CFB Esquimalt Museum

Celebrating Canada's naval heritage on the West Coast and military presence on Southern Vancouver Island. RTs and Follows ≠ Endorsement

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We’re wrapping up Women’s History Month with this Treasure of the Base, a Wren’s windbreaker jacket. For more on the museum, including hours of visiting, see: https://t.co/57z6iVKyb8

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Nous terminons le Mois de l'histoire des femmes avec ce Trésor de la base, une veste coupe-vent de Wren. Pour en savoir plus sur le musée, y compris les heures de visite, voir : https://t.co/57z6iVKyb8

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Ils sont venus, ils ont vu, nous ne savons pas s'ils ont conquis : L'équipe de football des Navy Destroyers à Prince Rupert, en Colombie-Britannique, avec leur capitaine et entraîneur Dave Sadler (droite de la photo), août 1948. #RCN #soccer
1991.220.013, collection du musée.

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They came, they saw, we don't know if they conquered: The Navy Destroyers soccer team in Prince Rupert, BC, with their Captain and coach Dave Sadler (far right of photo), August, 1948. #RCN #soccer
Photo 1991.220.013, museum collection.

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En août 1917, les sous-marins canadiens CC1 et CC2 traversent le canal de Panama. Ils sont les premiers navires de guerre à le faire sous le drapeau du White Ensign. Photo 2019.023.011 de la collection du musée. #RCNavy #WW1

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In August 1917, Canadian submarines CC1 and CC2 transit the Panama Canal. They were the first warships to do so under the White Ensign flag. Photo 2019.023.011 from the museum collection. #RCNavy #WW1

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Getting ready for spring - bosuns scrub canvas gear aboard HMS Constance. Photo 2017-032-033 from museum collection.

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So much beautiful, time-worn history in this heritage building - Naden 29 at CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum. #RCNavy #Navy #Nadenhistory

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Wishing you an 'egg-shell-ent' Easter. Photo from the Crow's Nest newsletter, April 1944. #RCNavy #Navy #Easter 2022

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Happy Easter - time for some hot cross buns courtesy of LS Charles Johnson and CPO Bob Lockier of HMCS Fraser #RCNavy #Navy #baking

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Mixing rum into the Christmas pudding HMCS Assiniboine, Dec 1940. Photo courtesy of Library & Archives Canada, MIKAN 3567053. #RCNavy #Christmas2020 #Navy #WW2

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Hope you're enjoying your Christmas dinner today! #RCNavy #Navy #Christmas2020

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HMCS Prince Robert wardroom Christmas dinner #RCNavy #Christmas2020 #Navy #WW2

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Preparing Christmas dinner aboard HMCS Prince David, 25 Dec 1944, Courtesy of Library & Archive Canada, MIKAN No. 3202074. #RCNavy #Christmas2020 #Navy #WW2

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Wishing all a very Merry Christmas. Wren Jean Burstad with HMCS Stettler's bell, ca 1944 #RCNavy #Navy #Christmas2020 #WW2

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Today is National Letter Writing Day. Although it's become a lost art, letters to and from home were an important lifeline for sailors far from home and family. #RCNavy #Navy #History

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Happy 100th birthday to Cdr (ret'd) Peter Godwin Chance. During WWII, Peter served on HMCS Skeena, Sea Cliff and Gatineau. He also served on HMCS Cayuga during the Korean conflict. Truly an amazing career & individual #RCnavy #HappyBirthday #Veteran #WWII

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It's National TV day. Celebrating the miracle of the cathode ray tube at the Royal Canadian Naval Hospital, Naden #RCNavy #Navy #History #Esquimalt #yyj

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Today is #NationalSandwichDay even aboard HMCS Truro, ca. 1940 #RCNavy #Navy #Truro

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Today is World Animal Day! This is a small sample of some photos in our archives celebrating the relationship of the Navy and their mascots #RCNavy #mascot #History