Canada’s second Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), the future HMCS Margaret Brooke, was successfully launched in Halifax on November 20. An important milestone in the construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future fleet, the launch marked the first time the ship was put in water. The ship will […]
Other News
Pogo: The little vessel that could
Pogo: The little vessel that could By Jennifer Gamble, Curator, Naval Museum of Halifax From trailblazer to training vessel, the 65-year-old Pogo has had a unique life. Designed to assist HMCS Labrador, Canada’s first Arctic patrol ship, in exploring the Northwest Passage, Pogo has played a key role in the […]
Getting into the holiday spirit
On Saturday, November 16, many Defence Team members and families braved the cold and wind to participate in the Chronicle Herald’s Holiday Parade of Lights.
Recognition for 42 years of service
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, 12 Wing Shearwater Chief of Staff Maj Rob Truscott presented WO Jean-Marc Grenier with his Canadian Forces’ Decoration Third Clasp in recognition of his 42 years of military service. WO Grenier, originally from Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, joined the CAF Regular Force as a sonar […]
MARLANT pitches in at Feed Nova Scotia
MARLANT pitches in at Feed Nova Scotia By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff A team of sailors from across MARLANT spent the day at Feed Nova Scotia’s Burnside headquarters on November 14, volunteering their time in the spirit of NDWCC to give the charity a boost ahead of the busy holiday […]
Volume 53, Issue 24, December 02, 2019
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Salvaging marine life from dry dock
Salvaging marine life from dry dock By Ashley Evans, FMF Cape Breton, CFB Esquimalt Have you ever wondered what collects, grows and lives in the drydock each time the caisson is open? It essentially becomes part of the ocean floor for extended periods of time between dockings and a potential […]
Barris to read from new book on war medics
Barris to read from new book on military medical personnel in war zones By Trident Staff Ted Barris will read from his new book, titled Rush to Danger: Medics in the Line of Fire, on Monday November 25 at Keshen Goodman Public Library in Halifax. The reading takes place from […]
A Beary Merry Christmas
Stadacona Band goes on annual holiday tour By Sgt Michael Gallant, Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy A Beary Merry Christmas is an annual concert put on by the Salvation army in conjunction with the Stadacona Band. The event is a fundraiser for Salvation Army’s Christmas program, providing toys […]
Sailor of the Quarter
Sailor of the Quarter focused on charity, community By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff MS Alex Harvey was a only a member of HMCS Charlottetown for a little more than a year, but that was enough time to leave a big impression on his command team and shipmates. As a Sonar […]
