Ceremony marks National Peacekeepers’ Day 2018 By Trident Staff, with files from DND On Thursday August 9, National Peacekeepers’ Day, a ceremony to mark the occasion was held in the World Peace Pavilion at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal, During the ceremony, Commodore Craig Skjerpen, Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic spoke regarding […]
Other News
HMCS Sackville seeking new crew
HMCS Sackville needs a Chief Boatswain’s Mate/Shipkeeper By the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust HMCS Sackville, Canada’s Naval Memorial, is currently undergoing a major preservation refit in HMC Dockyard. She should complete this work through the winter. After the 2018 summer season away from the downtown Halifax waterfront, in 2019 Sackville […]
World record broken at Navy 10K
Naval Warfare Officer sets joggling record during Navy 10K By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Four years ago, Lt(N) Michael Bergeron ran his first ever “joggling” race at the Navy 10K, completing the entire route while simultaneously keeping three juggling balls in the air. Since then, he’s become well known in […]
Volume 52, Issue 18, September 04, 2018
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HMCS Oriole in Port Colborne
HMCS Oriole on display during Canal Days in Port Colborne By Lt(N) Bill King, Public Affairs Officer Over 4000 visitors to Port Colborne during Canal Days this past weekend flocked aboard HMCS Oriole for free public tours provided as part of the Great Lakes Deployment (GLD). Built in 1921, Oriole […]
Raise the Arrow
A Port Inspection diver from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) takes measurements of a potential artifact during a search for Avro Arrow Free Flight models in Lake Ontario on August 9, 2018 in support of OEX Recovery Group’s Raise the Arrow expedition.
New conductor for Stadacona Band
New conductor for the Stadacona Band By Virginia Beaton, Trident staff Many Change of Command ceremonies feature the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy playing music, in a supporting role. On Thursday August 2, the band took centre stage. Literally. During a Change of Command ceremony held at the […]
HMCS Ville de Québec on Op REASSURANCE
HMCS Ville de Québec in PASSEX with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force By Lt(N) Béchard, HMCS Ville de Québec Bridge Watchkeeper, Op REASSURANCE On August 1st, 2018, HMCS Ville de Québec met with Japanese training ship JS Kashima and Takanami-class destroyer JS Makinami in the Western Mediterranean sea for a passing […]
Remembering the Korean War
Members of the CAF talk with veterans at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital before a memorial service to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of the Korean War on July 27, 2018.
Admiralty House celebrates 200th anniversary
The Naval Museum of Halifax hosted a Garden Party on July 28 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Admiralty House. Guests toured the museum, indulged in tea and desserts and were treated to a fun-filled afternoon of English Country and Scottish dance lessons. Admiralty House was originally constructed as the […]
