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Episode Eighteen Chapter 5
In Peril on the Sea – Episode Eighteen Chapter 5 CHRONICLE OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY 5 1942 The loss of HMCS Spikenard, February 1942 The year 1942 began badly for the RCN when the corvette Spikenard was torpedoed on 10 February while escorting convoy SC 67. Seaman Wilfred Mills, a crew member, recalled that, When the torpedo exploded it destroyed the stoker’s mess and the wardroom and tore upward through the bridge structure, leaving it in ribbons of steel and setting the well deck on fire. I covered my head with a coat and ran through the flames, sustaining third-degree burns on my hands, only to fall into the hole full of water. From there I climbed to the upper deck over the strips of steel to my abandon ship station, which was the port Carley float. People came up out of the stokehold. I was so stunned I couldn’t get the Carley float free and someone else came and cut it loose. Whether there were other people in the water, I cannot tell you. All was confusion. …… We started out on a port side Carley float from the upper deck, which by this time was level with the water. We caught up with a raft and transferred to it. The convoy steamed on unaware that Spikenard had been hit.1 Mills was one of only eight survivors from Spikenard rescued by the British corvette HMS Gentian after spending eighteen hours in the North Atlantic. “Almost any meal could be an adventure:” Corvette dining Living conditions on corvettes were primitive and in no matter was this more apparent than in arrangements for cooking and eating. -
ACTION STATIONS! HMCS SACKVILLE - CANADA’S NAVAL MEMORIAL MAGAZINE VOLUME 34 - ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2015 Volume 34 - Issue 2 Summer 2015
ACTION STATIONS! HMCS SACKVILLE - CANADA’S NAVAL MEMORIAL MAGAZINE VOLUME 34 - ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2015 Volume 34 - Issue 2 Summer 2015 Editor: LCdr ret’d Pat Jessup [email protected] Action Stations! can be emailed to you and in full colour approximately 2 weeks before it will arrive Layout & Design: Tym Deal of Deal’s Graphic Design in your mailbox. If you would perfer electronic Editorial Committee: copy instead of the printed magazine, let us know. Cdr ret’d Len Canfi eld - Public Affairs LCdr ret’d Doug Thomas - Executive Director Debbie Findlay - Financial Offi cer IN THIS ISSUE: Editorial Associates: Diana Hennessy From the Executive 3 Capt (N) ret’d Bernie Derible The Chair’s Report David MacLean The Captain’s Cabin Lt(N) Blaine Carter Executive Director Report LCdr ret’d Dan Matte Richard Krehbiel Major Peter Holmes Crossed The Bar 6 Photographers: Lt(N) ret’d Ian Urquhart Cdr ret’d Bill Gard Castle Archdale Operations 9 Sandy McClearn, Smugmug: http://smcclearn.smugmug.com/ HMCS SACKVILLE 70th Anniversary of BOA events 13 PO Box 99000 Station Forces in Halifax Halifax, NS B3K 5X5 Summer phone number downtown berth: 902-429-2132 Winter phone in the Dockyard: 902-427-2837 HMCS Max Bernays 20 FOLLOW US ONLINE: Battle of the Atlantic Place 21 HMSCSACKVILLE1 Roe Skillins National Story 22 http://www.canadasnavalmemorial.ca/ HMCS St. Croix Remembered 23 OUR COVER: In April 1944, HMCS Tren- tonian joined the East Coast Membership Update 25 fi shing fl eet, when her skipper Lieutenant William Harrison ordered a single depth charge Mail Bag 26 fi red while crossing the Grand Banks. -
'A Little Light on What's Going On!'
