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StarshellA little light on what’s going on! A publication for the Naval Assocation of Canada • Spring 2018, No. 82 Navigating Canada’s Northern waters Former Admiral Nigel Greenwood realizes his dream of becoming an ice navigator Pages 18-24 NAC Regalia Sales Blazer Badge (NAC or RCN) $25 each Blazer Buttons (NAC), large for blazer front $14.50 each Note: small sleeve buttons are no longer in stock but can be special ordered. Cuff Links (NOAC or NAC) $35/ pair Medallion Lapel Pins – Gold, Silver, Bronze $5 each Medallion Neck Decorations $95 each Necktie – NOAC/NAC/RCN $35 each All prices include taxes and shipping. Send orders to the Executive Director, David Soule at [email protected]. Cheques payable to “NAC National” CANADA’S COMBAT SHIP TEAM. WE’RE READY ON DAY 1. Lockheed Martin Canada is proud to lead Canada’s Combat Ship Team proposing the world’s most advanced and modern combat ship design, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship integrated with Canada’s trusted combat management system – CMS 330. Learn more about our solution www.CanadasCombatShipTeam.com or follow us @CSCHomeTeam. 2 | Starshell Spring 2018 © 2018 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION Starshell ISSN-1191-1166 From the Editor National Magazine of the Naval Association of Canada Carmel Ecker Magazine Nationale de L’Association Navale du Canada www.navalassoc.ca History often meshes seemlessly with our modern life and not just for the sake of nostalgia. We make significant efforts to pay tribute to the past while impacting our present and future. The pages of this issue are full of current events and realities tethering the present to the past. PATRON: HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH We have photos of May’s Battle of the Atlantic Dinner, which HONORARY PRESIDENT: H. R. (HARRY) STEELE honoured Second World War Veterans, and for the first time HONORARY COUNSEL: DONALD GRANT Korean War Veterans as well. Not only does this event honour our veterans, it helps to fund NAC’s Naval Affairs program and OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION the promotion of an effective navy now and in the future. PRESIDENT: Bill Conconi In his regular column, Bill Clearihue explores the long-stand- VICE PRESIDENT: Barry Walker ing influence of Jacques Cartier on place names in this country, TREASURER: King Wan which was perhaps made more significant by the choice of one SECRETARY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): David Soule (ex-officio) particular map maker in 1569. COMMITTEE CHAIRS HMCS Haida’s recent designation as the RCN’s flagship—after NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Mike Hoare much lobbying by a dedicated group of volunteers—presented NAC ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE: Michael Morres an opportunity for the unveiling of the new Home Port Heroes NATIONAL AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE: Ray Zuliani program, designed to ensure Canada’s Second World War naval NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Ian Parker heritage is remembered. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: William (Bill) Thomas RAdm Nigel Greenwood’s tale of realizing a dream to become FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE: King Wan an ice navigator in Canada’s Arctic briefly journeys back through times when the quest for the Northwest Passage lured many NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS adventurers to their deaths. NATIONAL ARCHIVIST: Richard Gimblett While certainly nostalgia plays a part in history’s presence in CHAIR, HISTORY AND HERITAGE: Alec Douglas our lives, the articles in this issue show that fondness for the past EDITOR, STARSHELL: Carmel Ecker is certainly not the only reason we remember. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY / COMMUNICATIONS: Also in this issue: David Soule • 613-837-4026 • [email protected] Learn about the results of the NAC AGM—held online on June STARSHELL EDITOR 27—in NAC President Bill Conconi’s “From the Bridge”. As Bill Carmel Ecker • 250-661-1269 • [email protected] points out, times are changing and NAC faces some significant STARSHELL magazine is published quarterly by the Naval Association of challenges in the future. However, like any good leader, he sees CANADA’S COMBAT SHIP TEAM. Canada (NAC) in February, May, August and November. The editor is solely opportunity in those challenges. It may be time for those who’ve responsible for the selection of material. Contributions are encouraged and watched from the shore to take action and help the executive should be sent direct to the editor. NOTE: All material must reach the editor steer this organization as it prepares to enter a new decade. no later than the 15th day of the month prior to the month of publication. Peek behind the scenes of how NAC operates with an article by All photographs submitted for publication must be accompanied by suit- able captions and accreditation. Changes of address are to be