Canada’s Merchant Navy endured the onslaught of enemy attacks during the six-year struggle for supremacy of North Atlantic shipping routes from the beginning to the end of the Second World War (1939-45) while transporting the materiel, provisions and personnel needed to win the war. With the dangers of the open sea, Allied Merchant Navies and their crew faced the daunting task of navigating enemy-infested waters to make perilous yet imperative trans-Atlantic crossings that were essential to the

1.8K views · 96 reactions | William Hall was the first Canadian sailor to receive the highest honour in the British Empire: the Victoria Cross. It has been said that Hall was as "steady as a rock under fire." This Canadian naval hero is the namesake of our fourth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel, the Future HMCS William Hall. Learn more about the legacy of William Hall (VC).  #HMCSWilliamHall Canadian Armed Forces | Royal Canadian Navy | Facebook

Get crackin’ with HMCS Winnipeg / NCSM Winnipeg as they put rounds down range, and further sharpened their skills and drills at sea. #BZ - one with the strength of many! The crew recently competed #EXKEENSWORD in the Asia-Pacific region and we couldn’t be more proud of all their hard work. | Royal Canadian Navy