What's life like on a Canadian warship?

CityNews reporter Avery Haines gives us an up-close and intimate looks at life onboard the HMCS Toronto warship.

[@binksterb]

Had the honor of spending some time on a Royal Canadian destroyer in Halifax and also doing ops with them. What a great group of men and women, to work with. We also hosted some of them over on our Frigate.

[@alvinvictor706]

Touioet

[@garyconners466]

With your father away for so long that is his job. My father was gone for six months at a time. It is a way of life for navy families.

[@GirlArmy21]

My old ship!!! Loved my time onboard.

[@eddieboyd590]

As ex Royal Navy/Fleet Air Arm sailor in the mid 90s, I had the honour of a short exchange vist to HMCS Restigouche, (hope I spelt that correctly?). Our Canadian comrades were magnificent hosts & took great pride in showing me around their fine ship...

[@eddihaskell]

FYI, Canada had the third largest navy in the world at the end of World War 2 -- right behind the USA and the UK. Canada had 434 commissioned warships in service.

[@ArcticuKitsu]

2 light cruisers, 3 merchant cruisers, few aircraft carriers on the way. They even had 2-3 captured German Uboats to play with. It was neat at the end of WW2 if you consider ship types. Cool stuff to learn about.

[@noah-vu6ic]

Yea because the Japanese and German Navy's were destroyed lol

[@Uygar-yl3zi]

Eddi Haskell it doesn’t even matter how 🤦‍♂️ we had before now we don’t

[@nikolai3620]

And now look at us. A couple rusty hand me downs creaking down the coast line. Great.

[@raybin6873]

@@noah-vu6ic That's right - never forget the math!...subtraction in this case..😆👍

[@devwreck192]

What's life like on a Canadian warship? Captain: "Fire!" *hits target* Captain: "Now issue an apology."

[@scottcampbell9283]

By the way Canada has destroyers. Can't say sorry to people that don't exist anymore. Just sayin

[@Nephalem2002]

@@scottcampbell9283 We do?

[@duuub227]

@@Nephalem2002 not anymore lol

[@gulzarkundan4470]

@@duuub227 Thanks to Trudeau, lol

[@samhill5231]

How True!! HA!

[@Nephalem2002]

Im joining the Canadian Navy myself, and I hope I will make it!

[@TheCanuckSailor]

Oh my God... When I was in the Navy during the first Gulf War things were a lot more restrictive,

[@holybananas8101]

This looks pretty rough already, how much more restrictive was it back then?

[@henrybemis8913]

Do the ships missiles have "We are sorry" painted on the side?

[@PeakCasual]

I saw a photo of this Canadian infantry carrying a shoulder fired rocket (a LAW) with "To whom it may concern." Sharpied on it. 😂

[@henrybemis8913]

@@PeakCasual I loved that story. Thanks

[@bozelecter]

no they say F you

[@Emil-ul4kb]

Always keep improving your Navy, update to latest weapons, etc.

[@SWToDi-qc8hb]

PLEASE CHECK OUT CANADIAN DIESEL SUBMARINE BEFORE YOU SAY ANYTHING!

[@AllaahuAkbar60]

Awesome dude.

[@lawrencewestby9229]

Luxury compared to my father’s ship in WWII. Corvette HMCS Pictou, K-146.

[@caitthenerd7470]

Do the ship's missiles come with banners reading "sorry" attached?

[@chuckr9938]

LMAO So funny!!!

[@definitelynotatroll]

CrazyCashGaming some, yes.

[@roguewarr4662]

CRazycashwhatever. didn"t you lose the Vietnam war o sorry

[@pinecone9619]

Yes.

[@ExUSSailor]

Hey, has Canada ever won a war without the UK's help?

[@solohoh]

Samuel Johnson said "being on a ship is like being in prison with the chance of drowning."

[@billm4330]

The bar...yeah

[@810wasaninsidejob9]

Dated a Canadian chick for awhile. She was an officer in the army and they completely blew her off, refused to pay for her medications or help her in any way. The Canadian government treats their troops despicably. And I thought the VA was bad in the US...

[@ryanthompson3737]

Was she living in the US? If she has primary residency in any other country then she probably wasn't eligible for health care benefits since she wouldn't be eligible for healthcare living outside of Canada either. Unless the military has their own separate plan for that, IDK.

[@th3realbutterfly]

Canadian chick in the military. They pay for all my medications. Even my IUD...

