When the Royal Canadian Navy was first created, it was known as the Naval Service of Canada, and it received two former British Royal Navy vessels known as the HMCS Niobe and the HMCS Rainbow. The Naval Service of Canada was renamed to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1911. Eventually, the First World War occurred, and the Royal Canadian Navy’s six-vessel fleet patrolled the North American West and East coast to fend off Germany’s naval forces. In 1915, a seventh ship known as the HMCS Shearwater joined
Rear Admiral Yuen, thank you for that introduction. Good evening! It’s great to be here with you tonight to celebrate our Navy’s 240th Birthday! First, I want to echo the thanks to all of those who made this evening such a success. To the Mechanicsburg Chief Petty Officer Association and the Navy Ball Committee who put together this fabulous evening…Bravo Zulu folks. This enjoyable evening would not have come together without your hard work. (Applause) It’s also great seeing the relationships
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