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Thousands of tradespeople and dignitaries crowded Irving Shipbuilding's module hall on June 12 for the keel laying of Canada's first River-class destroyer. As Ella MacDonald reports, the ceremony also recognized other milestones such as the delivery and launch of Canada's final Arctic and offshore patrol ship.
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