Today’s date—Niobe Day—marks the arrival of His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Niobe in Halifax, N.S. On Oct. 21, 1910, HMCS Niobe became the first Canadian warship to enter Canada’s territorial waters, ushering in the beginning of Canada’s naval service. The 11,000-tonne armoured cruiser was purchased from Britain’s Royal Navy by the Canadian government. It steamed across the Atlantic Ocean […]
