HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY underway in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY underway in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

Sailor 1st Class McKeown is seen on the quarter deck of HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY while sailing in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS Protecteur boarding team provides assistance to Dunia, a 30-foot dhow carrying 15 people, Gulf of Aden, 17 June 2009. Protecteur, part of Combined Task Force 150, assisted the dhow by providing food, water and medical assistance. Photo: USCG, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Master Sailor Belyea on the quarter deck of HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY while sailing in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS BADDECK ~ Corvette - FLOWER Class 1939-1940. Commissioned: 18-May-41. Builder: Davie Shipbuilding and Repairing Co. Ltd., Lauzon, Que. #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY's embarked Bell 429 GlobalRanger Helicopter is prepared for flight in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

Test firing of experimental "Hedgehog" anti-submarine mortar aboard M.L. Fairmiles of the Royal Canadian Navy (LAC a114741-v8.jpg) #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS EDMONTON and HMCS MONCTON mark the end of their time with the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 with crew photos, October 2026. #RCN #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS Ottawa is scheduled to arrive at its home port at CFB Esquimalt on Oct. 9 following its deployment on Operations Horizon and Latitude, and EXERCISE RIMPAC. She will take part in a ceremonial sail past and salute at Duntze Head at roughly 1100. #RCN #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY's embarked Bell 429 GlobalRanger Helicopter is prepared for flight in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

A meterological boom is lowered from Canadian Coast Guard Porte-class gate vessel Porte Dauphine, photograph published in National Film Board Photostory No. 310: "Great Lakes Research Ship 'Porte Dauphine' Keeps Busy", May 1, 1962. Photo: NFB Canada, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Sailor 1st Class Henry on the flight deck of HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY while sailing in the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS CRESCENT ~ Destroyer - C. Commissioned: 10-Sep-45. Builder: John Brown & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland #RCN More: https://readyayeread...

HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY's embarked Bell 429 GlobalRanger Helicopter is prepared for flight in the vicinity of the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

A Polar Bear off the starboard side of HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY while sailing in the vicinity of the Beaufort Sea during Operation LATITUDE on October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

Petty Officer 2nd Class Elmer conducting crane operations on the quarter deck of HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY, Beaufort Sea, Operation LATITUDE, October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

The Crowsnest magazine August 1963: It takes remarkably good seamanship to carry out an evolution like the multiple jackstay. HMCS Margaree, Skeena, Saguenay and Fraser. Photo: Royal Canadian Navy, Wikimedia Commons #RCN

Petty Officer 2nd Class Elmer conducting crane operations on the quarter deck of HMCS ROBERT HAMPTON GRAY while sailing in the Beaufort Sea, Operation LATITUDE, October 2, 2026. Photo: Corporal Paquette, Canadian Armed Forces Photo #RCN #Photo #RoyalCanadianNavy

HMCS ASSINIBOINE (2nd) ~ Destroyer Escort - St. Laurent. Commissioned: 16-Aug-56. Builder: Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel Quebec #RCN More: https://readyayeread...