Royal Navy

• U.K. says Russia did not fire warning shots at British navy ship in Black Sea

  The United Kingdom on Wednesday said Russia did not fire warning shots at a British Royal Navy destroyer in the Black Sea, despite an earlier report that claimed this.

  World

  Jun 23, 2021
  
• ‘Largest ever’ U.K. aircraft carrier to visit Halifax during NATO exercise

  The arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to coincide with Exercise Cutlass Fury 2019, an exercise involving NATO vessels off the coast of North America.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019
  
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• 60 per cent of sailors who battled HMCS Chicoutimi fire developed PTSD, asthma and depression: report

  The Royal Canadian Navy says the 56 sailors were 45 times more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD than a control group made up of healthy submariners.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Canadian Armed Forces set to release study on long-term health effects of HMCS Chicoutimi fire

  Several crewmembers were injured and one died as a result of an electrical fire aboard HMCS Chicoutimi in October 2004

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2019
• British sailor acquitted of sexual assault in gang rape case at Halifax-area military base

  The complainant testified at Smalley's trial last fall that she went to sleep next to a sailor, and later awoke face down and naked as at least three men sexually assaulted her.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2019
• British sailor’s gang rape case adjourned, verdict expected Friday 

  The complainant testified at his trial last fall that she went to sleep next to a sailor, and later awoke face down and naked as at least three men sexually assaulted her.

  Crime

  Jan 17, 2019
• Alleged comments of woman who says she was gang raped admitted as evidence at Halifax trial

  The complainant, whose name is protected by a publication ban, said she went in and out of consciousness three times, but recognized the voice of at least one man: Darren Smalley.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2018
• Complainant said she was going to ‘sleep with’ sailor, defence witness says at Halifax sexual assault trial

  Darren Smalley, 38, is charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm and participating in a sexual assault involving one or more people.

  Crime

  Oct 15, 2018
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• Prosecution rests case at trial of British sailor accused of sexual assault

  Sarah Rutledge testified she was at 12 Wing Shearwater on April 10, 2015, hanging out with members of the Royal Navy hockey team that she had met at a downtown Halifax bar a few nights before.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2018