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HMCS Whitehorse incident results in drinking ban on navy ships – British Columbia – CBC News

Canadian sailors will no longer be able to drink aboard ships, unless the vessel is tied up or an exception has been made for a special occasion such as Christmas or a barbecue. The order was made today by navy commander Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and it follows an order in July for HMCS Whitehorse to…

Canadian sailors will no longer be able to drink aboard ships, unless the vessel is tied up or an exception has been made for a special occasion such as Christmas or a barbecue.

The order was made today by navy commander Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, and it follows an order in July for HMCS Whitehorse to abandon an exercise in San Diego and return to port in Canada following three allegations of drunken misconduct.

Norman said the policy change will help prevent instances of alcohol-fuelled misconduct.

via HMCS Whitehorse incident results in drinking ban on navy ships – British Columbia – CBC News.

Six months from now, the CBC will have a headline bemoaning poor retention, and the mystery of why people are fleeing the RCN.

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  1. Shaun Evertson

    “Alcohol is always a factor that we cannot ignore, but this is not about alcohol,” said Norman.

    Since it’s not about alcohol, they’re banning alcohol. Where have I run into this kind of reasoning before? Hmmmmmmmmm.

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  2. Jeff Gauch

    Man, do I not want to be any of the guys involved in those incidents. What’s Canadian for “code red?”

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  3. Paul

    Jeff,
    Not sure about now, but back when I served it was;
    “Blanket Party”.

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  4. Tarl

    Women cause problems and incidents aboard ships… obviously we must ban women aboard ships. =)

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  5. Tarl

    This must be the first time in history that sailors have gotten drunk in San Diego. Shame on you, Canada, shame on you!

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