Mint releases Navy Centennial silver dollar

Canada had the largest navy in the world....Really?

Read the story again...... the third largest navy in the world.

VERY cool

i collect coins

Even 3rd why did we down grade it?....size wise

It's still impressive from a technological stand point but it lacks the size to be a world player like it was.

Having a 'standing' armed force is expensive. Besides, the only ones making trouble at the time, we had just kicked their asses.

I might see about a coin or two as well.

Well, the initial downgrade was because the war was over. There wasn't a real need for all the left over corvettes.
And THAT is really what gave the numbers for our Navy. And although corvettes were used for North Atlantic convoy duty, they weren't really meant to be deep ocean going vessels. They're meant more for coastal waters.
I believe the late 50's and the 60's were the height of our Navy. It wasn't as large as it was during WW2, but what we DID have impressed many US Navy personnel that did exchanges with the Canadian Navy.
The further erosion of the Navy and the forces in general came from deciding between social programs or an up to date, fully equipped military. I don't imagine it's easy finidng an effective balance between the two.
That and the idea that our military would be used as peace-keepers instead of an offensive force. If yer not worried about offence, yer not gonna need all those ships, and tanks, and planes, and personnel. Although considering the naval heritage of coastal Canada, and all the ocean that surrounds us, it ill behooves us to NOT have a navy with some numbers to it. And subs that can submerge without serious leaking or catching fire would be just mint too.

Very good article I read in one of our military mags made a great argument against that. More like fifth or so.

Very good article I read in one of our military mags made a great argument against that. More like fifth or so.
I think if you go by total numbers we were number 3. But if you go by capital ships and subs, then I'd agree we'd likely be farther down the list.

Very good article I read in one of our military mags made a great argument against that. More like fifth or so.
I think if you go by total numbers we were number 3. But if you go by capital ships and subs, then I'd agree we'd likely be farther down the list.

No. They looked at everything, I believe. We weren't third.

Hey Gunnair, a Navy looney or a golden rivet?

Interesting read, thanks.

Somebody burps and the mint puts out a commemerative quarter that winds up in your pocket for years.

Navy's centennial gets a $50 or $100 silver dollar that very few will ever see.

Great way to bring attention to this occasion.........