureen Ellison HMCS Thorlock K394 – The German submarine,
“HMCS BRUNSWICKER”
During HMCS Brunswicker’s April Mess Dinner, Lieutenant Commander David Brown, Commanding Officer of Brunswicker, presented Commodore Martha Mulkins, Commander of Canada’s Naval Reserves with a
Haida Visits Sackville
A team of 12 representing the Friends of HMCS HAIDA and the Burlington-Oakville Naval Veterans Association visiting Halifax attended the Tattoo with Trust Directors Pat
Kayaking “The Great Loop” Fundraiser for HMCS Sackville
Steve Chard stole some of Justin Trudeau’s thunder on the same day Canada’s Prime Minister was trying to take centre stage in Halifax. While the
Sea Cadet Centennial Sunset Ceremony Invitation
DID YOU KNOW: • There are more than 7,000 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets active in 237 communities across Canada. 305 RCSCC Sackville is the LARGEST
A Corvette Poem by Ted Letreille RCN 1943
CORVETTE POEM – HMCS Regina 1943 by Ted Letreille
Key members of Sackville refit team
Key members in the repair of SACKVILLE’s hull maintenance work period seen with the exquisite 1970’s Revell Corvette model donated by Darrell Kays 4 May
Refit photos by Carl Anderson April 21, 2018
Here are some photographs to show that work is progressing on the ship. Trustee Carl Anderson was kind enough to share them. More will be
Musings from a Life at Sea with Patricia Martinson
Irish-born Patricia Martinson served in the Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II and between 1947 and 1980, was an officer in the
Darren Fisher (MP Dartmouth-Cole Harbour) in the House of Commons 27 February 2018
Mr. Speaker, as Canada’s oldest warship and the only remaining flower-class corvette, HMCS Sackville is an important part of Royal Canadian Navy history. Declared a
A Time Lapse video of HMCS Sackville being raised out of Halifax Harbour
Many thanks to the RCN for the use of their video.
H.M.C.S. Sackville Inside S/M Shed for 3 Month Refit
Canada’s Naval Memorial is about to begin a 3 month re-fit in HMC Dockyard. Photos Courtesy of Bill Gard
HMCS Sackville on Syncrolift in HMC Dockyard for 3 month Refit
HMCS Sackville high and dry on the Syncrolift on 11 Feb. 2018. She will be moved inside a shelter for an estimated 3-month refit. Photo
Government support for HMCS Sackville
Top Photo: Treasury Board President Scott Brison announces support for HMCS Sackville with RAdm Craig Baines, at left; MPs Darren Fisher and Darrell Samson, and
H.M.C.S Sackville – Trident Article
Ryan Melanson, Trident ~ HMCS Sackville is one of the top destinations for tourists along the Halifax Waterfront and across the region, and they’ve got
A Remembrance of James Bond
A Remembrance of James Bond Jan 26 The Canadian Naval Memorial Trust will hold a remembrance ceremony to mark the passing of Lieutenant Commander James
HMCS Sackville “Back in Action”
TRIDENT NEWS January 22, 2018 HMCS Sackville back in ‘action’ If all goes according to plan and with the aid of LIDAR scanning, the iconic
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence!
For the fifth consecutive year, HMCS Sackville has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and is ranked #10 of 138 in things to do