3 days ago · The Royal Canadian Navy said Gregory Applin, a 38-year-old crew member of HMCS Montreal, died when the boat he was on capsized during a training exercise. But what caused the vessel to overturn ...

Gregory Joseph Applin September 11, 1986 – January 24, 2025. IN THE CARE OF. JA Snow Funeral Home. It is with profound sadness that we, the family of Gregory Applin, age 38, announce his unexpected passing on January 24th, 2025. Greg's greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his devoted wife, Nicole, and their two young children, Cruz ...

4 days ago · January 27, 2025 – Halifax, N.S. - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is deeply saddened to announce that the sailor lost during an incident in Halifax on January 24, 2025 was Petty Officer, 2nd Class (PO 2) Gregory Applin.. PO 2 Applin was a Weapons Engineering Technician serving in His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montréal at the time of his tragic ...

3 days ago · Petty Officer Second Class Gregory Applin died after his boat overturned in Halifax's Bedford Basin on the night of Jan. 24, according to the Royal Canadian Navy. Heidi Petracek reports on the ...

2 days ago · The Royal Canadian Navy has released the name of the sailor who died after a rigid-hull inflatable boat capsized in the Bedford Basin on Friday night.Commodore Jacob French, commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic, told reporters in a news conference on Monday in Halifax that Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., was a crew member of HMCS Montreal."At this time, the ...

3 days ago · Commodore Jacob French, commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic, said Monday that Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., was one of two sailors who were thrown into the cold ...

1 day ago · “Saddened to read the news of the loss of PO2 Gregory Applin, who was originally from Shoal Cove West on the GNP. For those that have gone to sea in any capacity, such an accidental loss stirs many emotions. On behalf of all Residents across Baie Verte-Green Bay, we extend heartfelt condolences to his family and his naval brethren.

3 days ago · Gregory Applin, a 38-year-old weapons engineering technician, died after a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) capsized in the Bedford Basin Friday night, the Royal Canadian Navy has confirmed.

2 days ago · Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West died Friday after his inflatable boat capsized during Royal Canadian Navy sea trials in the Bedford Basin, just north of Halifax Harbour.

3 days ago · The Royal Canadian Navy has released the name of the sailor who died after a rigid-hull inflatable boat capsized in the Bedford Basin on Friday night.Commodore Jacob French, commander of Canadian Fleet Atlantic, told reporters in a news conference on Monday in Halifax that Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin was a crew member of HMCS Montreal."At this time, the family of Gregory Applin is ...