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The Royal United Services Institute of Nova Scotia provides a forum for the study, promotion and debate of defence, security and safety affairs.

Naming and Dedication of Canadian Coast Guard Ships

Modern practices for naming and bringing vessels into service vary between marine departments of the Government of Canada, despite there

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will acquire four1 self-propelled modular barges, to be built by Navamar of Montreal for the

References: A. Canadian Forces Heritage Publication “The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1, Extant Commissioned Ships”

Commissioning is the placing of a ship into active service with the Navy (well put in French as prendre en

By Phil Hanbidge In the world of the marine professional, there is often inconsistency or confusion, and sometimes lively disagreement,

This information was prepared by the Royal Canadian Navy Headquarters, History and Heritage Section, and is published with permission. Bestowing

Editor: The passing in late 2020 of a couple of warship sponsors led to RUSI(NS) querying Royal Canadian Navy Headquarters

Acceptance marks the transfer of care and custody of a Canadian naval ship from the shipbuilder to the Royal Canadian

The term Domestic Response Company (DRC) has been mentioned in recent reporting of Canadian Armed Forces preparations to assist civil

By Timothy Choi When one thinks of naval vessels today, the image is one of uniform grey: grey hulls, grey