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articles
An evolving collection of articles about the Navy and Military on the West Coast of Canada, and the women and men who have made contributions to these groups.
beginnings
A retrospective look at some of the individuals who have played an influential role in shaping Canada’s navy.
defending the coast
A look at some of the initiatives taken towards defending Canada’s West Coast during the previous hundred and fifty years.
local heroes
A series of articles focusing on some of the people from Canada’s West Coast who have displayed exceptional courage.
ship histories
A look at some of the interesting naval ships associated with Canada’s West Coast.
characters
A series of articles profiling some of the intriguing individuals whose history and achievements are now part of the history of Canada's Navy.
controversies
An examination of some of the contentious issues that have challenged the Canada’s Navy and Military.
unsung women
A look at some of the courageous women whose acts of valour have often been unrecognized.
paving the way
Articles focusing on some of the women who led the way in establishing a role for women in Canada’s armed forces.
a sailor’s life
A look at some of the customs & traditions, current & past, within Canada’s Navy.
projects
Some of the efforts aimed at discovering, organizing, managing information that will give more insight into Naval & Military history.
badge project
This is an effort to find & identify all the badges worn by Canadian naval ships prior to official ship badges being introduced in 1948.
christening bell project
This project’s goal is to locate & document the Christening Bells used to record the christening dates of children baptized aboard Canadian naval vessels.
mystery photo project
This is an effort to use the internet to enlist help from people around the world to identify ‘mystery’ photographs within the museum archives.
