Navy ship anchors in Oshawa

 

 

      
Navy ship anchors in Oshawa
September 16, 2009
High up on the hangar, Naval weapons technician, Leading Seaman Rob Chadwick, originally
from Windsor, Ontario, conducts routine maintenance on the close-in weapon system on board
Her Majesty's Canadian Ship Ville de Québec during the first leg of the Great Lakes Deployment from Halifax to Gaspé, Québec on August 26.

By Katie Strachan
The Oshawa Express

If you have ever wanted to see a Navy ship up close, now is your chance. Québec has arrived in Oshawa and tours are available for those who are interested. The ship will be berthed at the West Wharf of Simcoe Street South until tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. when it leaves for Montreal. Public tours will be given from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. While the purpose of the event is to allow those interested in naval ships the opportunity to see their warships up close and
meet the crew, it’s also about employment opportunities. This year, the navy is promoting job opportunities in technical occupations like engineers, mechanics, electricians; sonar, radar and communication technicians, as well as naval weapons technicians.

The visit to Oshawa is part of a six-week Canadian tour including 11 port visits along the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes. It is known as the Great Lakes Deployment.

All visitors to the ship are asked to bring valid photo identification. For more information on the Great Lakes Deployment and on HMCS Ville de Québec visit www.forces.ca. or www.navy.forces.gc.ca
     
 

 

  
     

 
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