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------is to the is National Constitution is not a Victory as a memorial of understand that Sackville Halifax Project — she is the Naval Memorial for all Canadians and many of our active get volunteers are and el ting tired The current derly. Commanding Offi for example, is cer, in the ninth year of what he terms “the job busiest unpaid and in the Navy,” volun our of many well teer guides are Sackville However, it is important. that you important. it is However, number of things need to be done in A naval equivalent of Vimy Ridge — a me morial to those lost at sea with no known served have who those all as well grave, as and continue to serve at sea off our shores and far abroad. She should be as signifi HMS as cant to Canadians United Kingdom and the USS of you will is to the United States. Some have visited one or both of these ships, into their eighties. to manage order the is She be operated. should stature her tingent dedicated sailors. of skilled and to the challenge of unfamil They rose iar technology and ancient equipment to number of outstanding complete a large maintenance issues, and they enjoyed do young many see gratifying to is It ing it. some of serving sailors joining the Trust, them as Life Trustees. - - - - - , who provided a large con- con- a large , who provided Toronto By Doug Thomas Doug By ployments. Especially noteworthy this noteworthy Especially ployments. past year has been the contribution of HMCS Navy, which helps in many ways, such as helps in many ways, such which Navy, by making young sailors awaiting train ing available to man the ship during the summer months under the supervision of our dedicated volunteers. Under the the of an MOU with the Trust, provision with tug services, RCN also helps greatly winter maintenance and periodic docking. of assistance Another important source comes from ships in refit or between de and dues from about 1,000 Trustees across across about 1,000 Trustees and dues from the country — quite a few from NOAC branches. We are finding that young ci vilians, some of them descendants of and cor becoming Trustees veterans, are great A support. providing porations are the Royal Canadian is of assistance source the ship, with the dedicated participa the ship, with the of local volunteers tion of a small number SITREP
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Sackville . - - - - certainly deterred them from from them certainly deterred s many of you will know, know, s many of you will HMCS 269 British and Common wealth corvettes; 123 of these Sackville has been Canada’s official 50 North Your National Naval Memorial Naval National Your GUEST EDITORIAL GUEST Sackville
Sackville A Trust (CNMT), to maintain and operate (CNMT), to maintain and operate Trust continues to operate the ship. The Trust fine old ship from the breakers, and estab thefine breakers, old ship from later lished the Canadian Corvette Trust, the Canadian Naval Memorial renamed naval memorial since 1985. NOAC was saving this in the early 1980s in very active home to be repaired and fight another day, day, another fight and repaired be to home but further attacks against her convoy. able” U-boat kills. Later it was learned these German submarines had limped enough to tentative ly award with two “Prob another with shell fire. Both incidents spectacular were to the surface with to the surface and depth charges damaged seriously close encounters close with U-boats in one day! She blew one In her most memo In her most in July rable action three had 1942, she corvette as “The Queen” in his clas sic memoir commanded by Alan Easton for a time and for Easton Alan by commanded and spirited new to the reliable he referred important vessels served in the Royal Ca II. War nadian Navy in World herself had a finewar record — she was 4 STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 of theRoyalCanadian Navy, highlighting history, development and achievements CentreNaval Heritage wouldpresent the vice totheCanadianNavy. An adjacent dedicated to those who have died in ser would belocatednearaMemorial Hall maintenance anddocking.The newberth taken totheDockyardand be foressential annual Battleofthe Atlantic observances in suchactivitiesas moved toparticipate cess theharboursothat visitors year-round,will ac a gate but this graving dock and be available for Halifax Waterfront. the on berth summer current her near — graving dockintheNavalHeritage Area water-filled a in berth covered permanent CNMT’s Memorial Project willconstruct a midity. Inorder toaccomplishtheseaims, protection from precipitation andhighhu distorted. Itisalsonecessarytoprovide water oritwillbecome be supportedby tions andthestudytellushullmust preserva other of experience — dry and plans, it is now clear the ship cannot be high to earlier Contrary fittings. and tailed studywasmade of historic shipswere investigatedandade the future. Methodsforpreserving other how best to extend the lifeof the ship into into study a completed recently staff, tory conjunction withHMCDockyard Labora Research andDevelopmentCanada,in drastic measures are necessary. Defence ship inperpetuity, andinorder todothat ing volunteers. the assistance ofseveralourengineer conducted bythenavaldockyard, with rioration of the hull. This work will be the dete in factor significant most the is from within, as moisture inside the ship winter monthstokeepherfrom rusting coming done duringthe work willbe but sound, quite still is She denied. be cannot — 1941 30th, December commissioned was she — age advanced ship’s the and of sonnel. Thatiswhatweneedfor tive naviesandoperatedbyserviceper- which are commissioned into theirrespec Sackville The intent is that she willremainis that The intent in TrustThe aimofthe