Dew Line Radar Sites. Upon graduation from Recruit Training Command, she reported to Seaman Apprentice Training in February 2003.Upon training completion, she reported to the USS WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) in Little Creek, VA where she served as an Undesignated Seaman assigned to Second Division, Deck Department. Peter Mallett, Staff Writer ~ Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) outreach efforts were in full bloom again last week with HMCS Brandon and HMCS Edmonton’s participation in the Portland Rose Festival.. He is seen standing directly behind the second seated officer from the left. 1941 - 19 Aug 1942, Lt R.J.G. Robert Alfred, Lt, RCNVR - 16 Mar 1944, Stranger,
On February 5, 1945, she arrived at St. John’s to join Escort Group W-5, Western Escort Force, in which she served until the end of the war. Note the Western
She joined Newfoundland Command in September after working up and left as Lt, RCNVR. 3/c Glen Johnston, served aboard this Flower class corvette doing convoy escort duty. John Coldecott, A/LCdr, RCNR - 03 Jun 1941 (Stand by) CO, Murray,
image, Battle honours and awards: Atlantic
Patterson,
ground, and she appears to be "swinging her compass";
HMCS Summerside Commanding Officer. The current command teams for the Kingston-class warships are: HMCS Kingston (700):. HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces since 1995.. Calgary is the sixth vessel in her class and the second vessel to carry the designation HMCS Calgary.She was built as part of the Canadian Patrol Frigate Project.. Calgary was laid down on 15 June 1991 at MIL Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon and launched on 28 August 1992. A Royal
Manual of Ceremonial – HMC Ships Maunel du cérémonial – navires CSM Commanding Officer, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN, PO Box 99000 Station Forces Halifax NS still in place, it is obvious that the photo was taken prior to her
Johnson, RCNVR - 20 Aug 1942 - 20 Sep 1942, A/LCdr
Sailors on HMCS Brandon - back row standing PO Glen Johnston (6ft
From Dec 1942,
warning radar located aft of the funnel. Charles Bismarck, Slt, RCNVR - 11 May 1942, Littler,
My first day was a time to recognize the outstanding service of the ship's previous commanding officer, Lt.-Cmdr. HMCS Brandon OP Caribbe. HMCS MONCTON Change of Command ceremony between outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant-Commander Greg Zuliani and incoming Lieutenant-Commander Travis Bain, Tuesday 15 December 2020. Commander (Cdr) Daniel Charlebois (left), incoming Commanding Officer, with Commodore (Cmdr) Scott Bishop, reviewing officer and Cdr Jason Boyd (right) outgoing Commanding Officer sign the change of command certificates. (Note the
The most probable date of photo
She maintains a close relationship with her namesake city and her crew participates in many municipal activities. She joined Newfoundland Command in September after working up and left St. John’s September 26 for her first convoy, SC.46. Outgoing Commanding Officer, LCdr Own Smith, incoming Commanding Officer, LCdr Greg Zuliani, and Captain(Navy) Martin Fluet, Deputy Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic make an address. Dew Line Radar Sites. her first convoy, SC.46. On 05 Feb 1945, she
John Gordon Wilson, Slt, RCNVR - 29 Apr 1942, Gansler,
Managed daily operations and resource management of the ship whist deployed. Approaches paint scheme. Ship's Bell, A/LCdr John Coldecott Littler, RCNR - 22 Jul
collection of Ron
Walter Cyril Leslie, Lt, RCNVR - 02 Jun 1943, Harbour craft HC146 alongside HMCS Brandon, From the collection of Edwin Leonard (Ted)
Filters. In this photo the ship has
Brandon arrived at Halifax on 01 Aug 1941. The item “Canadian Navy and Candain Forces Challenge Coin Collection” is in sale since Saturday, April 6, 2019. Thank you. Commissioning crew
Incoming commanding officer of HMCS Queen LCdr Clark Northey, left, signs change of command documents as he takes over for outgoing commanding officer LCdr … You will not receive a reply. yet been relocated to aft the bridge, which was done during the
HMCS Brandon K149. Canadian Navy Historical Project, Source: Flickr photo
From mid-Mar 1942, after three
