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United States Ship<br />

Whidbey Island<br />

docks in front of the<br />

Château Frontenac in<br />

the City of Québec<br />

during Rendez-vous<br />

naval de Québec.<br />

International fleet visits Québec<br />

By Lieutenant (Navy) François Ferland<br />

An international fleet of military ships assembled in<br />

the City of Québec from June 7 to 10 for Rendez-vous<br />

naval de Québec (RVNQ).<br />

In 2008, the 400th anniversary of the City of Québec,<br />

a group of Québec businessmen organized the first<br />

RVNQ, the goal of which was to highlight the close<br />

relationship between the people of Québec and the<br />

St. Lawrence River, along with the City of Québec’s<br />

maritime heritage. The intent was to make it a biennial<br />

event.<br />

For its third edition this year, RVNQ hosted ships from<br />

the United States, France, Germany and Canada. In<br />

particular, the event highlighted the 50th anniversary of<br />

the Canadian Coast Guard, represented by several<br />

Canadian naval reservists help tie up the German Navy Ship<br />

Frankfurt during Rendez-vous naval de Québec.<br />

Photos: Sgt Norm McLean<br />

ships of different sizes.<br />

Visitors were able to attend events on the piers and<br />

shows in the evenings (including an impressive daily<br />

projection on a water screen), as well as enjoy tours of<br />

the ships.<br />

Logistical support was provided by the Royal<br />

Canadian Navy through the Naval Reserve Formation,<br />

whose headquarters is located in the City of Québec,<br />

and whose personnel contributed to its success. “I’ve<br />

heard nothing but praise for the personnel of the Pointeà-Carcy<br />

Naval Complex from senior community leaders,<br />

the RVNQ organizers and commanding officers of<br />

visiting ships,” said Captain (Navy) Chris Dickinson,<br />

Deputy Commander Naval Reserve. “We have set the<br />

standard in terms of [connecting] Canadians with their<br />

navy.”<br />

Master Seaman Charity Balog, with Canadian Forces Fleet School<br />

Québec, answers visitors’ questions about a simulator.<br />

www.navy.forces.gc.ca ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY 17

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