Recent content by Phrontis

"Stone Frigate" may be a term used at RMC, but it didn't orignate there, nor is it exclusive to RMC.  Rhibwolf's account above refers. But getting back to the topic of headdress which started this thread, it strikes me that the wearing of the peak cap in the Navy is becoming less and less...

Congratulations Reven, and welcome to the Navy.  By the bye, the correct way to say that is that you sailed in WINNIPEG, not on WINNIPEG. (This is the kind of pedantic correction you'll now be in for; but as Jack Hawkins as the CO of the COMPASS ROSE in "The Cruel Sea" says, "It's a small point...

Wasn't it orange for dental?  I reckon that wouldn't work today, as, if I'm not mistaken, there are no naval dental officers, dentistry being an army classification. The dental world should chew it over, but they probably don't have the teeth it.  (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

Say what you will about the YAGs, they've done excellent service for the Navy for a half a century or more.  Just think of how many officers have learned to navigate over the years, how many sea cadets have experienced some seatime, how many crazy yachties have been rescued, how many people have...

I believe the distinctive colours between the rank stripes on officer's sleeves and on the collar insignia on the naval khaki uniform came into use shortly after World War II and was phased out in the mid-60s, or at the latest with unification.  I'd like to see this come back for more than just...

Where did you hear the ORCAs would be commissioned?  Evereything I've heard suggests they will not be. My opinion (for what that's worth) is that it would be a mistake to commission them.  Their size and the way they will be employed, with no permanent crew or CO, mitigate against it.  Also, I...

Parking is one of those really emotive issues which get under peoples' skin.  Surely a parkade on either coast is the answer: relatively cheap to build and maintain, but a huge satisfier.

I've had a fair bit of experience with MARS training, and as Torlyn says above, attitude is so very important.  Your level of self confidence will be readily apparent to the people assessing you, and in many cases a positive "can do" approach can overcome many obstacles, and make the difference...

Perhaps a good idea gone wrong.  In talking to members of boarding parties I find most do not like this new badge.  One I spoke with even put forward the theory that it was intentionally made ugly so that no one would like wearing it and it would eventually go away.  I bet it would have been...

Yes, say what one will about the gate vessels (slow, ugly, etc.), they certainly provided decades of solid service to the naval reserve, and a whole hockey sock full of training. (I heard a story once that the gate vessel HMCS PORTE QUEBEC was going to Seattle for a port visit.  As she...

I'm always a little surprised when people say the MCDVs are too slow, or poor sea keepers in the open ocean, or inadequately armed.  If I'm not mistaken they were originally designed to perform MCM ops in the approaches to harbours, for which their speed, design, and armament are more than...

The Naval Officer Assessment Board (NOAB) is intended for candidates potentially coming into MARS and Naval Technical Officer (NTO) classifications who either already have a degree (Direct Entry Officers - DEOs) or don't have a degree yet (Continuing Education Officer Training Programme -...

Getting back to the topic of this thread: what drives me crazy is people who don't hold the salute from the end of the still to the end of the carry-on during colours and/or sunset.  Zoiks!  Or people ashore who don't stop their vehicles and dismount and pay proper respects during these ceremonies.

I think our Tropical White Longs (TWLs) are one of the best looking rigs we have.  We recently had a unit divisions where I work and the dress was whites, and it made for a very naval looking turn out. I wish high collar whites were issued and used as a rig more; I've worn mine twice, both...

I hear you; it jst rubs against the grain to knowingly disregard a regulation, even one that isn't really critical. How does one go about trying to et a dress reg changed?