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DriVer · 03-23-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by IMDSailor

I hope you had your heels together when you wrote the hallowed words "Royal Canadian Navy"

I have had the distinct pleasure of visiting aboard the HMCS Ottawa (DDH229) (Saint Lawrence Class) during the INR in New York Harbor so many years ago.

I spent some time with the members of the HelAirDet - The Eagle Beavers.

The DDE 229 seen before her DDH refit.

IMDSailor · 03-23-2012, 09:06 AM

Wow DriVer, that is an old Pic, taken pre 1964. She was decomissioned in 1992. We tend to keep our ships a Looong time. lol.

Here is a link to the "New" HMCS Ottawa. Royal Canadian Navy: HMCS OTTAWA - About the Ship - Our Ship

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This is a picture of her sailing from Pearl Harbour.

Stewart

TROONORTH · 03-23-2012, 08:55 PM

IMD - I'm afraid you could sling our little trailite b+ on the back of your unit like a life boat ( which when you think of it is sort of fitting!!). This will be our first full season too and looking forward to it. If you are ever up in Ontario drop me a line. In the mean time enjoy your new command. Course is plotted and on the board.