Volume VII, No. 69 ~ Winter 2014-2015 Starshell ‘A little light on what’s going on!’ CANADA IS A MARITIME NATION A maritime nation must take steps to protect and further its interests, both in home waters and with friends in distant waters. Canada therefore needs a robust and multipurpose Royal Canadian Navy. National Magazine of The Naval Association of Canada Magazine nationale de L’Association Navale du Canada www.navalassoc.ca On our cover… To date, the Royal Canadian Navy’s only purpose-built, ice-capable Arctic Patrol Vessel, HMCS Labrador, commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy July 8th, 1954, ‘poses’ in her frozen natural element, date unknown. She was a state-of-the- Starshell art diesel electric icebreaker similar in design to the US Coast Guard’s Wind-class ISSN-1191-1166 icebreakers, however, was modified to include a suite of scientific instruments so it could serve as an exploration vessel rather than a warship like the American Coast National magazine of The Naval Association of Canada Guard vessels. She was the first ship to circumnavigate North America when, in Magazine nationale de L’Association Navale du Canada 1954, she transited the Northwest Passage and returned to Halifax through the Panama Canal. When DND decided to reduce spending by cancelling the Arctic patrols, Labrador was transferred to the Department of Transport becoming the www.navalassoc.ca CGSS Labrador until being paid off and sold for scrap in 1987. Royal Canadian Navy photo/University of Calgary PATRON • HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh HONORARY PRESIDENT • H. R. (Harry) Steele In this edition… PRESIDENT • Jim Carruthers, [email protected] NAC Conference – Canada’s Third Ocean 3 PAST PRESIDENT • Ken Summers, [email protected] The Editor’s Desk 4 TREASURER • King Wan, [email protected] The Bridge 4 The Front Desk 6 NAVAL AFFAIRS • Daniel Sing, [email protected] NAC Regalia Sales 6 HISTORY & HERITAGE • Dr. -
Starting the Conversation
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'A Little Light on What's Going On!'
Starshell ‘A little light on what’s going on!’ Volume XII, No. 54 Spring 2011 National Magazine of the Naval Officers Association of Canada Magazine nationale de l’association des officiers de la marine du Canada In this issue The editor’s cabin 2 Our cover and the Editor’s Cabin There is insufficient space here to adequately describe the 3 Where Land Ends, Life Begins trials that befell my miniscule publishing ‘empire’ following SPRING 2011 4 Commentary: ‘You heard it hear first’ the last issue of Starshell. The old Mac G4 that housed all my 6 Naval Syllogisms for Canada page layout software (including an ancient version of Adobe 8 Shipboard Tactical Data Systems Pagemaker) as well as all my newsletter templates (I publish four 10 View from the Bridge other periodicals besides this one), graphics, fonts, etc., suffered 10 The Front Desk a hard drive crash and the aforementioned was forever lost! Sensing such a calamity STARSHELL 11 Mail Call could well be in the offing, I had purchased a new Apple iMac computer last year, 12 The Briefing Room but had been putting off the substantial investment in new publishing software. The 13 Schober’s Quiz #53 hard drive crash effectively put me out of business; a trip to the local Apple com- 13 NOAC Regalia puter dealer was no longer an option. So—as evidenced by a much lighter wallet—I 15 The Edwards’ Files: ‘Captain’s Beer’ am now armed with the latest versions of Adobe In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator 16 Broadsides: ‘Honking Big Ships’ and Acrobat Pro. -
Hal Davies Remembered for Energy, Vision, Strong Leadership
GOLF TOURNAMENT AGM & Action Stations INSERTS INSIDE CANADA’S NAVAL MEMORIAL HMCS SACKVILLE MARCH/APRIL 2011 Hal Davies remembered for Energy, Vision, Strong Leadership By Len Canfield The late Captain (N) Hal Davies, who served as Chair of the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust 1997-2000, is remembered by fellow Trustees for his energy, vision and strong leadership in advancing the Trust and ensuring the long-term operation of HMCS SACKVILLE. His unexpected passing oc- curred in February in the Bahamas. Trustees recall that Hal not only brought his experience as commanding officer of ships and training establishments but also his civilian business management skills to the day to day operations of the Trust and SACKVILLE. Under Hal as Chair, the CNMT Board brought forward or advanced a num- Hal Davies is shown with other members of the CNMT ber initiatives and projects, including enhancing the visibility and relevance of Board during ‘Up Spirits’ in December 1997. Front, from left: Sherry Richardson, Hal, Ray Soucie, Dick SACKVILLE; expanding membership in the Trust especially