Downtown in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
The 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
1. The 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy Marker
Inscription.
The 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy. . This tree and anchor dedicated to the City of Victoria celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy by HMCS Malahat 21 April 1985. Rededicated on 3 May 1998 in celebration of the Naval Reserves’s 75th Anniversary This historic Admiralty pattern anchor, salvaged from Esquimalt Harbour, was donated by the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum for the rededication ceremony. It has retained its strenth [sic] of purpose as does the bond between HMCS Malahat and the City of Victoria.
This tree and anchor dedicated to the City of Victoria celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy by HMCS Malahat 21 April 1985.
Rededicated on 3 May 1998 in celebration of the Naval Reserves’s 75th Anniversary
This historic Admiralty pattern anchor, salvaged from Esquimalt Harbour, was donated by the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum for the rededication ceremony. It has retained its strenth [sic] of purpose as does the bond between HMCS Malahat and the City of Victoria.
Erected 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1985.
Location. 48° 25.475′ N, 123° 22.198′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Wharf Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Wharf Street, Victoria BC V8W 1T4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
2. The 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2011
3. The 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy Marker
A Fort Victoria marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.