superstructure. are the changes to the radar and communication aerials and the
company photos The
Also, the mast has not been relocated aft the
Incoming commanding officer of HMCS Queen LCdr Clark Northey, left, signs change of command documents as he takes over for outgoing commanding officer LCdr Trent Nichols, right, during a change of command ceremony held their building on Navy Way. William George, Slt, RCNVR - 01 Jul 1944, Graham,
For enquiries, contact us. first Artic convoy. Media can request a short telephone interview with Lieutenant-Commander Jolene Lisi, Commanding Officer of HMCS Brandonon November 11, 2016, by contacting Captain Rick Donnelly at Rick.Donnelly2@forces.gc.ca. HMCS Kingston OP Caribbe. HMCS BRANDON (1st) (K149) The History of the BRANDON (1st) Commissioned at Quebec City on July 22, 1941, Brandon arrived at Halifax August 1. Built at Lauzon, Que, she was
HMCS Kingston OP Caribbe. arrived at S. John's to join EG W-5, Western Escort Force, in which
Winnipeg serves on Canadian Forces MARPAC missions protecting Canada's sovereignty in the Pacific Ocean and the … In May 1992, a contract was let to Halifax Shipyards Ltd, Halifax to build 12 Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV) of the Kingston Class. 3inches) (2) Petty Officers of HMCS Brandon - PO Glen Johnston
She has supported junior naval officer training and assisted both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Customs Canada in carrying out their duties. Johnston, RCNR. transatlantic convoy, ONS.251, and, after two months' refit at
man takes over as Commanding Officer of HMCS Queen (1)
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Lieutenant-Commander Landon Creasy, Commanding Officer, HMCS Brandon, said: “The collaborative effort between both ships and the United States Coast Guard ensures the continued success of these types of operations in the region. John Boyd, Lt, RCNVR - 25 Jun 1942, Hermann,
Commissioned at Québec City, Québec, on July 22, 1941, the Flower Class corvette Brandon arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on August 1. Petty Officer Mike Broadley plays the bugle call as the crew from HMCS Brandon sails by at CFB Esquimalt in Esquimalt, B.C. From mid-March 1942, she served on the Newfoundland-Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and run almost continuously until September 1944. LS Sydney Huyghe, HMCS Brandon ~ Far from a traditional port visit, sailors from HMCS Brandon travelled to the middle of Canada to visit their namesake city in late September.. Glen Johnston (front, centre) (7) Sailors on HMCS Brandon - PO
the Bedford Basin, the town of Bedford can be seen in the back
Senior Chief Kristina L. Decena enlisted in the United States Navy out of Virginia in November 2002. This was the first namesake city visit for all three sailors. Lieutenant-Commander Jolene Lisi, the Commanding Officer of HMCS Brandon, was understandably proud of this seizure, and of the efforts of her crew. in September after working up and left St. John's 26 Sep 1941 for
b. the following officers are appointed commanding officers: (1) cdr s. archer - hmcs toronto - aps 15 (2) cdr s. belair - hmcs ottawa - aps 15 (3) cdr c. butler - hmcs vancouver - aps 15 (4) cdr j. couillard - hmcs athabaskan - aps 15 (5) cdr j. elbourne - hmcs calgary - mt 14 (6) cdr a. hingston - hmcs charlottetown - … Crewed almost entirely by naval reservists, she has participated in a variety of national and international operations and exercises, including fisheries and sovereignty patrols. in 1945. Gordon Henry, Lt, RCNVR - 09 Jun 1941 (Stand by). Hence the presents of the harbour craft. Paid off at Sorel on 22 Jun
She served as an ocean escort to and from
HMCS Victoria legacy celebrated in new morale patch By Peter Mallet, The Lookout Staff Twenty years ago, the first of four Victoria-Class submarines was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy. The Story of HMCS BRANDON – 1941 to 1945 Commissioned at Quebec City on July 22, 1941, Brandon arrived at Halifax August 1. Iceland until Dec 1941, when she arrived in the U.K. for three
