HMCS Victoria

San Diego Harbour
San Diego Harbour
San Diego Harbour on a typical idylic summer day in August.
HMCS Victoria
HMCS Victoria
A Canadian submarine, the HMCS Victoria, recently purchased from Great Britain is leaving San Diego to its new home port in Victoria, British Columbia.
Passing the Coronado Air Station
Passing the Coronado Air Station
Some of the crew enjoy a last look at the San Diego skyline.
Leaving San Diego Harbour
Leaving San Diego Harbour
The submarine is accompanied by pleasure craft - their owners interested in seeing a foreign warship in their waters.
Setting out to Sea
Setting out to Sea
The Canadian submarine, the HMCS Victoria sailed through the Panama Canal and up the West Coast of North America, stopping in San Diego on its way to Victoria, British Columbia.
HMCS Ottawa
HMCS Ottawa
The submarine's escort is escorted by a couple of American sailboats.
HMCS Ottawa Passing Shelter Island
HMCS Ottawa Passing Shelter Island
The frigate, the HMCS Ottawa that escorts the submarine HMCS Victoria to British Columbia sails past Shelter Island.
HMCS Ottawa Passing Point Loma
HMCS Ottawa Passing Point Loma
The HMCS Ottawa passes the naval base on Point Loma.
Exiting the Harbour
Exiting the Harbour
Rounding the end of Point Loma, the two Canadian warships reach the open Pacific.
Looking Back from the Open Ocean
Looking Back from the Open Ocean
A last look at the San Diego skyline from the North side of Point Loma.