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G. Patrick Hunt

He served in the Canadian Navy for eight years, and received a BA in economics and political science from Royal Military College of Canada.

Glenboro, Manitoba

Scott Young journalist, sports reporter, radio and television broadcaster, served during World War II in the Canadian Navy.

History of the Cadet Instructors Cadre

In 1902 the Navy League of Canada, whose main purpose was encouraging the development of the Canadian Navy, established the Boy's Naval Brigade.


see also

C-class destroyer

C and D-class destroyer, a class of Royal Navy destroyers, some served with the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II

Canadian Forces ranks and insignia

Subsequently, in recognition of the Canadian Naval Centennial, Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, authorized the use of the executive curl for the Canadian Navy on 2 May 2010.

Executive curl

Subsequently, in recognition of the Canadian Naval Centennial, The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, authorized the use of the executive curl for the Canadian Navy on Battle of Atlantic Sunday, May 2, 2010.

HMCS Raccoon

HMCS Raccoon was an armed yacht that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II.

HMCS Tecumseh

Among them was Lt(N) Robert Hampton Gray, the only person in the Royal Canadian Navy to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

Messines

HMCS Messines, one of twelve Battle class naval trawlers used by the Royal Canadian Navy

Naval Museum of Halifax

Highlights include the original bell and a large display of artifacts from HMCS Niobe, the first flagship of the Royal Canadian Navy, as well as a display of ship's bells and christening bells spanning the history of the Canadian Navy.

NSPS

National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, a plan to rebuild and modernize the Royal Canadian Navy

Reitsma

Doreen Patterson Reitsma (1927–2000), Canadian woman of the Royal Canadian Navy

Runnymede Collegiate Institute

During World War II a Royal Canadian Navy frigate was named the H.M.C.S. Runnymede after Runnymede C.I..

Vice admiral

Charles, Prince of Wales holds the honorary rank of vice admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy.