Biografie
He was at sea on fishing boats and then as captain on motorized vessels carrying supplies from Lunenburg, N.S. to Vancouver via the Panama Canal from 1921 until 1939.
He was also part of the crew on the original Bluenose when it sailed its last race in 1938. A model which was built over a forty year period during his lifetime is now on display at the Fisheries Museum in Lunenburg. Following his war service, he chose to work on land and took a civilian position with the VLA as Fisheries Supervisor for the Atlantic Provinces. This involved helping veterans who wished to be employed in the fishing industry to procure equipment and obtain suitable housing.
He retired in 1971 and in the years following did some restorative work on models at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John NB.
Militärdienst
He was appointed as a Chief Skipper RCNR (With seniority dated 06/10/1939) He served in HMCS Gaspe.
He was appointed as a Skipper Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 01/01/1942) (Later backdated to 1941).
He served in HMCS Truro (In command) 1942.
He served in HMCS Stadacona, He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant-Commander (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 01/01/1941).
He served in HMCS Stormont (In command) 1943. (He was demobilized.)
Referenzen
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (J. Murray - Nauticapedia 06/11/2018)
