International Fleet Review June 9 to 14, Esquimalt

From Maritime Forces Pacific:

The Canadian Navy’s Pacific Fleet will mark the Canadian Navy Centennial [more here] with an International Fleet Review June 9 to 14, 2010. Thirteen ships from the Indo-Pacific Region are expected to gather at the Royal Roads anchorage in the approaches to Esquimalt Harbour [the USS FREEDOM is a new Littoral Combat Ship].

Nation	Ship	Commanding Officer	Hull Number
Australia
	HMAS NEWCASTLE	Commander Justin Jones	FFG 06
France
	FS PRAIRIAL	Commander Renaud Bondil	F731
Japan
	JDS ATAGO	Captain Ohno Toshihiro	DDG 177
	JDS AKEBONO	Commander Masyuki Nishimura	DD 108
New Zealand
	HMNZS ENDEAVOUR	Commander David John Toms	A 11
	HMNZS TE KAHA	Commander M.C. Williams	F 77
United States of America - Navy
	USS RONALD REAGAN	Captain Kenneth “KJ” Norton	CVN 76
	USS CHOSIN	Captain David J. Sheridan	CG 65
	USS SAMPSON	Commander Martin H. Hardy III (Tripp)	DDG 102
	USS FORD	Commander Cord H. Luby	FFG 54
	USS FREEDOM	Commander Doyle	LCS 1
United States of America - Coast Guard
	USCGC ALERT	Commander Lee (Brad) Mynatt	WMEC 630
Canadian Coast Guard
	CCGS SIR WILFRID LAURIER	Captain William Noon

More:

	International Fleet Review Schedule
Wed, June 9:
9am-3pm	Visiting Navy ships arrive
Thurs, June 10
9am-3pm	Visiting Navy ships arrive
7pm-9pm	The Canadian Navy hosts visiting sailors at “meet and greet” social events where contingents representing each ship’s company will be treated to Canadian hospitality at our Fleet Messes.
Fri, June 11
9:30am	Executive Curl unveiling (Homecoming Statue Plaza)
9:45am	Welcome Centre ribbon cutting
10am-11am	Naval Parade of Nations through downtown Victoria
11:45am-12:45pm	Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team practice
1pm-6pm	In preparation for the International Fleet Review, ships of the Canadian Navy and visiting foreign navies will move to the Royal Roads Anchorage Area.
10pm	Evening fireworks display
Sat, June 12:
10am	International Fleet Review - (Royal Roads anchorage)
11:30am-11:50am	Skyhawks Parachute show
12-12:30pm	Military aircraft fly past
12:30pm-1pm	Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team show
Sun, June 13
9am-1pm	A programmed sports competition where each nation will offer up their best athletes to compete in a series of sporting events.
	Throughout the day, there will also be a variety of recreational activities offered including golf, sailing, hiking, cycling and more. Local sports recreation groups will offer an opportunity to play a friendly game of cricket (Beacon Hill Park), rugby (Windsor Park), soccer, and beach volleyball.
Mon, June 14
8am-3pm	The first of the visiting ships will depart from Esquimalt Harbour as the International Fleet disperses to carry on their individual programmes

For further information about the Canadian Naval Centennial please visit:

http://www.canadiannavy100.forces.gc.ca/