Crawford Wharf hosts Kingston visit by 102-year-old Royal Canadian Navy ship – Kingston | 24CA News
The oldest and longest-serving vessel within the Royal Canadian Navy the HMCS Oriole is at the moment docked at Crawford Wharf in downtown Kingston.
HMCS Oriole arrived in Kingston Monday night and excursions are provided on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A previous member of the Navy, Michael Gallagher confirmed as much as give the ship the once-over.
“It’s beautiful,” mentioned Gallagher. “I love all the teak and the wood and the large mast and the brass, it’s just gorgeous.”
HMCS Oriole Capt. Robert Pelton says the voyage and cease serves two functions.
“We’re doing public relations as well as sail training through the Great Lakes,” mentioned Pelton.
There is a crew of 21 on board to sail the ship that had stopped in Brockville earlier than arriving in Kingston.
“It’s always a pleasure to be on board, the teamwork on board is phenomenal, we have a fantastic team,” mentioned the crusing ship’s public affairs officer, Wilson Ho.
Ho says the general public relations aspect of the voyage is selling the Canadian Navy’s Naval Experience Program.
“We invite anybody to come down and experience the trades and careers that we have to offer for an entire year,” Ho informed Global news.
HMCS Oriole units sail on Thursday to it’s subsequent port of name at Port Dalhousie close to St. Catharines.
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