istopreserve the While theissueofcare andcustody isimportant,timemarches on, Sackville Sackville’s Sackville canbe hull ------. a majorwaterfront attractionandadesti- recognized NavalMemorial,whichwillbe and internationally- chitecturally-striking by Naval Reserve units across the country. coasts, and soon in the Arctic, supported forces withbasesandoperationsonboth one oftheworld’s mostprofessional naval during World Warinto IIandevolving also symbolizesourNavycomingofage row-on-row, inFlandersFields. sacred tomanyofusasthosecemeteries, as “The Soul of the Navy,” and she is as been referred toonanumberofoccasions has She sacrifice. and courage service, to and asymbolofenduringcommitment as modernsailors. well as generations previous of sacrifices will give thema deep appreciation of the provide visitors with anexperiencethat simulation, and film archives, artefacts, of use the through and, questions these tre isintended to helpprovide answers to Cen Heritage planned The queries. other he washurtinaction,”plusamyriadof or, “howwould he havebeentreated if out whatshipsmygrandfathersailedin,” find I can “how Atlantic,” North the in tors, “whatwasitliketoserveincorvettes our guides report beingasked by thevisi and thechallengestheyfaced.Manyof the experiences of those who have served HMCS The Trust isstrivingtoprovide an ar Necktie NOAC /RCN NOAC Plaque Medallion Neck Decorations Medallion LapelPins Cuff (NOAC) Links Small Large Blazer Buttons (NOAC) $17.50 Blazer Badge (NOAC) $18.50 Ascot each each $28.00 each Sackville is both a memorial isboth Ready for engraving Gold, Silver, Bronze Executive Director.Executive Cheques payable to “NOAC National” All prices include taxes andshipping. Send orders to the NOAC REGALIA Sackville - - -
and mannedbyordinary Canadiansfrom country duringthedarkdays of WWII this in built corvette a — Memorial val our NationalNa and allCanadians,that of Parliamentthatitisimportanttoyou, more isforyoutoinformyourMember a Trustee. Butwhatwereallyyou becoming needeven and support financial do? reality plantofillthatvoid. working tomaketheMemorial Project a thing of their maritimeheritage,and those young peoplewouldliketoknowsome since thenorare servingnow. Many ers are related tothosewhohaveserved Navy duringWorld War II,andmanyoth nadians havearelative whoservedinthe itime Provinces. At leastonemillion Ca nation ofchoice for thosevisitingtheMar ciation ofCanada. Asso Officers Naval Scotia Nova the of dent Canadian NavalMemorialTrustand Presi is: Canadian NavalMemorialTrust website told tothisand future generations.The World Warof the Battle II,the Atlantic, be ably themost important campaignof the storyofhowwehelpedtowinargu and preserved, be — country our across http://www.canadasnavalmemorial.ca
We would certainly appreciate your What canyou,themembers of NOAC, Doug Thomas is ExecutiveDirector of the $27.00 each $25.00 each $95.00 each $5.00each $37.00 pair $23.00 each ------STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 5 . - Edmonton ENCC exists to support and unite the various naval groups and associations in associations and naval groups various and to develop area, Edmonton the greater groups these among corps’ an ‘esprit de and associations. The vision of ENCC is “We are the leadmark for unified naval Canada.” communites across MANDATE The mandate of ENCC is as follows: Unit, Cadet Instructor Cadre (Sea), Navy Cadre Unit, Cadet Instructor League of Canada and HMCS sends a rep possible, each group Where to a monthly meeting at which resentative events and made regarding decisions are issues of common interest. , - - - - - Nonsuch Commanding Officer Commanding Nonsuch , C&PO’s Alumni, Italian Na Alumni, , C&PO’s 1 Regrettably the Jenny Wrens in Edmonton have this year the Jenny Wrens Regrettably
1 decided to disband and amalgamate with the RCNA Edmon ton Branch. created on the spot, the Edmonton Naval on the spot, the Edmonton created com and (ENCC) Committee Community both a chair and clerical mitted to provide support. ENCC of all na composed ENCC is a group HMCS val units in the area: Naval Officers Association Jen Association, Royal Canadian Naval of Canada, ny Wrens Regional Cadet Support Association, val counter, the counter, - - - (LCdr Tim Khaner). The issue Tim (LCdr or some time now, numbers in Ca or some time now, have been nadian veterans’ groups At the same steadily declining. need to is still a great time, there
By Jim Humphries without question an event in which veter of that short en- As a result ans play a role. Nonsuch was lack of consultation on planning for Atlantic commemoration, the Battle of the Branch Presidents of the RCNA (Gordon (Gordon of the RCNA Presidents Branch met Humphries) NOAC (Jim and Wright) with the Commanding Officer of HMCS coasts and in communities across the land. the land. and in communities across coasts to these is response is Edmonton’s Here In the spring of 2002, Edmonton sues. support and promote the Navy both on the Navy both on the promote support and
