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 and funds to support HMCS Sackville and several other charities. Please join us on the waterfront as HMCS Sackville celebrates his return with a Welcoming
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 graciously accepted our invitation to be the Viceregal Patron of Canada`s Naval Memorial – HMCS Sackville. Her Excellency is the 29th Governor General of Canada
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 Association. Shipmates from various branches arrived in Londonderry to take part in BoA 2018. They were joined by Royal Canadian Navy and United States Navy Veterans
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. Ships of up the size of frigates are still able to be docked on the Syncrolift outside the shed for shorter periods for inspection. The
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, U-190, had signalled its position to RCN Shore Authorities in Newfoundland. Just before noon on May 11, 1945, the frigate HMCS Victoriaville and the corvette
“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 framed image of HMCS Sackville on convoy duty. HMCS Sackville, built in Saint John during the Second World War, is the namesake ship of Sackville,
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 Jessup and Jim Reddy, and the CNMT AGM reception on the 28th of June, which was held on the “Bridge” on the 12th floor of
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 Liberal’s leader was addressing members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in one part of the city, Steve was quietly slipping out of Halifax harbour
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