among serving Aldhelm-White. At rear, from left: Mel Baird, Charles members; strengthening the Trust’s financial position including building up Westropp, Brian Leask, Ted Smith, Len Canfield, Mar- the endowment fund, and increasing collaboration between the Trust and the vin Moore, and Don Cameron. Navy, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and other significant stakeholders. One of the initiatives advanced by Hal was formalizing the CNMT Executive Director position and Ray Soucie assuming the position. Ray recalls Hal’s organizational abilities and contributions in a number of areas, including website design, development of a long-term communications plan, transla- tion and installation of sound stations in the ship, supporting Mel Baird’s Life Membership initiative and Canada Post’s HMCS SHAWINIGAN and HMCS SACKVILLE stamp unveiling ceremonies in 1998. -
In Peril on the Sea – Episode Twenty Two Chapter 7Part 1
In Peril on the Sea – Episode Twenty Two Chapter 7Part 1 “THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY COMES OF AGE: JUNE 1943 - APRIL 1944” HMCS Swansea in a Rough Sea, January 1944. A nice study of the River class frigate, Swansea, off the Flemish Cap in January 1944. Designed by William Reid, who also conceived the corvette, the frigate was a more habitable vessel with twice the range of the corvette. Swansea entered service in October 1943 and became one of the RCN's most successful ASW vessels, accounting for three U-boats. In this photograph she is shown with Type 271 radar in its perspex dome mounted above and behind the bridge but only a single 4-inch gun in her forward, and a 12-pdr. gun in her stern position. (Photograph by G.A. Milne, courtesy National Archives of Canada, PA 107941) The navy at mid-war: Problems and possibilities By the middle of 1943, although it still faced many problems, the Royal Canadian Navy was beginning to mature as a fighting service. Fortunately, manpower was no longer an issue as there were about 50,000 officers and sailors in service.* Contrary to popular myth, the region of Canada that contributed the greatest percentage of recruits to the RCN was not the prairie provinces, but Prince Edward Island and British -Columbia, followed closely by Nova Scotia. Expressed as a percentage of males of military age in the prime 18-45 age group, the wartime enlistment in the RCN by province was as follows: Prince Edward Island (7.3 per cent); British Columbia (6.9 per cent); Nova Scotia (5.6 per cent); Ontario (4.9 per cent); Manitoba (4.9 per cent); Alberta (4.2 per cent); Saskatchewan (3.4 per cent); New Brunswick (2.9 per cent); and Quebec (1.8 per cent). -
River-Class Frigates Background
River-class frigates background The River-class frigate was designed by William Reed of Smith's Dock Company of South Bank-on-Tees. Originally called a "twin-screw corvette", its purpose was to improve on the convoy escort classes in service with the Royal Navy at the time, including the Flower-class corvette. The first orders were placed by the Royal Navy in 1940 and the vessels were named for rivers in the United Kingdom, giving name to the class. In Canada they were named for towns and cities though they kept the same designation. The name "frigate" was suggested by Vice-Admiral Percy Nelles of the Royal Canadian Navy and was adopted later that year. Improvements over the corvette design included improved accommodation which was markedly better. The twin engines gave only three more knots of speed but extended the range of the ship to nearly double that of a corvette at 7,200 nautical miles (13,300 km) at 12 knots. Among other lessons applied to the design was an armament package better designed to combat U-boats including a twin 4-inch mount forward and 12-pounder aft. 15 Canadian frigates were initially fitted with a single 4-inch gun forward but with the exception of the HMCS Valleyfield , they were all eventually upgraded to the double mount. For underwater targets, the River-class frigate was equipped with a Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar and depth charge rails aft and four side-mounted throwers. River-class frigates were the first Royal Canadian Navy warships to carry the 147B Sword horizontal fan echo sonar transmitter in addition to the irregular ASDIC. -
