HMCS WILLIAM HALL departs LONDON

HMCS WILLIAM HALL departs from West India Docks in London on 11th June 2024.
HMCS WILLIAM HALL is an Artic and Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Royal Canadian Navy.
It is named after Quartermaster William Hall who was the first African Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross.
At the time of filming, HMCS WILLIAM HALL is Canada’s newest navy ship. It was launched in November 2022 and commissioned in May 2024.
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[@ThamesShips]

HMCS WILLIAM HALL departs from West India Docks in London on 11th June 2024.
HMCS WILLIAM HALL is an Artic and Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Royal Canadian Navy.
It is named after Quartermaster William Hall who was the first African Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross.

[@adrianbanks2089]

Thanks For The Great Update ! I Have Sailed From The West India Docks 60 years ago ! Happy Days !😊

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks. I would imagine that it has changed a lot over the years.

[@alidavandenbergh-binnenvaart]

That does impress me. And it is lovely seeing all the seagulls flying around the ship. Beautiful video it is.

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks. Do you know why the seagulls fly around the back of the ship?

[@alidavandenbergh-binnenvaart]

@@ThamesShips Not really. Is it because the engine brings up food, maybe.

[@ThamesShips]

@@alidavandenbergh-binnenvaart Yes - I think you are correct. They are looking for a free meal.

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

It's a good looking ship

[@ThamesShips]

Yes - I agree!

[@elizabethg5044]

I love watching the tugs work

[@ThamesShips]

Yes - me too!

[@Chasworth]

Cool👍🏻

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks, as always, for your kind comment. 😃

[@user-nw8tl9nj6k]

Almost done building this series. Next are the Canadian version of the Type 26.
Notice the "barber" stripe banner. The Atlantic fleet have those. It originated from WW2 Atlantic escort protection.

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks for all the information. I saw the stripe banners but did not know the origins of them.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

The "Barber Pole Brigade" the sailors of Escort Group C-3 called themselves and their Corvettes. The unique identity mark has continued on through three genertions of Canadian post-war ships.

[@ThamesShips]

@@abrahamdozer6273 Thanks for the information.

[@abrahamdozer6273]

I've been on her sister. They are ultra modern inside ... big ships that require smaller crew because of the high level of computerization on board.
There aren't enough hands to do a proper "cleaning stations" though. Somebody still has the swab the decks and this ship is quite large.

[@ThamesShips]

Yes - that is true. A computer won't clean the deck!

[@JustinTurnerman]

I want to see more investment into our military. The world is getting out of control quick.

[@stevebarlow3154]

Shouldn't she have been flying a courtesy flag? I couldn't see one.

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks for watching. I believe that navy ships generally do not fly courtesy flags.

[@stevebarlow3154]

@@ThamesShips You are correct, after a bit of research it seems warships do not generally fly a courtesy flag when entering a foreign port. However there are exceptions to this. Recently a French warship came into Portsmouth flying an enormous Union Flag from her spreaders, it was an officer training ship too! I think that was intended as a friendly gesture. Some American and French warships were flying the Union Flag or the White Ensign during the D-Day celebrations too. Again probably intended as a friendly gesture on a special day.

[@ThamesShips]

@@stevebarlow3154 Yes - I agree. If it is a special event or occasion (such as the commemoration of D-Day) then they would fly a courtesy flag but (as you mention above) this is only in exceptional circumstances.