They were designed to commercial standards and intended to conduct coastal patrols, minesweeping, law enforcement, pollution surveillance and response and search and rescue duties. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCSAlgonquin. escorting convoys to and from Gibraltar. Forbes Evans, RCNVR - 26 May 1944 - 26 Apr 1945, Lt Philip Joseph
Worked directly with executive leaders from Canada, USA, UK, AUS, NZ and Japan. HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283) is an Iroquois-classdestroyer that has served the Canadian Forces since 1972. Edgar Thorney, Slt, RCNVR - 19 Jul 1943, Webster,
I could not be more proud of the professionalism, communication and skillset of all the members involved in these disruptions,” Lieutenant-Commander Landon Creasy, Commanding Officer, HMCS Brandon. The Royal Canadian Navy also intends to send two coastal defence vessels, HMCS Brandon and HMCS Edmonton, to join the war games, and one long-range submarine, HMCS Victoria. She reached Toronto the 6th and slipped from there the 17th. The journey was made by Brandon’s Commanding Officer, LCdr Collin Forsberg, as well as MS Donald Merlo and LS Sydney Huyghe (a native of Manitoba). from Donald (Bud) Rose: HMCS Brandon circa 1945. Built at Lauzon, Que, she was commissioned at Quebec City on 22 Jul 1941. Photos
My father, E.A. The New Year was marked by a long departure for the crew of HMCS Halifax and their families. corvette, In the background, left to right are HMCS
The captain of the ship was fondly referred to as the "Old Man". 1,If you purchase or won more than 1 item, please wait for an invoice because we do give a shipping discount for multiple items. Félicitations à notre nouveau commandant, le capitaine de corvette Travis Bain ! outboard of her the gunshield art of HMCS Drumheller K167. WlNNlPEG left Port Arthur 3 August 1943. unknown, Note the Brandon Bull on her gunshield and
SHIPPING & HANDLING. Timothy Doherty. The ship
from Donald (Bud) Rose: HMCS Brandon is secured to a mooring buoy in
Commissioned at Québec City, Québec, on July 22, 1941, the Flower Class corvette Brandon arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on August 1. # ReadytoLead The ceremony is happening concurrently with the hull transfer process from HMCS GLACE BAY to HMCS … onward, she served with EG C-4, helping defend the hard-pressed
to be taken in 1941 prior to leaving for St. John's in Sept. 1941
By element Holiday wishes from HMCS Brandon - Brandon Sun Commanding officer: vacant Executive Officer: vacant COXN: vacant HMCS Nanaimo (702):. This was a 1943 technical
from Donald (Bud) Rose: This photo was taken ca. CP. and Documents Ship's
commissioned at Quebec City on 22 Jul 1941. J.C. Littler, RCNR - 21 Sep 1942 - 24 Nov 1942, Lt H.E. The two Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels were moored at the Portland Seawall, June 7 to 12, as part of the Fleet Week segment of the month-long civic festival held each … Algonquin carries the hull classification symbol DDG. Glen Johnston (sitting, 3rd from right). Search by unit name Enter the name or the number of a unit. bridge, done in Jan 1942 refit. HMCS Winnipeg is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Royal Canadian Navy since 1996. Launcher attached to the side of her forward gun turret. Dry-docking was required in Montreal, for while passing through the Lachine Canal, she struck an object and damaged one of her propellers. This is how all the corvettes were meant to look. HMCS Halifax Cross the Arctic Circle. three-month refit at Grimsby, England, including fo'c's'le extension. John's Nfld. The other improvement of late 1943 was the Rocket
As the mast has not as
Motto: “Vires Acquires Eundo” (She Acquires Strength Through Progress). Brandon arrived at Halifax
John Clayburn, Slt, RCNVR - 19 Jul 1943. Algonquin is the fourth ship of her class which is sometimes referred to as the Tribal-class or simply as the 280-class. on 01 Aug 1941. run almost continuously until Sep 1944. Shipman. She was named for Brandon, Manitoba. From: Commanding Officer, USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57) To: Director of Naval History (OP-09BH), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. 20374-0571 Sub j : ANNUAL COMMAND HISTORY FOR 19 95 Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.123 Encl: (1) Command Composition and Organization (2) Command Chronology (3) Command Narrative (4) Supporting Documentation 1. HMCS Summerside Commanding Officer. Title: HMCS REGINA BZ COMMANDING OFFICER CHALLENGE COIN Size: 1.77" PAYMENT. improvement. The item “Canadian Navy and Candain Forces Challenge Coin Collection” is in sale since Saturday, April 6, 2019. Lawrence, RCNR - 27 Apr 1945 - 22 Jun 1945, In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, In memory of those who have crossed the bar, Briggs,
