Fire breaks out on board HMCS Toronto in Halifax
“There has been some damage to the ship, but the extent is still being determined at this time.” Continue reading
Operation Reassurance
Navy vessel repairs internal oil leak and returns to operations in Mediterranean
A Royal Canadian Navy frigate that was forced back to port after an internal engine oil leak is returning to its mission. HMCS Halifax was en route to take part in an operation in the Mediterranean Sea off central and eastern Europe for six months when the leak occurred July 7. It returned to Halifax… Continue reading
Oil leak results in return of HMCS Halifax to dockyard
Major Mark Gough, a spokesperson for Maritime Forces Atlantic, says the leak in the gas turbine compartment was spotted within 24 hours of its departure. Continue reading
HMCS Halifax departs for 6-month overseas deployment in the Mediterranean
The ship is bound to the Mediterranean Sea for Operation REASSURANCE, which Canada has been taking part in since 2014. Continue reading
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HMCS Ville de Québec returns to Halifax after 6-month deployment
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
There were many smiling faces and emotional reunions on a Halifax jetty on Monday morning, as HMCS Ville de Québec returned home after a six-month deployment. Continue reading
HMCS St. John’s, Sea King return to Halifax port after overseas mission
The Halifax-class navy ship cut through the fog this morning, pulling alongside a jetty as hundreds of family and friends waited to greet them. Continue reading
HMCS Ville de Quebec sets off from Halifax for first deployment as part of Operation Reassurance
HMCS Ville de Quebec has set off for a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. Continue reading
Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams flew home on military jet after alleged sex assault; accuser flew commercial
Dave “Tiger” Williams flew back to Canada on a military jet after a steward accused him of sexual assault and assault en route to visit troops in Latvia in December while the alleged victim flew commercial. Continue reading
HMCS Charlottetown pulls into port after six-month overseas deployment
The Halifax-based frigate returned home after taking part in exercises in the Baltic and Mediterranean seas as part of Operation Reassurance. Continue reading
HMCS St. John’s to head to Mediterranean Sea to participate in NATO operation
HMCS St. John’s is participating in Operation Reassurance, an ongoing exercise aimed at promoting security and stability in central and eastern Europe. Continue reading