HMCS Athabaskan, Sea King helicopter, and HMCS Terra Nova. DND photo.

CH-124 Sea King air crew perform hoist training in the Smithers Area in British Columbia during Operation DND photo. Photo: Cpl Jeffrey Clement, 19 Wing Imaging, Comox

HMCS Algonquin during a port visit to Rotterdam

HMCS Algonquin at the Parkkade during a port visit to Rotterdam with two SeaKings on deck. 12403 & 12417

This Sea King is the one that was preserved here when the type retired at year's end. It is in retro Navy markings to represent CHSS-2 serial number 4017. The top of the ILS mast provides an indication of the degree of pitch-up on a practice auto-rotation.

In 2018, this Seaking was painted in the original RCN delivery colors for retirement ceremonies after 55 year service in Canada. Retired from Shearwater Squadrons on Canada's East coast in January 2018, the aircraft is pictured preparing for 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron retirement parade as the last squadron to operate the type. The last CH-124s were withdrawn in December 2018 to be replaced by Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclones.