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Clippers invited to tour HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Nanaimo

by gdorland

The Nanaimo Clippers were invited by the Canadian Navy to tour the HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) and HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) at CFB Esquimalt. At our November 11th Remembrance Day game the Clippers had worn jerseys designed by Lieutenant Tristan Robertson of the Royal Canadian Navy, that commemorated HMCS Nanaimo (K101).

The jerseys feature a Clippers logo with the HMCS Nanaimo (K101) replacing the Clippers sailing ship. The K101 served in World War II and saw actions on both coasts. The jerseys also featured Admiralty camouflage that was used in the war.

Representatives of the HMCS Nanaimo were also in attendance and received the Nanaimo's ship's bell back from the City of Nanaimo, represented by Mayor Leonard Krog. The bell was in the city's safe keeping while the HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) was in refit.

HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) is a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1997. Nanaimo is the third ship of her class. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Nanaimo. She is assigned to Joint Task Force Pacific (formerly Maritime Forces Pacific) and is homeported at CFB Esquimalt.
HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) is a Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate. Ottawa is the twelfth and final ship of the Halifax class that were built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project. She is assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) and is homeported at HMC Dockyard, CFB Esquimalt.
LCdr. Mike Vanderveer (right) and Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard (left) welcome the clippers to CFB Esquimalt.
LCdr. Mike Vanderveer (right) welcome the players on board the HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341).
LCdr. Mike Vanderveer (left) and Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard (right) discuss the function and uses of HMCS Ottawa's hanger deck.
Mastor Sailor Justin Loughead (left) and Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard (right) instruct the players on some of the equipment.
Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard give information on the function and use of equpment on board the HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341).
Players getting a tour of HMCS Ottawa's bridge from Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard (left) and Mastor Sailor Justin Loughead (right)
Players getting information on ship's equipment in the hanger from LCdr. Mike Vanderveer (right) and √Mastor Sailor Danial Taggart (left), onboard the HCMS Ottawa (FFH 341).
Coach Colin Birkas and players with from left to right, Mastor Sailor Justin Loughead, Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton, LCdr. Mike Vanderveer (right) and Mastor Sailor Danial Taggart on the HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341).
The HMCS Nanaimo (MM ) and her sister ships at berth at CFP Esquimalt.
Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard (left) and Mastor Sailor Justin Loughead show some of the players the bridge of HMCS Nanaimo (MM ).
Coach Colin Birkas and Clippers' players are joined on the HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) by Lieutenant (Navy) Daiton Lingard (left) and LCdr. Mike Vanderveer (centre).
LCdr. Mike Vanderveer is presented a replica jersey, signed by the players by Captain Michael Craig.