Neat Post on FB (RCN History)

[Halifax Tar]

I saw this today and I thought it was very cool:



Caption:

HMCS CAPE SCOTT was sailing home from the medical expedition to Easter Island and the Galapagos on 15 February 1965, the day Canada adopted it new flag. The ship held a ceremony to haul down the white ensign and hoist the new flag. There were two new flags hand stitched onboard based on verbal descriptions received by radio (the ship had been gone since 16 November 1964).

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[Lumber]

Ah the good old days when HQ couldn't get a hold of you except by HF and Carrie pigeon. No reports back to fleet by 0600 every day in foreign port to confirm that everyone was back aboard "safe" and there were no incidents ashore.

 

[brihard]

I saw this today and I thought it was very cool:

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Caption:

HMCS CAPE SCOTT was sailing home from the medical expedition to Easter Island and the Galapagos on 15 February 1965, the day Canada adopted it new flag. The ship held a ceremony to haul down the white ensign and hoist the new flag. There were two new flags hand stitched onboard based on verbal descriptions received by radio (the ship had been gone since 16 November 1964).

Link

That’s a really cool bit of lived history. Thanks for that!