Follow Oriole this summer as it visits cities in Atlantic Canada
This summer His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Oriole is visiting communities in Atlantic Canada, bringing the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to Canadians. The ship will be open to visitors, so come on down and tour the RCN’s tall ship!
Check the schedule below for more details and to see if Oriole is visiting a city near you. Schedule is subject to change.
Summer 2024 Port visits
| City | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown, P.E.I. | July 26 | July 28 |
| St. John's, N.L. | August 3 | August 5 |
| Chester, N.S. (Chester Race Week) | August 14 | August 17 |
| Lunenburg, N.S. | August 26 | August 27 |
| Saint John, N.B. | August 31 | September 2 |
HMCS Oriole KC-480
Oriole is the oldest and longest serving ship in the RCN. Launched in 1921 and commissioned in 1954, Oriole remains true to its original design as an ocean racing yacht. Oriole excels in its mission providing leadership training for sailors and visiting ports of call as goodwill ambassador for the RCN.
Specifications
- Displacement: 92 tonnes
- Length Overall: 102 ft
- Length on Deck: 91 ft
- Waterline Length: 63 ft
- Beam: 19 ft
- Draught: 10 ft
Sails
- Mainmast Height: 102 ft
- Mizzenmast Height: 70 ft
- Sails - Main, Mizzen, Jumbo,Yankee, Top Jib, Storm Jib, Mizzen Staysail, Code 0, Gennaker, Spinnaker
Machinery
- Main Engine: 671 Detroit Disel 230 HP
- Electrical Generator: 15 KW Yanmar Diesel / 4 KW Fischer Panda
Armament
- 1 Signalling Cannon
Complement
- 1 Captain
- 1 Executive Officer
- 19 Sailors of varying ranks