Hundreds of people took the opportunity to tour a Royal Canadian Navy patrol ship in Owen Sound during its visit to the area.

The HMCS Margaret Brooke was anchored just off Owen Sound’s harbour, offering tours from Friday to Monday as part of a Navy awareness and recruiting tour. It also made a visit at Neyaashiinigmiing on its way into town on Thursday.

Recruitment Event, Naval Ship In Owen Sound This Weekend

The ship’s visit is part of a Great Lakes Tour, and locally saw about 310 people hop into a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to be ferried out to the ship by naval reservists supporting the tour, where they were met by the crew of the Margaret Brooke. Organizers say it was a very good turnout considering the ship was at anchor in the out in the water. The Owen Sound Fire Depart

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