How Edmonton Veterans’ Groups Participate in the Naval Community Naval in the Participate Groups How Edmonton Veterans’ The Edmonton Protocol… The Edmonton F 6 STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 and enjoyedameet andgreet Fridayeve- Attendees came from alloverthecountry a three dayweekendinJuneoflastyear. party inCanadawas in Edmonton over Next to Esquimalt and Halifax, the biggest val Centennialcelebrationsin Edmonton. ment ofENCChasbeentheCanadian Na accomplish significant most the Perhaps CANADIAN NAVALCENTENNIAL the wholenavalcommunity. for expenditure areaccepted from being RCNA, however, inputand applications mately,spending decisionsrest the with composed of membersENCC.Ulti how the money is to beallocated, is also ceeds Committee,whowilldetermine members andveterans.TheUseofPro Navy LeagueCadets, currently serving spent onyouth,includingSeaCadetsand member unitsandtheproceeds will be of dollars.Theworkerscamefrom ENCC several tensofthousands casino netting A few months ago, RCNA held a two-day CASINO ENCC hasaseatontheSalutesCommittee. ued membersoftheEdmontonCapital Region. military andtheirfamilies personnel are val stability.enforces Itfurther message that the and abroad,and security towardworldpeace, tary communitycontributions,bothathome mittee promotes and recognizes our local mili Edmonton SalutesCommittee.( • community. naval the affect that issues and events ate • events. the Trafalgar Balland/orothernaval tation ofBattlethe Atlantic ceremonies, • naval community. • tion withinthenavalcommunity. • among andbetweenunits. • the navalcadetorganizations. • ton area. such and theNavyingreater Edmon •
Participate asamemberoftheCity Discuss andtakeactiononappropri Participate intheplanningandpresen Build a favourablepublicimageofthe Develop aspiritoftrust andcoopera Promote andenhancecommunication Support youthcitizenshipprograms in Support theinterests ofHMCSNon This com ) ------dedication ceremony held inJuly2011. (Ret.) RogerGirouard attendedthelatest Naden, NonsuchandGirouard. RAdm ton Gray VC, Walter Hose, Corvette Navy, Conestoga, Merchant Navy,Hamp Robert development includeBonaventure, Juchli, morials. Names honoured inthehousing mental inproviding thesenamesandme the deck of the ship. ENCC was instru on erected were plaques permanent and en tostreetshousing development inthe In addition,severalnavalnameswere giv STREET NAMING Legacy Park. tributed tothecosts of creating theNaval to thearea. Severallocalcorporationscon bronze Kisbyringatthesidewalkentrance regulation mast,anchorwithchainanda into thelake,anditisadornedwitha up ofthebowHMCS made lakecalledBedford Basin. A mock- area designatedandpartofthatisaman park has ‘VillageGriesbach’ The at nians. ally becalledhomeby13,000Edmonto several housingunitswhichwilleventu Canada LandsCompanyisdeveloping Since it isnolongerused for thatpurpose, recent decades,aCanadianForces Base. landmass in northEdmontonthatwas You mayremember Griesbach,alarge GRIESBACH NAVAL LEGACYPARKATVILLAGE street namingceremony onSunday. gala celebrationSaturday; and a naval a cadettattooandgaladinnerwithpost- ning, acity-sponsored pancakebreakfast, events. ENCC has hostedseveraltimes, units exchange invitations tomostsocial tion toattendingmeetingswith them. All monthly formore thanadecade,inaddi with theRCNA Presidents atleasttwice monton Branch President, I have spoken the otherstakeholders. As NOACEd cussions and face-to-face meetings with form waspreceded byengagement, dis in any together all ofusgetting is that ing munity Committee.Butthekeypointaris Protocol andtheEdmonton NavalCom These are thefacts around the Edmonton THE POINT Edmonton extends ------cooperation andconsensus has notalways in ENCC. And even though this spirit of as welltoprovide supporttoallunits mon eventssuchasparadesanddinners, to belong,planandparticipateincom tage, weare brought togetherbyadesire luncheon meetings. Having a similar heri attend theRCNAbers andthey monthly bers inEdmontonare alsoRCNA mem agenda. Twenty percent ofNOACmem there are itemsofcommon interest onthe representatives ofRCNA are invitedas to therest ofthemembership,andoften munity. NOACBoard meetingsare open Weepers are opentothewholenavalcom ent awards. HMCS attend cadetannualinspectionsandpres west coast.Representatives ofENCCunits the off vessel the in sails day enjoyed also Edmonton visitors from the ship’s company of HMCS ENCC Terms ofReference. [email protected] across Canada. in anynavalcommunitychange process dialogue provide and questions any swer an to prepared also are beneficial. We be them tolocalenvironments ifthiswould group ‘Edmonton Protocol’ and apply all of the experiences from our umbrella Readers arein anyor part invitedtotake THE FUTURE it istoday. the shiningexampleofnavalcooperation just plainhardhas made ENCC workthat encouragement, organizing expertiseand have provided countlesshoursofsupport, Don Stewartformer Officer in HMCS Lt(N) Terry King, former Administration Gordon Wright, former RCNA President. umbrella group wasoriginallytheideaof be named.FormationofsuchanENCC some are leftout;however, three must automatically means any to mention gin success of ENCCovertheyears.To be Many individualshavecontributedtothe KEY INDIVIDUALS Edmonton, ithasworkedwell. been theNavyway, inthe21stcentury Please feel free tocontactmyselfat , andlocalnavalveteranshave Nonsuch foracopyof the Nonsuch Nonsuch andCPO1(Ret.) Wardroom Coxswain, ------STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 7 ------Algae-based fuel 9 The algae, similar The 8 The plan for the Navy is The contract was to exam contract was The 4 11 10 Stern flaps are also being looked at in at looked being also are flaps Stern 12 13 On April 22nd, 2010, the US Navy dem April 22nd, 2010, On In a contract with the company Solarzyme, 7 such as corn used in the production of ethanol such as corn used in the production in brackish water, be Algae can grown fuel. the saltwater or on non-arable land, reducing of requirement fresh water. is being developed as an alternative to JP-8 and F-76 fuels. Hornet could F-18 Super that an onstrated con operate on a 50/50 blend of biofuel and ventional jet fuel. to attempt seventeen flights in the short term the viability of this mixed fuel blend. to assess proj biofuel research various to addition In working on also the Navy is underway, ects their reliance a number of initiatives to reduce on oil. Unlike oxygenated such as ethanol, fuels vegetable-based Converting their commercial vehicle fleet to hybrid. Converting their commercial turb- small power and geothermal power, Looking at wind Upgrading hull designs to use bulbous bows similar to Develop hybrid electric drives for their newer classes of ines on the sea floor to generate alternative energy for their facilities. shore-based fuel Evidently such designs can reduce vessels. commercial consumption by 4%. 6