sent to the Mike Hoare about the recent Governance Review. Based on what WE’RE READY ON DAY 1. executive director, David Soule, [email protected]. they’ve learned, the Executive is working to make sure NAC The opinions expressed in this publication are deemed to be exclusively adheres to Canada’s Not-for-Profit Act, runs efficiently, meets its those of the author(s) and are not necessarily shared by the Naval Associa- mandate and serves its members well. Lockheed Martin Canada is proud to lead Canada’s Combat Ship Team proposing the world’s most tion of Canada, the Royal Canadian Navy or the Department of National advanced and modern combat ship design, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship integrated with Canada’s Defence. If copyright is specified for any item, permission to copy must first trusted combat management system – CMS 330. be obtained through the editor, otherwise material may be copied without Starshell is printed Editorial services, layout and permission provided appropriate attribution is given to both the author(s) in Canada by design are provided by Learn more about our solution www.CanadasCombatShipTeam.com or follow us @CSCHomeTeam. and STARSHELL. DISTRIBUTION and SUBSCRIPTIONS – STARSHELL circulation exceeds 2,000 copies and is distributed to members of NAC, HMC Ships and shore establishments, NDHQ and other interested individuals. Except for copy- right material, copying and internal circulation to interested individuals is encouraged. Non-members may subscribe by sending $20 in Canada, $25 elsewhere, for each subscription to the Executive Director. © 2018 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION In this Edition 16 25 26 30 34 45 From the Bridge 4 Battle of the Atlantic Gala Dinner 26 The Front Desk 6 Nerissa – The Forgotten War Grave 30 Governance review ensures NAC runs smoothly 8 Releasing members and Reservists wanted for study 33 The Last Post Fund 10 Admiral Welland’s Memoirs: A History of Service & Dedication 10 “You’re going to have to twist them” 34 Bill’s Corner: What a difference a day makes 12 Book Review: American Sea Power In The Old World 38 Maritime Security: A Canadian Imperative 14 Book Review: The Halifax Explosion 40 HMCS Haida designated as navy flagship 16 Last Post 42 The Arctic: Voyages into Mystical Territory 19 HMCS Oriole deploys to the Great Lakes 45 HMCS Sackville repairs well underway 25 Our Navy 46 2 | Starshell Spring 2018 We provide competitive solutions that meet current and future needs Type 26 represents the latest in ship design options and this adaptable solution allows for the accommodation of different combat systems, sub-systems and equipment in order to meet specific customer requirements. BAE Systems is a world leading shipbuilding company with the skills and expertise to design, build, integrate, test and commission complex warships to deliver the varying demands of our customers. www.baesystems.com Starshell Spring 2018 | 3 From the Bridge Bill Conconi, National President It has been a busy six months since the Directors Ed Williams and Bill Thomas, bers while retaining many of our current last AGM. There are successes to recog- chairs of the membership committee over members; we need to ensure that NAC is nize and a number of identified challenges the last year, have a number of initiatives relevant to our current members as well to tackle as we move forward. and improvements underway. Special as those we wish to attract. During this time, the Board has con- thanks to branches for nominating mem- We are planning a President’s round- ducted a review of our Governance. Led bers to this group and for their informed table for early September. As an asso- by Director Michael Hoare, our Consti- contributions. Association memberships ciation, we now have the technical abil- tution, By-Laws and Guidance Manual throughout our modern world are having ity to bring groups and teams together were examined with the goal of bringing issues as demographics change and peo- electronically through “Go-To-Meeting” all into alignment—no internal inconsis- ple look to align themselves with associa- online software. This year we held our tencies—and to make sure we are posi- tions they deem relevant to their needs AGM online and despite a few early on tioned to effectively handle challenges as and interests. We have an opportunity to challenges, all went well. they arise. This will be an on-going task redefine ourselves as we look to establish I look forward to our future. as needs evolve moving forward. You can relevance and re-build our membership. Yours Aye, read Michael’s report on this process on Coordinating all this is our national Bill pages 8 and 9. office, managed by Executive Director As an initiative within NAC, Naval David Soule. David maintains a calm Affairs is now up and running under the hand on the wheel as we move forward guidance of Director Ian Parker (with and makes much of what we do possible. Corrections thanks to all the advance work by Dan Many thanks David.
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