Biography
After his naval service he joined the merchant marine, working in offshore oil in supply vessels and as consultant in ship safety.Atlantic Pilotage Authority as Director of Operations. Employed in ship deliveries, trials and commanding Louis St, Laurent for shipyard trials.
Military Service
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet RCN.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 30/10/1962).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 30/10/1963).
He served in HMCS Cap de la Madeleine as Navigating and Deck Officer 1962, Pre-Fleet Course 1965.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN 28/01/1965.
He served in HMCS Columbia as navigating Officer 1965.
He served in HMCS Algonquin as Operations Officer 1967, Porte Quebec as Commanding Officer 1967.
He served in HMCS Stadacona for #7 Long Operations Course 1967.
He served in HMCS Yukon as Operations Officer 1969, Staff of Commander Canadian Destroyer Squadron Two as Operations Officer 1970.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) 1970, USS Intrepid on Staff of COMASWGRU Four as Surface Operations Officer and Staff Navigator 1972, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two as Surface Operations Officer 1973, CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Command and Staff College for #1 Staff Course 1974.
He served in HMCS Mackenzie as Executive Officer 1975, MARPAC HQ as Staff Officer Operational Readiness 1976.
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 15/08/1977).
He served in NDHQ as DPCR2-2.
He served in HMCS Margaree (II) (In command) 1980-82. (He was retired 1982. H returned to active service in 1987 to acquire H.M.C.S.
He served in HMCS Moresby and work up the vessel after purchase. Commander Reserve Training Unit responsible for reserve vessels and reserve training east coast.
He served in HMCS Anticosti (In command 1991).
He served in HMCS Fort Steele.
He served in HMCS Port St. Jean.
He served in HMCS Porte Louis.
He served in HMCS Rally.
He served in HMCS Rapid.
He retired again in 1991. (He was qualified as an Operations Officer, Air Controller and Navigating Officer.)
References
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
