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The Queen names a new brigantine Playfair while young sailors watch from a sister ship, the Pathfinder, which is used to train Sea Cadels, off Confede(...)
The Queen names a new brigantine Playfair while young sailors watch from a sister ship, the Pathfinder, which is used to train Sea Cadels, off Confede(...)

The Queen names a new brigantine Playfair while young sailors watch from a sister ship, the Pathfinder, which is used to train Sea Cadels, off Confede(...)

Date6/27/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Queen names a new brigantine Playfair while young sailors watch from a sister ship; the Pathfinder; which is used to train Sea Cadels; off Confederation Park in Kingston yesterday. Earlier; the Queen had laughed in pure joy when the Gadabouts; 48 women in their late 70s and 80s; wearing the gowns and wigs of 300 years ago; sang When We Grow Too Old to Dream; We'll Have a Dream of You. In the park; the Queen also unveiled a plaque commemorating the landing of Count Frontenac; who built a fort on the site in July; 1973. The Queen said Kingston was kind of city that can combine pride in the past; practical concern for the present and a vision of the future and that this was best for its citizens.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122809F
Watch out, It looked like a near thing but the brigantine Pathfinder (left) was only changing course, not attempting to ram the Playfair. The two vess(...)
Watch out, It looked like a near thing but the brigantine Pathfinder (left) was only changing course, not attempting to ram the Playfair. The two vess(...)
7/4/1980
New ship of old style, A 60-foot brigantine, the Playfair, is commissioned at York Quay of Harborfront yesterday with flags flying. The ship, a studen(...)
New ship of old style, A 60-foot brigantine, the Playfair, is commissioned at York Quay of Harborfront yesterday with flags flying. The ship, a studen(...)
7/3/1974
At the helm, Watch Officer Stan Bydal, 18, of Toronto steers the Pathfinder, a sail-training brigantine that's been cruising the Great lakes for 10 year now
At the helm, Watch Officer Stan Bydal, 18, of Toronto steers the Pathfinder, a sail-training brigantine that's been cruising the Great lakes for 10 year now
8/3/1973
All set to cast off, Crewman Torfi Thorarinson sets bow lines on the 60-foot brigantine Playfair in Toronto Harbor as the vessel's non-profit sailing program starts a new season
All set to cast off, Crewman Torfi Thorarinson sets bow lines on the 60-foot brigantine Playfair in Toronto Harbor as the vessel's non-profit sailing program starts a new season
5/10/1990
Fifteen-year-old boys from Oslo who are guests of the Big Brothers organization in Toronto come ashore from training brigantine Pathfinder, on which t(...)
Fifteen-year-old boys from Oslo who are guests of the Big Brothers organization in Toronto come ashore from training brigantine Pathfinder, on which t(...)
8/27/1972
Carrying a parasol the Queen, right, watched the impressive ceremony as sailors from Canada's fighting ships formed a hollow square about the traditio(...)
Carrying a parasol the Queen, right, watched the impressive ceremony as sailors from Canada's fighting ships formed a hollow square about the traditio(...)
5/31/1939
An old warrior remembers. An old campaigner, one leg off at the hip, sits in silent tribute to fallen comrades as two sailors keep watch during the an(...)
An old warrior remembers. An old campaigner, one leg off at the hip, sits in silent tribute to fallen comrades as two sailors keep watch during the an(...)
11/11/1969
Setting sail for spring, Taking a spring flier, Dean Pawell swings in the breeze as he prepares the brigantine Pathfinder for a new sailing season. Pa(...)
Setting sail for spring, Taking a spring flier, Dean Pawell swings in the breeze as he prepares the brigantine Pathfinder for a new sailing season. Pa(...)
4/8/1975
Sailing majestically from Toronto Harbor, the brigantine Pathfinder sets out for a cruise on Lake Ontario, carrying most of its 22,000 square yards of sail. She cost $150,000 seven years ago
Sailing majestically from Toronto Harbor, the brigantine Pathfinder sets out for a cruise on Lake Ontario, carrying most of its 22,000 square yards of sail. She cost $150,000 seven years ago
7/27/1970
Sailors home from the sea with a catch that is likely to be on the tables of Portuguese homes and restaurants the very same night
Sailors home from the sea with a catch that is likely to be on the tables of Portuguese homes and restaurants the very same night
12/28/1973
Missile destroyer pays US a visit, Honor guard of sailors from the HMS Hampshire march briskly away after ceremonies welcoming the ship-one of Britain(...)
Missile destroyer pays US a visit, Honor guard of sailors from the HMS Hampshire march briskly away after ceremonies welcoming the ship-one of Britain(...)
6/5/1967
Fun Ship: Life aboard the warship HMCS Annapolis seemed luxurious to Soviet sailors, who marvelled at its microwave oven, popcorn - and the ship's photocopier
Fun Ship: Life aboard the warship HMCS Annapolis seemed luxurious to Soviet sailors, who marvelled at its microwave oven, popcorn - and the ship's photocopier
8/24/1982