On the 60th anniversary of the cadet unit, we held a HMCS Skeena reunion at our home unit in Port Hope. Crew members of HMCS Ottawa H60 . HMCS OJIBWA; HMCS PORTAGE; HMCS ST. BONIFACE; HMCS THE PAS; HMCS TRANSCONA; HMCS WINNIPEG; MTBs. Photo Catalogue No. Thanks to the response from the Department of Defense, Naval archives in Ottawa for the above information. After being placed on the Disposal List in 1946 this ship was sold to International Iron and Metal. HMCS Halifax (330):. The top left photo of the Ontario crew in the blue uniforms was taken Sept 26, 1949, at Powell River, BC. Followed him to HMCS Columbia in 1965. Up until this time, many of the crew members were still very private about the night their ship sank and were not willing to share their thoughts with me. She is also the only surviving Tribal-class destroyer out of 27 vessels that were constructed between 1937 and 1945 for the Royal Navy, Royal … Sources Veterans Affairs Canada During the early hours of April 29, 1944, Athabaskan was patrolling with her sister Tribal-class destroyer Haida in support of a British mine laying operation off the coast of France. This was not a surprise as the navy tugs were busy and also lacked adequate crew. PHOTO: LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA—PA139190 One hundred years ago, on Jan. 12, 1910, the government of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier introduced the Naval Service Bill. … Once the ship’s company had fallen into divisions on the flight deck the ceremony began. HMCS OTTAWA (1st) (H60) The History of the OTTAWA (1st) HMCS Ottawa (H60) was a River-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1938?1942. HMCS RAINBOW gun crew. I am formerly a member of the crew of HMCS Athabaskan and was a messmate of Patrick Fusk. The Royal Navy soon sent two more modern destroyers, HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Restigouche of the same River class, while a custom-built training vessel was inaugurated, the tern schooner HMCS Venture, modelled after the famous bluenose, the legendary schooner of the region (1938) for training. HMCS Stadacona (for junior officers technical leadership courses) 26.01.1954-27.07.1955: HMCS Nonsuch (Edmonton Naval Division) (as Staff Officer Administration) 28.07.1955-20.11.1956: HMCS Bytown (on attachment to Military Component Canadian Delegation Viet-Nam) 21.11.1956-26.10.1958 Some of the background breakwater ships are still there. The Athabee was an old ship by then but still the fastest in the fleet. Modern Canadian HMCS Ottawa Ball Cap Badge. ... 1940 HMCS Canadian Destroyer Rescues Torpedoed Merchant Crew Original News Photo. C $102.44. Downed Sea King helicopter astern at left. HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) from 1943 to 1963, participating in World War II and the Korean War. The current command teams for the Halifax-class warships are:. 14 January 1952 HMCS Uganda, the only Canadian warship to fight the Japanese, is recommissioned as HMCS Quebec. It comprises the Pacific Fleet at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt, and the Atlantic Fleet at CFB Halifax. From the collection of Sid Dobing. February, 1968: HMCS Provider's stern at left with HMCS Gatineau behind. After third and final reading on May 4, the bill received royal assent and Laurier, […] Just 12 days before, a fire broke out in the engine room of HMCS Calgary. Taken from Bonaventure's quarterdeck below the flight deck. She was paid off on 15th October 1945 at Sydney, NS and reduced to Reserve status. The Kingston-class coastal defence vessels are multi-role vessels built and launched from the mid- to late-1990s and are crewed by a combination of Naval Reserve and Regular-Force personnel. On the evening of April 15, 1945, the Esquimalt departed Halifax on antisubmarine patrol in the harbour approaches, and to rendezvous with HMCS Sarnia (J309). Each vessel displaces 970 t and runs with a complement of between 31 and 47 officers and crew. VR993.152.4. These 575 names of the crew of HMCS Niobe were transcribed from the 1911 Canadian census by the volunteers at automatedgenealogy.com-- Sandra Ashton, Lawrence Canty, Ruth Miller, and Dave Tanner.The 1911 census officially started on June 1, 1911, so this list provides a snapshot of the crew at that time. Ottawa and her crew of 235 personnel left … The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. HMCS Fredericton and its crew of 250 Canadian sailors and support staff left Halifax on Jan. 20 to take part in a six-month deployment in … HMS SNOWBERRY was in commission as an RN vessel from 30/11/40 - 15/5/41. C $40.96. HMCS Charlottetown (339) HMCS St John's (340) HMCS Ottawa (341) Halifax-Class Modernization (HCM) The Halifax-class Modernization/Frigate Life Extension (HCM/FELEX) project managed both the modernization of the combat systems and a planned mid-life ship refit program to ensure the frigates remain effective throughout their service life. HMCS ST