Recent Navy contracts have also been awarded for R&D for R&D for awarded been have also Recent Navy contracts Y Y Y Y Camelina a evidently fraction requires of the water and fertil 5
cepted from the company in 2010, 20,000 gallons and placed a cepted from gallons. 150,000 an additional for new order with traditional crops to the plant camelina, does not compete ships. acquire an additional 150,000 gallons. 150,000 additional an acquire to related is plant selected The biofuel. as ine weed-like plants to JP- and is called camelina, to be used as an alternative mustard 5. izer for required other crops and can reduce carbon emissions by 84%. fuels behave like traditional jet fuel. algae-based biofuels. 1,500 gallons for air the Navy has allocated $8.5 million toward use. The Navy ac craft testing and 20,000 gallons for maritime - - - - - The 3 “Energy and US - 2 The Department 1
The dependence on fossil fuels creates a creates fuels on fossil dependence The The reliance of oil supply from the Mid- of oil supply from The reliance Increased oil consumption contributes to Increased The increasing cost of fossil fuels. In fiscalyear 2008, when potential supply problem in the future. potential supply problem climate change. a national security supp- dle East creates ly vulnerability. 31% to expeditionary forces and 5.5% to and 31% to expeditionary forces facilities. shore-based that of the Navy’s fuel cost increased $1.2 billion to $5 billion. year from oil reached $147 per barrel, the US Navy and Marines con- Navy and Marines the US $147 per barrel, oil reached sumed approximately 38.5 million barrels, with 38% allocated 38.5 million barrels, approximately sumed forces, to maritime to aviation, 25.5%
In 2009 the Navy awarded Sustainable Oils Company a $2.7 In 2009 the Navy awarded The Navy relies on three types of fuel. JP-8 jet fuel for shore- on three The Navy relies The US Navy is currently taking signifi
The green power initiative by Secretary Mabius is based on a power initiative by Secretary The green College at Newport, Rhode Island, entitled College at Newport, Opportunity.” and National Security: Vulnerability energy Ray Mabius, outlined his 2009 the Navy, of Secretary recently participated in a strategy forum at the US Naval War at the US Naval War participated in a strategy forum recently
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million contract for 40,000 gallons of biofuel, with the option to based aircraft, JP-5 for its carrier-based aircraft, and F-76, a distil F-76, a and aircraft, carrier-based its for JP-5 aircraft, based late fuel oil for its ships. lion acres of land, 72,500 buildings, 50,000 commercial vehicles, of land, 72,500 buildings, 50,000 commercial lion acres than 90,000 employees. Each 286 ships and more 3,800 aircraft, of fuel annually.” about 90,000 barrels ship requires sil fuels for the fleet and their shore-based facilities. The current R&D Navy budget various energy allocates about $200 million to has an inventory of “4.4 mil The Department currently projects. cant steps to break away from its reliance on conventional fos conventional on reliance its away from to break cant steps
lations that operate primarily on renewable electricity. lations that operate primarily on renewable number of key factors. policy at the conference in which he envisioned the ‘Great Green Green in which he envisioned the ‘Great policy at the conference carriers, hybrid electric biofueled sur Fleet’ made up of nuclear instal by shore-based supported and aircraft biofueled ships, face By Jeff Gilmour for the United States Navy Alternative fuel options I 8 STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 W almost entirely bythem (and their partnersand suppliers). On build theshipswithouttheir‘payload.’ seemingly represent theoverallprogram costs, notjustcostto 30 billionandtheotheronly$8-10 billion?Note,theseamounts will be negotiated. So, why does one shipyard seem to get $25- contracts received, been have proposals the once and — Guard) for the non-combat ships (some for the Navy, some for the Coast Irving forthecombatships(forNavy, ofcourse) and Seaspan — ships respective the build actually to proposals detailed pare place, thegovernmentwill,overtime,askshipyards to pre sign ‘umbrella agreements.’ Oncetheumbrella agreements are in and the nextstepis that thegovernmentand the shipyards will shipyards havebeenselected bythegovernmenttobuildships Neither isquitecorrect, notyet. order of$25-30billion(for Irving)and$8-10billion(forSeaspan). Canadian shipbuilding… to reduce theircostsandreliance onfossilfuelsinthe future. ing Canada, will befollowingtheinitiativestakenbyUS Navy develop waysandmeanstobetterutilizebiofuelforthefleet. several yearsasresearch contractorsandacademic institutions fuels. However, suchrestrictions couldbereduced over thenext fective. Inaddition,suchfuelmustbemixedwithexistingfossil costs, itcouldbearguedbiofuel production that isnotcost-ef the Navyregarding biofuelstoreduce theircostsaswell. conducted by tests being looking closelyatthe companies willbe mercial R&D alternative fuelplans, although itis likely these operational prerequisites forthefleet. ference that he expects his energy policy will become part of the seriously.fuels very TheSecretarycon the stated at Navy of the I wouldexpect the shipstobebuiltbySeaspan willbebuilt My understandingofwhathasactuallyhappenedisthatboth Y It willalsobeinteresting toseeifotherNATO navies,includ At the present time, because of limited supplies and research forefrontat the seems tobe This newtechnology ofmostcom In conclusion, the US Navy is taking theissue of alternative
