COVID forces Harry DeWolf to cut Great Lakes trip short

The Royal Canadian Navy is entering a new era today as it officially welcomes the long-overdue HMCS Harry deWolf into its fleet. The future HMCS Harry DeWolf, the navy's first Arctic and offshore patrol ship, built at the Irving-owned Halifax Shipyard, heads from the harbour in Halifax for sea trials on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

By Mark Hodgins

Posted Nov 24, 2023 03:51:23 PM.

Last Updated Nov 26, 2023 11:47:49 PM.

HMCS Harry DeWolf is cutting a trip through the Great Lakes short, and COVID is to blame.

The Royal Canadian Navy says the ship is dealing with a significant number of COVID cases, and will be returning to Halifax on Saturday to try to stop the spread.

The Harry DeWolf has been touring the Great Lakes for most of this month, now cancelling what looked to be the last leg of the trip through Montreal, Quebec City and Trois Rivieres.

The command team says all preventative measures have been taken to contain the spread.

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