[@KZ-xb8fi]

And forgot to mention that's without being away on duty, I know guys that were in afganistan on deployment getting and extra 1000 a month tax free..

[@scottcampbell9283]

Honestly I have made a lot of posts. I respect her for her service. I hope she can get what this Country owes her. There are a lot of resources that can help her and I really do hope she can find one. Vets don't need to be disrespected. Give them the help they need. Also be proud of our Vets. Show them respect

[@zach9620]

USS Kitty Hawk CV63 Vet. These canoes are spoiled.

[@keithasselstine995]

Thank you for Your service hopefully the people who left the bad and not neccessary great comments will understand why they get up in a king side bed and continue they day like no one is protecting them

[@jonathanhankins8356]

They hope the day will never come... but they stand ready to sail straight up and shout sternly at someone if called to by their country.

[@Inspadave]

Do they serve poutine on the mess decks?

[@pinecone9619]

Inspadave yep

[@jettblonde778]

And soup!

[@scottcampbell9283]

No .Our Sailors get better food than that but honestly you should try a A&W teen burger. Amazing.

[@MrAlumni72]

Why do you think they call it the "mess" deck?

[@davidwadsworth8982]

A Bar? Missed that one first time ,a freaking bar.

[@bulletproofkam7931]

Why is there 250 on this ship? That seems an awfully high for a ship that size? Or am I wrong?

[@gerrygwag]

Pretty much standard

[@thecommunistdoggo1008]

Officer place looks nice I personally plan on being a medical officer

[@doogleticker5183]

To avoid sea-time? You'll be posted to a hospital, not a frigate.

[@scottcampbell9283]

Keep pushing for what you want. Also I can say I respect you for that and wanting to save another life

[@jeffreyrichardson]

Alcohol consumption was allowed in the mid eighties on board the Canuks ships.

[@sweiland75]

It would be great if Canadians took their military seriously so it would be well-funded and capable of having the latest technology.

[@calebumberger5784]

R. M. Tabrizi "learnt"

[@chuckr9938]

Sorry but you guys don't have money for all that now that Trudeau has opened the door to refugees the US doesn't want.

[@danielhenri5977]

I don't think you know your facts... There not out there fooling around not taking it "seriously"

[@momdoer1775]

sweiland75 Canada spends money on health care

[@traxtortippergaming369]

OwlKeeper2900 Janvier and the schooling. We dont use our military enough to spend a lot of money on it. No offense but the only reason America spends so much money on their military is because they use it more. We don't really use our stuff because most of the Canadian military fights along side America so we use their equipment not Canada.

[@emmanuelrajah7329]

And all electrical fixtures have also to be latest as they are very light and are capable of more thereby eliminating all the junk at junctions and all of this at Emmy's Expense.

[@GirlArmy21]

My old ship 2003/2004. :)

[@henerymag]

The Sea King helicopters are gone now. They were great in their day but needed replacement years ago. The Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone has replaced it.

[@scottcampbell9283]

Wrong we just spin our pilots in a circle really really fast. Doesn't show up on radar

Yeah and so far they have the same risk factors as the sea kings

[@youtert]

Pulled curtains means a sailor is "sleeping"

[@spwb2k]

quite a few big beefers aboard.

[@gmaqwert]

Is that the HMCS Gretzky?

[@thomasdaily4363]

Have only visited Canadian ships, never spent any time there. Spent a lot of time with Canadian Forces in Iceland and Nova Scotia, where I was introduced to Moose Milk.

[@maxwellperez8174]

at least they have a bar

[@scottcampbell9283]

Actually life on a CANADIAN Warship is amazing. Just as it is with any other NAVY around the world. I am not a active member but if you know anything. A Sailor is a Sailor. I'm sure our counterparts get everything we get. They get respect. Hot meals. Medical attention and a nice place to sleep. I want everyone to see life aboard but it might not be what you are used to

[@evilco.8496]

Cold.

[@mudkipper1]

2014 and windows vista, at least get 7

[@youtert]

Missile inbound on the starboard bow, eh?

[@antonymartel6619]

Jerseys are a must. Support your local team....New England patriots jersey

[@LordBeauchamp1994]

If you are from East coast Canada that would be your team since there are no football teams there

[@emmanuelrajah7329]

All kitchen personnel are to compulsorily wear aprons and gloves and hats especially if you are working with Turkey's or removing the insides of any poultry.

[@uncledeadlythefirst]

Just in case The Fairmont Royal York was wondering where that plaque went? XD

[@BalrajSingh-nu9bx]

Pretty sick

[@Nibby12]

Those racks, leather chairs, that's more like a cruise ship!

