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Royal Canadian Navy Aircraft Finish and Markings 1944-1968 VOL 2 Released

August 27, 2021 admin

“Royal Canadian Navy, Aircraft Finish and Markings, 1944-1968, Volume 2” The “Grey Book” (2021) This book illustrates RCN aircraft finish and markings used between 1944 and 1968, expanding further on the material covered in the first volume published in 2007. This is designed as the companion for the first book and also as a stand-alone book on the subject. This…

Sixth AOPS Named in Honor Robert Hampton Gray

September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 admin

August 10, 2020 – The Royal Canadian Navy’s sixth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) will be named in honor of Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray RCNVR, a Canadian naval hero of the Second World War. In addition to the ship the children’s school at HMCS Shearwater was also named in his honor. Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray joined the Royal Canadian…