LAURENT continued trooping duties until October 1945. He joined the crew of HMCS Athabaskan on February 3, 1944. During this time Captain McKenna came aboard with orders for me to report to navy's sea-going tug HMCS Glenside. Photo # VRP2008.9.118 from the museum collection. February, 1968: Aircraft & crew on HMCS Bonaventure's flight deck. I joined the RCNR as an OS at HMCS Donnacona in Montreal 12/11/51 and was placed on the active list. Any old shipmates that recognize my name and wish to get in touch can reach me at: pmonaghna(at)hotmail.ca. C $12.80. The discharge base, HMCS Peragrin at naval dockside in Halifax was closed and there seemed to be a delay in getting discharge clearance. Toggle navigation After this date she was loaned to, and commissioned in, the RCN. (703) 369-2100 or (703) 491-2222. C $3.20. In the early morning on April 16, the Esquimalt was … While with ON.127, she rescued survivors of the destroyer HMCS Ottawa (1st of the name) on September 13. Courtesy of Brian Dobing . Commanding officer: Cdr Christopher Rochon Executive Officer: LCdr Jon Nicholson Coxswain: CPO1 Trent Mahoney HMCS Vancouver (331):. The crew of HMCS Ottawa were joined by past commanding officers and veterans on Sept. 14 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the original destroyer HMCS Ottawa and crew. Media reports at the time said the frigate was shadowed by the Chinese navy. WW2 Canadian Navy RCN HMCS Personal Uniform Photo Named . Her crew was The answer lay in port-to-port anti-submarine escort for convoys, and this became a reality on the 1st of June 1941, when the Newfoundland Escort Force came into operation. The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is tasked to provide maritime security along the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada, exercise Canada's sovereignty over the Arctic archipelago, and support Canada's multi-national and bilateral interests overseas. Their main missions are … This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. “Let us think reverently of those comrades who … HMCS Ottawa ended up sailing through the Taiwan Strait twice in early September. CREW LIST OF HMCS NIOBE, 1911. for duty with Director of Warfare and Training, Naval Service HQ, Ottawa [HMCS Bytown] 05.06.1944-(04. The HMCS Esquimalt (J272) was a Royal Canadian Navy Bangor-Class minesweeper. HMCS Brandon, a maritime coastal defence vessel. )1946: Gunnery Officer, HMCS Uganda (light cruiser) (Pacific) 1946-1946: Staff Gunnery Officer, Naval Service HQ, Ottawa [HMCS Bytown] 1946-(07.1948) Deputy Director of Weapons and Tactics, Naval Service HQ, Ottawa [HMCS Bytown] 1948 C $3.20 shipping. at 10:30 am according to the ships log. Ottawa visited several countries including Australia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea to foster strategic relationships and enhance interoperability for future operations. If you know of someone who should be added to the master crew list, please direct your input to Neil Bell at: rcnr@shaw.ca. This was the result of our annual remembrance service gaining popularity each year. HMCS OTTAWA (3rd) (229) The History of the OTTAWA (3rd) HMCS Ottawa (DDH 229) was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1956-1992. She was laid down on 12 September 1930 at Portsmouth Dockyard, Portsmouth and launched 30 September 1931. Crew members of HMCS Niobe pause for a photograph taken before the First World War. The ship served in the Battle of the Atlantic and the Battle of the St. Lawrence. February, 1968: HMCS Gatineau at sea. She was commissioned into the RCN on 10 November 1956 and initially carried the pennant number DDE 229 as a destroyer escort. Unfortunately the HMCS Ottawa was later torpedoed and only five of our crew survived, those being the Third Mate, Chief Cook, Second Cook, Galley … HMCS Ottawa returned home to Esquimalt October 13 following a four-and-a-half month operational deployment and goodwill tour in the Asia Pacific region. She had major refits at Saint John, Lunenburg and Baltimore, Maryland. HMCS OTTAWA’s crew, pictured in 1938. As the war in Europe ended in May 1945, the cruiser HMCS Uganda arrived in the Pacific theatre to support the American invasion of … February, 1968: HMCS Onondaga & helicopter at sea. “The crew of HMCS Ottawa has been working hard for months to prepare for this deployment and I have every confidence in our ability to carry out our mission. Back row (L-R): unknown, Hare, Jimmy Hill, Earl Holmes * From row (L-R): Mike Neil *, Sid Dobing * Lost when HMCS Ottawa H60 was sunk . Commanding officer: LCdr Matt Arthur Executive Officer: Lt(N) Ming Yao Coxswain: CPO1 Andrew Ferguson HMCS Ville de Québec (332):. Crew members aboard HMCS Fredericton pay their respects to the fallen during the vigil for the deceased members of the CH-148 Cyclone accident, in … WW2 Era Canadian RCN HMCS Athabaskan Brass Ship Crest. English is used when calling us. 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