Ceremony in Halifax marks 1st navy vessel named for Black Canadian
Posted: Feb 17, 2021 7:21 PM AT | Last Updated: February 17 William Hall of Hantsport, N.S., was the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the third Canadian to be honoured with the Victoria Cross.(CBC) African Heritage Month was marked by a special ceremony Wednesday at the Irving Shipyard in Halifax as the keel was officially laid for the first Canadian naval vessel to be named after a Black person. The fourth Arctic offshore patrol ship will bear the name of William Hall, who was also the first Black person to win the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Relief of Lucknow in 185...
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