Mr. Speaker, it is indeed a distinct honour and privilege to salute the World War II naval veterans of HMCS Eastview who have travelled from across the continent to be here today.
The HMCS Eastview escorted convoys from St. John's to Ireland through cold treacherous U-boat infested waters during the bloody bitter Battle of the Atlantic.
The Royal Canadian Navy lost 24 warships and suffered 2,024 fatal casualties. However, the Eastview 's greatest distinction is the fact that she never ever lost a warship.