Author Archive for Lookout Production
The Lookout Newspaper can trace its history back to April 1943 when CFB Esquimalt’s first newspaper was published. Since then, Lookout has grown into the award winning source for Pacific Navy News. Leading the way towards interactive social media reach, we are a community resource newspaper growing a world wide audience.
Sailor of the Second Quarter revolutionizes shipboard living
Kateryna Bandura, Lookout Editor — A groundbreaking initiative by HMCS Ottawa Marine Systems Engineer (MSE) has set a new benchmark for quality-of-life improvements on Canadian warships. Sailor 1st Class (S1) Michael Fung led a project to install nearly 200 120-volt power outlets in Ottawa’s Non-Commissioned Members’ mess decks. The initiative has earned […]
Le MDN peaufine son intervention en cas de déversement de carburant
Peter Mallett, Rédacteur — Le travail d’équipe et la communication ont été les éléments clés d’un exercice d’urgence environnementale sur les déversements de carburant le 10 juillet. Le scénario, dirigé par le Bureau de la protection de l’environnement, portait sur une opération de ravitaillement en carburant du NCSM Nanaimo, qui a entraîné un déversement simulé de distillat […]
DND fine-tuning fuel spill response
Peter Mallett, Staff Writer — Teamwork and communication became key elements in an Environmental Emergency fuel spill exercise on July 10. The scenario, led by the Environmental Protection Office, involved a refueling operation of HMCS Nanaimo which resulted in a simulated large spill of marine distillate (diesel) into the waters of Esquimalt Harbour. While no fuel entered […]
