The crews will remain at sea in Halifax Harbour as the Canadian Armed Forces prepare to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's the second time that HMCS Shawinigan has deployed to Africa and the first for HMCS Glace Bay. 

Saskatoon’s naval base trained 3,600 sailors for the Second World War, but 65 of HMCS Unicorn’s alumni never returned.

The deployment focused on community relations to build relationships with African nations and efforts to promote maritime security.

Two Royal Canadian Navy ships arrived back in Halifax today after assisting with hydrographic surveying in the Canadian Arctic over the summer months.

HMCS Unicorn remembers those lost in the Battle of the Atlantic. Close to 4,000 were recruited to HMCS Unicorn and 65 would never return home.

On Thursday, several international ships arrived at the Halifax dockyard ahead of a major training exercise.