Royal Canadian Navy patrol vessel HMCS Margaret Brooke was open for boarding Friday, part of a Great Lakes tour designed to show off one of the Navy’s newest ships. Article content

The mostly young crew anchored the grey-hulled vessel off Legacy Ridge. They’ll be busy greeting visitors arriving by inflatable shuttle boat this weekend, as they did Friday. The ship’s visit ends with a Sailor for a Day event Monday, which is booked up, just like the tours. Article content

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