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November 17, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Navy ship to be sunk during target practice exercise

A Canadian warship that has been tied up at the dock at CFB Esquimalt since 2001 will be towed out to sea off the west coast of Vancouver Island next year and used for target practice. HMCS Huron was commissioned in 1972 and saw service in the Persian Gulf during the first Gulf War.

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A Canadian warship that has been tied up at the dock at CFB Esquimalt since 2001 will be towed out to sea off the west coast of Vancouver Island next year and used for target practice.

HMCS Huron was commissioned in 1972 and saw service in the Persian Gulf during the first Gulf War.

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