#OTD 9/7/1969 #RememberRCN -HMCS BRAS D’OR (2nd), becomes the world’s fastest warship, setting a record speed of 62 knots! Two knots over her designed maximum speed. The RCN hydrofoil is now @museumships at Marine Museum at L’Islet-sur-Mer, near Quebec City. LAC Photo

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#OTD 16/11/1857 #RememberRCN -PO William Hall earns #VictoriaCross while serving in HMS SHANNON at Relief of Lucknow, India. He is 1st Cdn Sailor, 1st Black Cdn & 1st Nova Scotian to receive the VC. Fourth AOPS to be named HMCS WILLIAM HALL (433). See http://ow.ly/nmN450LpPIa

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