[@davidwadsworth8982]

It'scanada, they don't have "WarShips", war for Canada is no longer allowed, just ask the Punk.

[@MrAlumni72]

Are they now called Friendships?

[@lukaswarnica9310]

Yes

[@trkdigital5685]

a canadian warship but where are the oars sticking out the sides, and where does the guy with the drum to keep the rowers in sync..

[@emmanuelrajah7329]

All transport especially ships are all to be brought to the latest technology ie either radiator turbines engines or nuclear engines. I would suggest radiator turbine engine with a gaseous fuel as the amount of power they produce would be comparable to a nuclear engine with only 1% of the weight.

[@KZ-xb8fi]

I get that ,and I agree totally, we are getting their , and yes I also agree about the 2% of GDP but also every country calculates it differently some countries include their coastguard and boarder patrol services into that 2% Canada does not. And yes we should have more then 60 planes should be 160.

[@lisafoster1550]

SHHHH THOUGHT YOU GUYS KEPT THE 60 PLANES THING A SECRET. EH?

[@MrAlumni72]

I can see a Canadian starship on Star Trek - Captain: FIRE! Open hailing frequency "Sorry aboot that!"

[@emilianoshort]

This is the U.S.S. Enterprise, eh?

[@power_of_Christ_God]

They have a bar!!

[@gerrygwag]

Yup, opened only when in port though.

[@sedgwickpenguin1101]

Wow I wonder what HMCS Glacé bay would be like

[@1970swimmer]

It would take half the year off and have a wicked sense of humour

[@timfronimos459]

"Ah geez not a Timbits in sight". Do they get hazardous duty pay? Just joshin' ya.

[@semco72057]

I would hate to be on that or any ship and was glad that I was in the Air Force.

[@MrVibes-tj3ie]

Air Force yeeet

[@fishing4fun903]

Reporter is smoking hot

[@Coweta_Curios]

I bet that’s a very polite warship

[@northdouglas6833]

In The Navy.

[@patrickreilly2338]

Step up to the bar I had to smuggle my drinks on board usn

[@pinecone9619]

I want to join the navy so bad

[@mattyflame1]

Pine Cone do it

[@EJBing]

Did you?

[@tookurjaerbs]

Update plz

[@katerinameramveliotaki2684]

Impressive technology from Canada!

[@susienunya91]

Didn't know they had war ships

[@traxtortippergaming369]

I am pretty sure we had three battleships and they sunk. We just never made more cause like why? Its not like we need them

[@scottcampbell9283]

Actually we don't. We have Halifax class Destroyers.

[@peterbarlow7781]

I imagine everyone is very polite and the guns shoot flowers and apologies! 😅😝

[@deweylipschitz1516]

Wait...a SEA KING? OH CRIPES....

[@lluwd]

I kind of expected the "war" ship to be hippy barge loaded with picket signs, magic markers and painted like a rainbow...

[@CanadianNative1]

HMSC Toronto 2:10 pfft

[@TheShiraz92]

Why seven long months cant it be reduced?

[@OneSaltyLinguine]

Just going to the indian ocean, it take more or less 3 months, stay there a month, come back, takes another 3 months, so it adds up pretty quickly, theres no way you can make it less longer (I'm not in the navy but am in the merchant marine, and we also take more or less 6 months for those kind of routes)

[@TheShiraz92]

AhBenCalisse00 i see thank you so so much

[@brickstar56]

Why was that sailor describing measurements in feet. Shouldn't he be using the metric system.

[@gerrygwag]

Many still use feet etc. I do.

[@robnoxiousplays2385]

Bruh. How is it that they have a single laptop with Skype installed for the entire ship of 250+ members? I hope this is (from 2014) really outdated by now. I mean, you'd figure that a solid satellite-internet connection and a dozen more laptops wouldn't cost more than 5 digits. That would be *pennies*, next to the operating and maintenance cost of a ship that size.

[@Polarisgab5454]

Lol dont worry, this is extremely outdated. We have wifi on the ships now

[@brustar5152]

Dear god; when I was in the RCN that guy watching TV in the lounge that had to weigh over 300 lbs would have been relieved of duty and confined to base Naden or Stadacona hospital to lose that weight. Given a reasonable time to conform or suffer a medical discharge. He certainly wouldn't have gotten a sea duty posting while being a bluto.

[@Nibby12]

If you can't fit through an escape hatch, you don't go to sea.