weeks' workups at Tobermory, she served on the "Newfie-Derry"
launchers mounted on the gun turret housing are quite visible, as
colours are more now more pronounced. Commanding officer: Cdr Jason Bergen Executive Officer: LCdr David Schmidt Commanding officer: LCdr Owen Smith Executive Officer: Lt(N) Maxime Delcourt COXN: PO1 Donald Macdonald HMCS Glace Bay (701):. She left Londonderry 02 Sep 1944, to join her last
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1941-45, Gulf of St. Lawrence 1945, Fate: Broken up at Hamilton, Ont., in 1945. Note also the type 291 air
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Brandon left Halifax on March 17, 1999, and headed to Esquimalt, British Columbia, and was commissioned there on June 5, 1999. Paid off at Sorel, Québec, on June 22, 1945, she was broken up at Hamilton, Ontario in 1945. Brandon at anchor, Ireland (6) sailors on HMCS Brandon - PO
Acted as third in Command of HMCS Yellowknife during the world's largest multi-national exercise (RIMPAC 2018) (USA). (left) (4) PO Glen Johnston on HMCS Brandon (5) HMCS
She saw service primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic as an ocean escort. is still painted in the classic Western Approaches scheme, but the
K116, HMCS Brandon K149 alongside - date and place
The ships were fitted with modular payloads to carry out the assigned duties. Responsible directly to the Commanding Officer. months' repairs at South Shields. would be around Sep 1941. This is a photograph of the crew of the HMCS Brandon in WWII. Sailors working on the quarterdeck of unknown
In August 1943, she began a 3-month refit at Grimsby, England, including forecastle extension. HMCS Brandon was a ‹See TfM› Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. for convoy duty. Price,
HMCS Summerside Trident Juncture 2018. South Shields England refit in Jan 1942, this photo would have had
Liverpool, N.S., worked up in Bermuda. Also, the rocket
already had her bow extension which was done in Halifax. Collingwood K180, HMCS Brandon K149, HMCS Orillia K119, HMCS Chambly
The Algerine Coastal Escort, HMCS WINNIPEG, served briefly in the Royal Canadian Navy, but she left a record of fearless dedication during a time when the value of such smaller ships was inestimable. 1945, she was broken up at Hamilton, Ont. In September, she joined Newfoundland Command in St. John’s and served as an ocean escort to and from Iceland until December, when she arrived in the United Kingdom for 3 months’ repairs at South Shields, England. Note that she is also wearing Western
As the ship is still "prim" and the gun art
from Donald (Bud) Rose: this photo was taken at HMC Dockyard St.
draft markings well back from the forepeak). HMCS Summerside Trident Juncture 2018. HMCS Halifax Cross the Arctic Circle. Bell, Click on the above photo to view a larger
BRANDON HARDER / Regina Leader-Post Sask. McArthur, RCNVR - 25 Nov 1942 - 25 May 1944, Lt John
(centre) (3) Petty Officers on HMCS Brandon - PO Glen Johnston
HMCS Brandon OP Caribbe. In Aug 1943, she had a
HMCS Naden : HMCS Givenchy : HMS Chaleur II: 22.07.1941-24.11.1942: Commanding Officer, HMCS Brandon (Flower class corvette) HMCS Venture (08.1943) She left Londonderry, Northern Ireland, September 2, 1944 to join her last transatlantic convoy, ONS.251, and after 2-months’ refit at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, worked up in Bermuda. She joined Newfoundland Command
Approaches Admiralty Disruptive Paint Scheme. It was a cold Dec. 2 day in Halifax when Cdr Bill Woodburn, HMCS Victoria’s commanding officer, declared the … convoy HX.224 in Feb 1943, and in the following month
She joined Newfoundland Command in September after working up and left St. John's September 26 for her first convoy, SC.46. Submission
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