Biografía
After his naval service he went to work at the Naval Officer Training Centre’s bridge simulator in Esquimalt. For next 20 years, he taught young naval officers how to navigate, ship handle a naval vessel, and act as an Officer-of-the-Watch on a warship.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet RCN (with seniority dated 01/09/1966).
He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment) 1966.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (MARS).
He attended the Fleet Navigation Sub-specialty Course.
He served in HMCS Miramichi (In command).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) (with seniority dated 01/01/1979).
He served in HMCS Saguenay as Executive Officer.
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS).
He served in HMCS Yukon (In command) 1989-1991.
He served in NDHQ for French language Course.
He served at the Canadian Force Staff College (Toronto) on the Staff 1992.
He served with the United States Navy at Norfolk VA USA. (He was retired in 2001.) (He was qualified with a Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate.)
Referencias
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Email (D.W. Fitzgerald to Nauticapedia 02/06/2023)