[@mathiasrmer3305]

Canda has a warship ? For war ? Does Canada knows ?

[@gerrygwag]

Yes, yes and yes.

[@grimreaper3526]

forgot to show the tattoo shop they have

[@SWToDi-qc8hb]

SO SAD TO KNOW OUR CANADA DATED DIESEL SUBMARINE ARE STILL LOADED WITH TORPEDOS INSTEAD OF MISSILES! WE NEED AT LEAST 4 NUCLEAR SUB TO DEFEND OUR VAST SEA REGION!

[@WhosYourPoPo]

Sleeping Guy: What are those whispering female and male voices?

[@kezza3019]

Jesus christ, guy can't even have a phone call home without media up in his face

[@recoswell]

Canada has a navy?

[@alkatraz8163]

Wait. Canada has warships?

[@gerrygwag]

YES!!

[@scottcampbell9283]

Yes we do

[@stankormy5717]

They need a hockey rink on there!

[@iananderson7883]

We have a warship?

[@ArcticuKitsu]

A few, yes..... Maybe be a bad joke or genuine, we however do have noteworthy vessels in both past & present. Even upcoming future ones.

[@bozelecter]

no we have big canoes

[@Espanyol_Espaghetti]

Life in a Canadian warship.. Captain: Fire! Crew: Enemy boat is sinking, Captain. Survivors in the water. What do we do with them? Captain: Apologize and grant them asylum.

[@ianj7860]

skimmers got it so rough...

[@FMHammyJ]

I wonder if this ship is still in operation......hard to believe we had the third largest navy in the world post WW II.........now it's a joke......

[@MuffHam]

FMHammyJ it's the Destroyer and all three Canadian Destroyers are discontinued due to rust.

[@spartan463]

Check again, this is a frigate which is still operating

[@mattsmith5267]

Not as big a joke as the Royal Navy here in the UK, It's so broke they are selling amphibious assault ships to Brazil. There are barley enough ships left to patrol the UK'S interests. The only aircraft carrier we currently have the Queen Elisabeth won't get the F35 aircraft until 2020! Before Brexit it was even considered putting French Aircraft on it until UK could afford some!

[@gordonrose7097]

Israel or Phillipines has more updated military than our Canada it's disgraceful

[@nutlover3609]

That’s because most countries after ww2 were destroyed

[@ianarchibald1423]

You guys do know what navy stands for right? N A V Y - never again volunteer yourself. She should have explained to the good viewers how a 1 and 3 watch rotation works.

[@TheTurk56523]

They end every sentence with EH'.

[@TheTurk56523]

ESF2007 Pacific: That’s argumentative. My observation was when a RCAF Squadron was on detachment to Miramar in San Diego. I met many of then during a weekend barbecue and everyone in the squadron ended a sentence with EH. I Have never heard Americans end their sentence with EH.

[@sebastienclavet4805]

Unrestricted access??? In your dreams! Lol

[@gerrygwag]

You got that right. There are many restricted parts of the ship, the communication spaces for example.

[@doogleticker5183]

OBSOLETE...

[@bob2835]

Didn’t know canada have boats

[@gerrygwag]

Ships.

[@danielserrano591]

range

[@TheTurk56523]

Ill have eggs to order......Eh?

[@kimodland]

BS, I didn't have that

[@bryankelly8506]

Why do we even bother?

[@stevenwatsham5973]

British Ships have a bar with alcohol!..

[@anonymous_Info]

just tea cups 🤣🤣

[@bigfatbaataed]

And for the vegetarian meal we promise the cow only ate grass...

[@jamieturnage4574]

its pretty much like a american warship i would imagine.

[@scottcampbell9283]

Ya except Canadian. Lol

[@terrylevi5771]

It's all fun and games till you have to do a round of shakes to a bunch of grumpy people who been out for 5 months.

[@Nibby12]

Definition of eternity: the time between doing the shakes, and being relieved down the hole.

[@biker1373]

there should be no difference in birthing on board or messing .

[@liberatetutemeexinferis5902]

Canadian heavy machine guns shoot hockey pucks.

[@edouardcaron6874]

as if we had an army 🙄

[@inbreadfred4293]

Eh?

[@netdog713]

well shiver me timbers eh

[@intelltr4563]

Not like the USA.

[@Ben-bg2lp]

Better than being homeless.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

Canadian + Warship is an oxymoron.

[@desiderata4445]

lol...

[@smilesthenarrator]

Canadians eating good😂