Biography
He had extensive experience commanding Canadian Government vessels in the Arctic after retirement.
He was a marine consultant with Melville Shipping Ltd. (He was the winner of the Shadwell Testimonial Prize in 1956.
He was qualified as a Navigating Officer.
He was qualified to command a frigate or destroyer.)
Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 20/08/1944).
He served in the Royal Roads (RCNC) 1944.
He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 03/07/1946).
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 03/11/1947).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 03/11/1947).
He served in HMCS Sioux 1949.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 18/03/1950).
He served in HMCS Naden.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 18/03/1958).
He served in HMCS Fundy (III) (In command) 1958.
He served in NHQ as Naval Hydrographer 1960.
He served as RCN Observer on an Argentinian Naval Expedition to Antarctica 1963.
He served in HMCS New Waterford (In command) 1964.
He was appointed as a Commander RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1967).
He served in HMCS Saskatchewan (II) (In command) 1970-1971. (He was retired.)
References
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
