This image shows junior cadets eating in Hatley Castle, which occurred until there were other buildings on site that provide dining spaces.
Royal Canadian Naval college cadet studying a model ship
Photograph close up of a naval cadet saluting. Taken at Royal Canadian Naval College.
Print of a drawing of Hatley Castle, south-east view, by Canadian postcard artist Edward Goodall. Copy of signature and "HMCS 'Royal Roads' 1941" underneath image.
The naval college cadets learned to sail and to row whalers on the lagoon in front of the college.
The building nearest the shore is the boathouse from the Dunsmuir era.
This image shows cadets and their instructor gathered around a cutaway model of a ship's bow. Cadets learned the principals of anchorage and the arrangement of anchors and cables of a destroyer in this lesson.
Image shows Engineer Lieutenant Commander Hughes instructing students from an engineering print.
This image is of a cadet during a high jump, which was part of the physical training of cadets at the military college.
This image reveals physical training instruction of cadets who attended the military college.
This image of a cadet going over a vaulting horse demonstrates the physical fitness needs and expectations of a cadet in military college.
The images shows Dr. H.J. Duffus instructs a physics class to cadets at the college.
Professor Dr. John Duffus demonstrates electrical controls to Cadet Bradbury and Larry Cunningham.
Hatley Castle was used as an administration building during the military college era. Note the naval flag standard in front of the castle.
Monday in September, 1960. Second day of college for recruits. Cadet Flight Leader Davie is conducting a tour of Royal Roads grounds for Cartier flight recruits. Note haircuts!
Class photograph. Whereas recruits were assigned alphabetically to flights, classes were a mix of surnames.
Photograph taken during recruit obstacle course some weeks after recruits arrived at the college. Upon completion of the obstacle course, "recruits" are then referred to as "first year cadets".
Photograph taken during recruit obstacle course some weeks after recruits arrived at the college. In this photo, the ramp is greased. It takes teamwork to get over it.
Upon completion of the obstacle course, "recruits" are then referred to as "first year cadets".
Completion of the obstacle course is celebrated by a mess dinner. On the left is John Leach who retired as a Major Genera. Naval officer is Dave Elrix.
Physical training was an important part of military college life, and this image shows exercises completed in the gymansium.
Royal Roads rugby team wore white, HMCS in gold/blue. It is believed that this was the annual "Admiral HIbbard Trophy" game.
Annual inter-flight swim competition for first year cadets, Spring 1961.
Annual inter-flight swim competition for first-year cadets. Winning flight competitors celebrate by flinging their leader into the pool.
Cadets sailing.
Cadets had the opportunity to join the marching band.
Flight photo on the Quarterdeck in Grant Block.