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HMCS Regina was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Regina, Saskatchewan. War serviceAfter commissioning and workups, Regina was assigned to the Western Local Escort Force (WLEF) in mid-March. SheContinue reading “HMCS Regina”

HMCS Regina was a Royal Canadian Navy revised Flower-class corvette which took part in convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic. She was named for Regina, Saskatchewan. War serviceAfter commissioning and workups, Regina was assigned to the Western Local Escort Force (WLEF) in mid-March. SheContinue reading “HMCS Regina”

HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class frigate. Entering service in 1961, Dido was involved in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, served with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic on several occasions, and was one of the frigates used for the filming of the drama series Warship. from JC’s Naval, Maritime & MarineContinue reading “HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal…”

HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal Navy (RN) Leander-class frigate. Entering service in 1961, Dido was involved in the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation, served with NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic on several occasions, and was one of the frigates used for the filming of the drama series Warship. from JC’s Naval, Maritime & MarineContinue reading “HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido HMNZS Southland/HMS Dido was a Royal…”

HMAS Canberra HMAS Canberra (L02) is the lead ship of the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). from JC’s Naval, Maritime & Marine News http://bit.ly/2MwfnC1 via IFTTT