IN MYOPINION…BYKENBOWERING $180K peryear, pership. tested toreduce dragwiththepotentialofsavingupto consumption byabout6to7.5%. fuel reducing thereby water, of flow the alters and hull the are small extensions above thescrews and rudders that lengthen flaps These consumption. fuel reduce to design ship New anti-fouling hull andpropellerNew anti-fouling coatingsare alsobeing received, orareto receive about contactsworthinthe have — Vancouver in Seaspan and Halifax in Irving — shipyards the that is 19th October on heard we hat 15 14 - - - - - 15 14 13 12 2010. 11 10 Report 9 8 Review 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 FOOTNOTES tial portion(possibly 50-65%)oftheoverallship cost.Thus,from The systemintegratormighteven betheprimecontractor. equipment. and components system ‘mission’ other the as well radio communications,andcommand andcontrol systemsas comprised ofthesonarandradar systems,theweapon system’ ‘combat the i.e., — ‘payload’ ship’s the deliver would propulsion plants, seagoingfacilities, etc.; theothercontractor(s) and electrical with outfitted hulls, the — ships physical the build (Irving would system’ contractorsand/orasystemintegrator bat termined’ ‘com with ‘tobede ving working be builtbyIr will probably Irving by built ships tobe most ofthe would expect hand, I other the Calgary Branch. tary toCabinetinYellowknife, NWT, Heisamemberof years. twenty for ers Compensation Board, and DeputyMinisterto the ExecutiveandSecre Northwest Territories Government, Chairman and CEO of the NWT Work Commander inHMCS
ibid ibid ibid ibid Congressional Research Service),11December2006,p.17. Use,” Background forCongress, ReportforCongress (Washington, DC, (Navy RenewableEnergy Symposium),Keyport,Washington, 3March 2010. ery toUSMilitary,” Solarzyme,15September2010. cent,” MichiganTech., June2010. Front ofthePack,” ive forFuture NavalForces”), JohnHopkinsPhysics Lab,23March 2010. AmongShipbuilders,” cerns “Is AlgaetheEnergy Future?” SecuringAmerica’s Future Energy, “Solarzyme CompletesWorlds Largest Microbial AdvancedBioFuelDeliv- Lt A.M.ChambersandS.Yetiv, “TheGreat Green Fleet,” M. Goodrich,“BiofuelforJetsCouldCutCarbonEmissionsOver80Per- S. I.Irwin,“Energy Challenge:IntheRacetobeGreen, NavyMovestothe R. Mabius,“RemarksbytheHon.RayMabius(ClimateandEnergy, Imperat- G. V. Jean,“Greening theFleet:Navy’s Energy ReformInitiativesRaiseCon- “Program Highlights,”NavalEnergy Forum,Maclean,Virginia, October2009. R. O’Rourke,“NavyShipPropulsion Technologies: OptionsForReducingOil L. Wright, “Navy Tests Biofuel-Powered Green Navy, Hornet,” mil. 22 April C. Tindal,“Presentation totheDepartmentofNavyEnergy Program,” The ‘payloadportion’ oftheshipwillaccount forasubstan gaut o Dlose a Sho ad omr eev Lieutenant- Reserve former and School Law Dalhousie of graduate A ., footnote4,p.24. ., p.6. ., footnote7,pp.70-71. . footnote4. , 5August2009. , Summer2011,p.66. - - - National Defence Scotian National Defence , Jeff served as ADM of Justice withthe ofJustice ADM as served Jeff , (December2009),pp22-26. (April2010),p.37. Naval War College Intelligence - - - STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 9 ------) it is a huge ) it is a huge Yukon and Saskatchewan , and does not necessarily reflect that of the The author wishes to state his opinion piece that – opinion
his in the mid-1960s. I reiterate and emphasize that although the National organiza I reiterate that I am pleased with the level of discussion took place and Which brings me to our organizational name change from The name change from Which brings me to our organizational changing our in Niagara-on-the-Lake, AGM 2011 recent At our was held on October with all the Branches teleconference A Ken Bowering spent 21 years as a maritime engineer in the Canadian engineer in maritime a years as Ken Bowering spent 21 tion has changed its membership criteria and name (and is en doing likewise), the Branches couraging all Branches to consider and they Associations,’ of autonomous in our ‘Association are will individually decide on their membership criteria and name. well, the change by National in no way changes the relation As Branches the between financially) or organizationally (either ship and National, including our charitable tax status. phone calls and, surprisingly, a significant and thankful contribu thankful and significant a surprisingly, and, calls phone So, what’s in a name … tion to our Endowment Fund appeared. plenty! of Association Naval the to Canada, of Association Officers Naval Canada … how’s that for a segue! the followed logically and item discussion significant a was name level to open up membership at the national decision unanimous beliefs and missions, to those who accepted and upheld NOAC not all Regrettably, the organization. to ‘value added’ and were to change the able to attend and the resolution were Branches was adopted, subject to the name of the National organization ratification of the resolution by a majority of the Branches and sent to all of them for con after papers outlining the issue were sideration. following that 10 of 13 Branches, to report and I am pleased 11th, with the shift in name. with their membership, agreed discussion now underway to formally effect the change. Steps are first major shipbuilding programs to be offered to a west coast in there ships Navy built since the company its last commissioned (HMC Ships the early 1960s it Similarly, all of British Columbia. Seaspan and for for ‘coup’ (apart from back to Nova Scotia ship construction brings naval the Maritime Coastal Defence (minor Vessels warships) built by was HMCS The last major ship built there Irving in the 1990s. Annapolis EDITOR’S NOTE is exactly that, Seaspan. Coast Guard, PWGSC, Irving or Navy, He has served as the defence industry. 24 years in by followed Navy, Vice President for Maritime Affairs with The Navy League of Canada and is currently Director, Naval Affairs with NOAC Ottawa Branch. His paper entitled “Military/Naval Procurement in Canada: A Flawed Process,” was published by the Conference of Defence Associations In stitute in 2008. ------name incorrectly name incorrectly last bridge Ken Summers National President [email protected] From the
