HMCS Iroquois by the numbers
CBC News | Posted: May 1, 2015 9:20 AM | Last Updated: May 1, 2015
186 baptisms have taken place on board and its travelled twice across the Arctic Circle
HMCS Iroquois will be officially retired on Friday, but during her 43 years of service in the Royal Canadian Navy, she has chalked up some impressive numbers:
- 11,500 men and women have served on board.
- 860,000 nautical miles travelled.
- Travelled twice across the Arctic Circle.
- 3,564 days at sea.
- 186 babies baptized on board.
- 2 weddings.
- 39 civilians sworn in as Canadian citizens.
- 27 commanding officers.