A member of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Regina has died in hospital in Tanzania on April 21, 2014. The crewman was en route to Canada for a scheduled leave period from the ship, which is currently sailing in the Indian Ocean. The circumstances surrounding this death are unknown at this time.
“It is with the utmost sadness that I learned of the death of a sailor and I extend my sincerest sympathies to his family, friends and shipmates in HMCS Regina. I want to reassure those closest to him that the Canadian Armed Forces family is there to provide loved ones with all the support we can muster in this time of great sorrow and need.”
Rear-Admiral John Newton, Commander of Maritime Component Command
“I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of our crewman. He was well liked and respected by his peers and his presence will be dearly missed by all the ship’s company of HMCS Regina.”
Commander Daniel Charlebois, Commanding Officer HMCS Regina
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