THE WARDROOM name despite repeated attempts to correct the error and even the error attempts to correct name despite repeated
As one who has endured many similar occurrences (Somers/ occurrences similar many endured has who one As Thus, what might appear to be lopsided — based on the initial the on based — lopsided be to appear might what Thus,
deed, his father, who served with distinction, received a com who served with distinction, received deed, his father, recently received an email with the above title from a long- an email with the above title from received recently endured quietly had family whose Member Associate standing In misspelled. name having their rather simple history on a Somner/Summer), I could only sympathize. His annoying frus sympathize. His only could I Somner/Summer), in minutes with a couple of tration was all too easily corrected offering to make a donation to the Association if amended! In to me. in an email exasperation, he vented his familial frustration after years of quiet family frustration with the last name, he fi the line when the NOAC continued to misspell his nally drew first spelled. Disappointed, he refused to put the award on his wall his on to put the award refused he Disappointed, spelled. en lawyer, and instead gave it to his son. The son, a prominent dured the same name misspelling fate quietly for decades. But mendation from the King, but with his mendation from What’s in a name … Plenty! … in a name What’s to both shipyards in terms of jobs in the shipyards, and money of jobs in the shipyards, in terms to both shipyards (taking comparable will be relatively that stays in the shipyards the these are Since account). into number of ships ship size and be built by Seaspan. media reports — is not quite that lopsided as the actual benefits the Coast Guard recapitalizes its fleet, it is expected they could have more ships built under the program — and these (if over be expected to would icebreaker) a second 1,000 tonnes such as this timeframe, but the remaining ships might not be started for might ships the remaining but this timeframe, be built in and they could now eight to ten years from perhaps batches over a twelve to fifteen year period. In the meantime, as ule to build the ships, the ships to be built the ships, the ships ule to build by should Seaspan be completed about eight years after work begins. The first six be built in be expected to also Irving could to be built by ships what closer in dollar value (perhaps $3-5 billion for Non-Combat billion for Non-Combat $3-5 in dollar value (perhaps what closer in the than what’s been indicated billion for Combat) and $8-12 sched the government’s current addition, based on media. In simply a ‘cutting steel’ point of view — the construction work ac work construction the — view of point steel’ ‘cutting a simply tually to be done by both Irving and Seaspan — should be some I 10 STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 M for-profit organizations such as ourselves, so the work will serve will work the so ourselves, as such for-profit organizations not- affecting legislation the to revision major of time a at pening making thenecessarychangeshappen. Thechangeforusishap of Directors meetinginNiagara-on-the-LakelastJune. Board National the at approved and tabled Motion the quiredby 11th.October teleconferenceon cial held was ratification re This the changeduringaspe in amajorityoftheBranchesratifying support theRoyalCanadianNavy. Thediscussion culminated who people to application broader our reflecting and title the of out “Officers” the dropping Canada, of Association Naval the to capable Navycontinues. As youwellknow, astrong Navyis needs tobeheard acrossto ensure thecountry a viableand that the delicatestateof funding for naval programs, the naval voice ment Process announcement,giventhenationaleconomyand ence atourmeetingsalllevels. Canadians onnavalissues. And, I seeagreater uniformed pres Navy andinturn,allowsustospeakwithinformed conviction to that allowsustokeepbetterinformed of importantissues to the Navy,and the and Reserve.IforeseeRegular both arelationship that willfurthertherelationship andsupportbetweenourselves RAdm Norman.Weideas andletters willsoonbeexchanging Viceby particular as well as Donaldson, and Maddison Admirals in Ottawaat ing as was evidenced by comments made at theendofSeptember adopted sofar. Theirstrongpleas statedsupportisparticularly Navy inuniformhasbeenmostpositivetothechangeswehave sistance, clarificationoranswerstoquestionsthatmayarise. please donothesitatetoaskforanyas in theirdeliberationsbut them assist to Branches the to provided been has material ficient open andrationaldiscussion devoid of emotion.Ibelievesuf issue as it pertains to theirparticularBranch. Iwould ask foran continued discussion over the nextyearas Branches consider this am respectful ofallpositionstakenandI’msure there willbe With this decision all the membership will be involved in Notwithstanding therecent NationalShipbuildingProcure our of reaction the that telling quite and important it’s think I Bytown about thenamechangeofnationalorganization was heldbetweentheBranchesandtheirmembers are aware,summer considerablediscussion overthe uch has happened since