RCN, USN warships open to public in Vancouver before EX TRIDENT FURY '13

[CougarKing]

They will be open to the public for the hours specified in the article below:

Province link

Canadian and U.S. warships opened up to public in Vancouver

Tight quarters put submarine HMCS Victoria off limits

By Staff Reporter, The Province April 25, 2013

Ships from the Royal Canadian Navy and the U.S. Navy arrived in Vancouver on Thursday and will be available for viewing and public tours Saturday and Sunday.

After being showcased for the public, the Canadian vessels will make their way to a joint exercise with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army from May 3-19.

Among the vessels that will be in port is the submarine HMCS Victoria, although there won’t be any tours on the sub because of tight quarters on the ship.

The destroyer HMCS Algonquin will be available for tours Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the west side of Canada Place, while the American cruiser USS Lake Champlain can be toured at Burrard Pier in North Vancouver from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. along with HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Nanaimo, which are Maritime Coast Defence Vessels.

Those three same vessels will also be open for tours again Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., again at Burrard Pier.

Anyone touring the vessels is advised to wear flat, rubber-soled shoes and appropriate clothing for climbing steep ladders. Strollers and wheelchairs won’t be allowed on board and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Large bags and backpacks are also prohibited. There will also be security screening.

 

[CougarKing]

Pictures of the diesel submarine HMCS VICTORIA, docked at the West side of the Canada Place building, Vancouver.

 

[CougarKing]

(if any of the labels are mistaken, please feel free to correct me)

at the entrance booth to HMCS ALGONQUIN (Canadian Iroquois/Tribal class destroyer)

At the stern of the ship

helo deck

Ship's Watch roster on quarterdeck

Ship's bell

Ship's Wardroom

OTO Melara 76mm turret

SM2 VLS launch tubes

At the bridge:

Helmsman station?

XO's Chair

CO's Chair

Flag Officer/Admiral's chair

Observation Deck:

50 cal machine gun

gun director?

mainmast with sensors:

Ops Zone:

Helo hangar:

Beartrap device and railings for recovery of Sea King helicopters?

quarterdeck/helo deck:

Phalanx CIWS on top of helo hangar:

 

[kratz]

Thank you.

For taking the time to take the photos and to share them.

As Stacked mentioned, it helps assist in putting the RCN out there in the public's eye.

 

[cupper]

It's been many a year since I was on board Algonquin when my old man was posted on her. That was back in the late 70's early 80's. Looks a lot different now.

 

[Canadian.Trucker]

Awesome pictures, thank you S.M.A.

 

[Jacky Tar]

Damn, I do miss the 'Gonk sometimes... then I get better