The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Remembrance Series The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Photographs courtesy of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the Department of National Defence (DND). © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, 2005. Cat. No. V32-84/2005 ISBN 0-662-69036-2 Printed in Canada The Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Generations of Canadians have served our country and the world during times of war, military conflict and peace. Through their courage and sacrifice, these men and women have helped to ensure that we live in freedom and peace, while also fostering freedom and peace around the world. The Canada Remembers Program promotes a greater understanding of these Canadians’ efforts and honours the sacrifices and achievements of those who have served and those who supported our country on the home front. The program engages Canadians through the following elements: national and international ceremonies and events including Veterans’ Week activities, youth learning opportunities, educational and public information materials (including on-line learning), the maintenance of international and national Government of Canada memorials and cemeteries (including 13 First World War battlefield memorials in France and Belgium), and the provision of funeral and burial services. Canada’s involvement in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and Canada’s efforts during military operations and peace efforts has always been fuelled by a commitment to protect the rights of others and to foster peace and freedom. Many Canadians have died for these beliefs, and many others have dedicated their lives to these pursuits. -
Lead Line Naval Association of Canada Vancouver Island Newsletter
Lead Line Naval Association of Canada Vancouver Island Newsletter May – June 2017 • Volume 32, Issue 3 OPERATION POSEIDON CUTLASS WINNIPEG AND OTTAWA REPRESENT CANADA IN THE INDO-ASIA-PACIFIC Leading Seaman Qing Li of HMCS Winnipeg observes HMCS Ottawa and Her Majesty's Australian Ship BALLARAT (FFH 155) as they sail in formation during Op Poseidon Cutlass. – Photo by Cpl Carbe Orellana, MARPAC Imaging Services INSIDE THIS ISSUE President's Message ............................................2 Cadet Vimy experience sparks pride ................. 8–9 Captain's paintings adorn Wardroom ...................4 Divers search shipwreck for ordnance ..................12 New and Retired officers gather ...........................5 One last sail in HMCS Athabaskan .....................13 Veteran's Corner .............................................6–7 Naval trades amalgamated ................................14 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT UPDATE A lot has happened in the last due to changed (or miss-typed) will also be looking to gather few months and a lot is planned email addresses. Again, Bill proxies for the National AGM as we move forward. Macdonald has been working in St. John’s in October. As soon Membership Director, Bill hard to make sure all areas of as I receive information I will Macdonald is working to get our database are in sync. If you send this out to you all in an our membership up to date for have any concerns or need help e-letter. 2017. Our membership dates checking your account info, Finally, it is time for all of us have now settled on the calen- please contact him. to consider helping build our dar year and were due at the be- Our move to the Yacht Club membership. -
1 ' F ' FAFARD, Charles Omar, Signalman (V-4147)
' F ' FAFARD, Charles Omar, Signalman (V-4147) - Mention in Despatches - RCNVR / HMCS Columbia - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 29 May 1943 and London Gazette of 5 October 1943. Home: Montreal, Quebec HMCS Columbia was a Town Class Destroyer (I49) (ex-USS Haraden) FAFARD. Charles Omar, V-4147, Sigmn, RCNVR, MID~[29.5.43] "This rating showed devotion to duty and was alert, cheerful and resourceful when performing duties in connection with the salvaging of S.S. Matthew Luckenbach. "For good services in connection with the salvage of S.S. Matthew Luckenbach while serving in HMCS Columbia (London Gazette)." * * * * * * 1 FAHRNI, Gordon Paton, Surgeon Lieutenant - Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) - RCNVR / HMS Fitzroy - Awarded as per London Gazette of 30 July 1942 (no Canada Gazette). Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba. Medical Graduate of the University of Manitoba in 1940. He earned his Fellowship (FRCS) in Surgery after the war and was a general surgeon at the Winnipeg General and the Winnipeg Children’s Hospitals. FAHRNI. Gordon Paton, 0-22780, Surg/LCdr(Temp) [7.10.39] RCNVR DSC~[30.7.42] Surg/LCdr [14.1.47] RCN(R) HMCS CHIPPAWA Winnipeg Naval Division, (25.5.48-?) Surg/Cdr [1.1.51] "For great bravery and devotion to duty. For great gallantry, daring and skill in the attack on the German Naval Base at St. Nazaire." HMS Fitzroy (J03 - Hunt Class Minesweeper) was sunk on 27 May 1942 by a mine 40 miles north-east of Great Yarmouth in position 52.39N, 2.46E. It was most likely sunk by a British mine! It had been commissioned on 01 July 1919. -
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