my last Front Desk. As you bytheseniorleadershipofNavy, andin [email protected] National ExecutiveDirector Ken Lait Front Desk ------fluential, and make a much needed positive contribution to Cana Together withtheBranches,NACwillbecome stronger, more in ideals. and passions naval our share who persons influential and National andBranchlevelswillbringintoourfoldvalueadded the at both membership open and a vibrant that believe firmly recapture animportantoriginalpurposeoftheorganization. I membership criteriaisindicativeofthecoursewehavetoset Your proudand today’sRCNdemandyourfullsupport. heritage government focused on maintainingacredible navalcapability. and public the keep to effort concerted a take will It continues. crisis financial global the as uncertainty is there while the all and those yards andcontractsforconstruction havenotbeensigned, announcement ofintent. Agreementsmade with havenotbeen The recent NavalShipbuildingannouncementisjustthat…an government thenecessityofhavinganavalcapabilityinbeing. the Arabian GulfandLibyademonstrated toCanadiansandthe others inanincreasinglyuncertain world.RecenteventsinHaiti, to be ablewhen directed by thegovernment, to come to the aid of da’s future, tobeableprotect Canadiansandsupportallies, essential inorder tosecure theeconomic sea lanesso vital toCana ing closely with all Branches to implement the changes that wereing closelywith allBranchestoimplementthe changesthat active bytheendofOctober. the newlookwillbe dated simultaneouslyanditisexpected that National websiteandtheOttawa Branchwebsiteare being up website whileatthesametime savingtheBranchesmoney. The a maintain to wishing Branches to service added value offer to is the vision is to provide a hosting service for Branches. The goal the sitemodern and more relevant toourday-to-dayactivities, haul wasplannedbeforename change. Inadditiontomaking the a much-neededoverhaul.After manyyearsitisgetting Theover behalf tomakethisapositivestepforall. the executivewillbebusymakingtheserepresentations onyour of rest the and President The forthcoming. is clarification more a positivestepforward and someexpressing reservations until with severalorganizations, some having endorsed the changeas promote theRoyalCanadianNavy. Dialoguehasalready started termining thebestmethods of workingtogethertosupportand with thelike-minded organizations, explainingourintentandde By Laws(again). including amendingourLettersPatent,Constitutionand gations underthenewlegislation.Thecomingyearwillbebusy two purposes in makingthenamechangeandmeetingourobli proud navalpast. our in been has it as future the in capable and effective as be will dians andtotoday’sNavyensure theRoyalCanadianNavy So what’sinourname…plenty! A changeinournameand So, I look forward toaverybusy yearcoming up and to work Youis undergoingour website mayhavenoticedthat change. Also duringthistime,considerablediscussion will beheld I urge alltojoininthisendeavourand“makeitso.” ------STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 11 - - - VADM PAUL MADDISON SENDS BT upcoming issues, but I urge you to look to your calendars and and your calendars to look to you but I urge issues, upcoming and as bias Without and participate. to come in the time block capital our great to sharing I look forward of Ottawa, a resident with you. - and in Starshell again – making it official - the MARGEN it official - the again – making ROYAL AS WE MOVE FORWARD, I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ON FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. AS YOUR COMMANDER THE NAME CHANGE WILL BE LARGELY TRANSPARENT TO LIFE ON THE WATERFRONT AND THE CONDUCT OF TO MAKE IT CLEAR, THIS IS FUNDAMENTALLY ABOUT NAME CHANGE. FOREMOST WE ARE ALL MEMBERS YOU WILL REMEMBER THE OUTPOURING OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE NAVY LAST YEAR AS WE CELEBRATED IT IS NOT BY CHANCE THAT 16 AUGUST WAS SELECTED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. IT IS NOT BY CHANCE THAT 16 AUGUST WAS ON THIS DAY IT TOMORROW THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WILL ANNOUNCE THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC NAMES OF Before I close, I would like to remind everyone about the Con about the everyone remind like to would I close, I Before THAT MAKE OUR SERVICE ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST RESPECTED NAVAL FORCES IN THE WORLD. THAT MAKE OUR SERVICE ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST RESPECTED CAN SAY PROUDLY THAT YOU ARE IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY. 6. FOR THE FUTURE - QUALITIES I AM PROUD TO LEAD A NAVY THAT EMBRACES ITS ROOTS WHILE PREPARING GRATE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES OF THE NAVY, ARMY AIR FORCE AND SPECIAL FORCES FOR JOINT ACTION AT HOME AND ABROAD. WE WILL MAINTAIN THE NAVY’S PROUD TRADITION OF QUOTE READY, AYE READY UNQUOTE, BUT WITH ONE SMALL, BUT VERY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. FROM TOMORROW FORWARD YOU COMMAND. ALL REFERENCES TO MARITIME COMMAND SHALL BE READ AS READING ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY. COMMAND. ALL REFERENCES TO MARITIME COMMAND SHALL BE READ 5. OPERATIONS. THE SUCCESS CANADIAN OF THE FORCES WILL CONTINUE TO RESIDE IN ITS ABILITY TO INTE FOR THE INTERIM ALL CURRENT MARITIME COMMAND ORDERS, DIRECTIVES, RULES, INSTRUCTIONS OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENTS UNTIL AMENDED TO REFLECT REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT THE NAME CHANGE OF THE WILL CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES, AND IN THE COMING WEEKS WE WILL EXAMINE WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF THIS RESPECTED AND WELL-RECOGNIZED BRAND IN REACHING OUT TO CANADIANS. FUR THER WORK WILL BE REQUIRED EFFECTS ON