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Old 10-04-17, 17:23
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Default Vimy Ridge 5 gun salute*

This does not render it justice at all but what a nice demonstration of gunnery skills we had at Fort Rodd Hill.

6 guns did a 100 round quick fire gun salute and it was amazing.

2030 hr local Esquimalt and 0530 hr Vimy France time, the instant it all started 100 years ago.

We shall remember them.

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Old 11-04-17, 02:02
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You had to be standing next to us on Belmont Battery. We had the chairs! Thats the back of Claire's head in the bottom right of your picture!!
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Old 11-04-17, 02:52
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4 guns from 5th Field in Victoria and 2 guns from 15th field in Vancouver.
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Old 12-04-17, 17:06
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Default 6 gun salute to 100 th anniversary of Vimy ridge battle

Thanks Harry for the information.

Here is another picture of this most historic event.
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File Type: jpg Fort rodd Hill gun salute to Vimy Rodge battle.JPG (70.8 KB, 1 views)
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Default HMCS Yellowknife

Went on a sail yesterday on a MCDV ( Mine sweeper ) HMCS Yellowknife.

I was very impressed by the CO and his crew .

True dedicated professionals .

While I was very interested in their work, I could not help notice a very nice pair of ... .50 cal BMG's on the upper deck .

That box is full with 100 rds of live ammo and ready to go !

I like pairs of anything. Pairs are good.

These would look good on some of our member's vehicles for sure .
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Old 19-04-17, 23:11
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Default Nice ship

Here are some other views of the nice pair of BMG's I saw onboard .

That mount is gorgeous and would look very good on one of my vehicles for sure....
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File Type: jpg BMG other view.JPG (117.8 KB, 2 views)
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