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I remember the Commodore gave a briefing at Venture a while back and he said that with the Orca's they asked for things that they would like, but were expecting to get cut out in the usual procurement/developmental process. However, they got approved pretty much straight up what they asked for...

Damage Control school is lots of fun. Serious business, but a work out and one of those cool things that most people don't get to do. The food is pretty good too. One of the best things about Navy, living in Victoria or Halifax for the most part... Not getting stuck in Cold Lake or Shilo or...

I didn't know about the old RCN reference to Acting Subbie. I do know that I have lost count of the number of times when people have asked me what my rank is and that the usual response is along the lines of " so get back to me when they figure out what you are" or "so you are pretend officer"...

Thanks... another question what would you think would be a better name than Acting Sub-Lieutenant. I know that the rank of Sub-Lieutenant goes back to Jarvis's naval reforms in 1804, but Acting Sub-Lieutenant is one of the most designed by commitee names in the CF.

As a MARS officer, I did my French SLT right after BOTC last year. It was down at the dockyard in the old venture building. The engineers in my basic serial were supposed to go to Halifax for their SLT, but due to exigencies of the service they stayed in St. Jean. SLT was an enjoyable time...

As a young MARS officer with a historical bent, I am interested in the old traditions and background of things. Fortunately the jimmy is all about traditions, so I have picked up some good stuff from him, the only interesting part of the ROs is the quotes and trivia at the end of them that he...

I like the idea... except granville is not an island, it is a peninsula.  I don't know of any islands on the west coast that have the naval je ne sais quoi.  Saltspring is slightly problamatical in the image section. Those of you who have been to ganges will know that of which I speak. Fun...