WEBSITES, AS WE CONSIDER ITS ADMINISTRATION AND ORDERS. UNQUOTE WILL BE RENAMED QUOTE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY UNQUOTE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE NAME ROYAL INSTITUTION CANADIAN NAVY IS MUCH MORE THAN A COMMAND. IT IS ALSO THE TO WHICH EVERYONE WHO WEARS A NAVAL UNIFORM BELONGS, NO MATTER IN WHICH COMMAND THEY SERVE. RESTORING THE TITLE RCN AS A TREASURED NATIONAL INSTITUTION AND INSPIRE US TO CONTINUE TO EXCEL IN SERVICE TO CANADA. AND INSPIRE US TO CONTINUE TO EXCEL IN SERVICE TO AS A TREASURED NATIONAL INSTITUTION 4. OF THE CANADIAN FORCES. INSIDE THE CANADIAN CALLED QUOTE MARITIME FORCES, THE COMMAND COMMAND GENERATION INFORMS AND OUR HIGHEST EXPECTATIONS OF SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENT. WE HONOUR THOSE WHO PRECEDED NOT ONLY IN OBSERVING US TRADITIONS, NAVAL CUSTOMS AND BUT ALSO IN THE SYMBOLS THAT ARE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF OUR CULTURE. THIS CAN ONLY HELP TO STRENGTHEN OUR IDENTITY BEHALF OF ALL CANADIANS, RESTORING HONOURS THE NAVY AGAIN TODAY WITH THE TITLE RCN, AN IMPORTANT AND RECOGNIZABLE PART OF CANADA’S NAVAL HERITAGE. YESTERDAY’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, FORGED IN THE SELFLESSNESS SACRIFICE AND OF PREVIOUS GENERATIONS OF SAILORS, STANDARDS SETS THE FOR TODAY’S 3. THE NAVAL CENTENNIAL. THE REINTRODUCTION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE A TAN CURL WAS GIBLE HONOUR THAT LINKED OUR PRESENT SERVICE TO OUR DISTINGUISHED PAST. THE GOVERNMENT, ON THE HONOUR OF A NEW DESIGNATION. OUR NAVY STOOD WATCH AND FOUGHT FOR CANADA UNDER THE BANNER AND A UNTIL 1968 - THROUGH TWO WORLD WARS, THE KOREAN WAR QUOTE RCN UNQUOTE FROM THAT MOMENT LARGE PART OF THE COLD WAR. 2. KING GEORGE V BESTOWED 100 YEARS AGO THAT HIS MAJESTY ON CANADA’S THEN FLEDGLING NAVAL SERVICE 1. THE NAVY, ARMY AND AIR FORCE. EFFECTIVE 16 AUGUST ROYAL CANADIAN 2011, THE NAME QUOTE NAVY MARITIME COMMAND UNQUOTE AS A COMMAND OF THE CANADIAN FORCES. UNQUOTE (RCN) REPLACES QUOTE > TO MARGEN 035-11-11 CMS 041-11 > UNCLAS MARGEN ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY THE HISTORIC NAME OF THE > SUBJ: RESTORING > R 151418Z AUG 11 > R 151418Z AUG > FM NDHQ CMS OTTAWA We’re ference and AGM being held in Ottawa 31 May to 3 June 2012. June 2012. Ottawa 31 May to 3 AGM being held in and ference You will find more information this in issue of set in motion at Niagara-on-the-Lake. motion at set in 12 STARSHELL AUTUMN 2011 P thor,and collaborated onseveral editor andhistorian,haswritten Ken Macpherson ofPortHope,Ontario.Ken, awell-knownau ered bytheirpeerstobeworthyofspecialrecognition. studies or the application of practical maritime skills are consid Their outstandingachievements in science, technology, academic affairs. maritime Canadian to contributions personal significant Foundation toasuitableindividualaspublicrecognition oftheir Medal’s Foundersjoiningin. Medal toKenMacphersonwithVAdm Nigel Brodeur (Ret),oneofthe LEFT to RIGHT Admirals’ Medalawarded toKen Macpherson For 2010,theindividual selected by the Awards Committee is Medal Foundation presents the antique silver medallion of the ORT2011 HOPE-12OCTOBER Home Fleet was exposed for the first time to concentrated and concentrated to time first the for exposed was Fleet Home Second World War.the when campaign, Norwegian the During to the pointed of the beginning shortly beforethe Admiralty Rear-Admirala was warships, against attacks of aircraft ap efficacy the for disdain greatest the expressing admirals,’ ship of seapower. arbiters ultimate the big gunswere their with battleships that admirals,’‘battleship so-called bythe held view whoargued more anuisance. craft werelittlethan general This wasthe soon-to-be-formed Royalto the Service Air Force. Toair him, Royalthe transfer to content quite was Fleet, Grand Naval Air QUESTION THE BRIEFINGROOM But the possible epitome of the British inter-war ‘battle inter-war of British possible epitomethe the But ~ In 1918, In ~ of the C-in-C RN, Beatty Sir David Admiral – RAdmMarkNormanpresenting theAdmirals’ By GeorgeS.Schober,NOAVI Schober’s Quiz #55 . Each year the . Eachyear Admirals’ - - - - - FOOTNOTES andANSWERonpage26 killed inactionduringWorld War II. officer Allied highest-ranking the being of distinction ancholy mel the achieving thereby — attack of air result a as life lost his enemy-held coastwithoutaircover.” off to operatean warships to send suicidal was it that accept would not … [He] were infactfarfromtruth and the perience, ex the had who officers those to unjust were ideas such that told when very badly took it he and resolution:and courage greater was effectively them with deal to needed was that all that insisted onwarships, dive-bombers of unopposed ly effect craft (A/A)gunnerybecameglaringlyapparent. heavily,suffered it anti-air of British ineffectiveness the and from — mainlydive-bombers air attack near-continuous RCMP is currentlyan interest taking the inthecase,although HMCS ber 22,1979.Thepaintingswhichappearonthefacingpageare: HMCS Photographs ofstolenpaintingssought of Alberta inCalgary. in theMacpherson Photographic Archive attheNavalMuseum him, andreposesgraph collectionwasdonatedby foralltoaccess Foundation andseniorrepresentatives oftheNavy. to KenonOctober12th,2011 bymembers of the Admirals’ Medal contribution toourmaritimeheritage.Themedalwaspresented time affairs in general, and together made an extremely important mously tothepublic’spositiveperception oftheNavyandmari ForcesNaval Canada 1910-2002 books abouttheRoyalCanadianNavy, including A Who washe? later question in officer the fate, of twist ironic an Through This Admiral, “who had no first-hand experience of the dead BRAVO ZULUKen...welldeservedindeed! 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