Tyre, Douglas Stewart

Prior to his naval service he was employed by the Pacific Coyle Navigation Company Limited: in the tug “Cape Scott” May 1937 to June 1939 as Fireman; in the tug “Pacific Foam” June 1939 to October 1939 as Second Engineer; in the tug “F.M.R.” October 1939 to August 1940 as Second Engineer.

He was appointed as a Stoker (1st Class) RCNR. (With seniority dated 29/08/1940). (He transferred to the RCN 01/04/1941).

He was appointed as a Stoker (1st Class) RCN. (With seniority dated 29/08/1940).

In 1941 he served in HMCS Prince Robert.

He served in HMCS Bellechasse.

He was promoted to Acting Stoker Petty Officer RCN on 1 October 1942.

In 1943 he served in HMCS Dunver.

He was appointed as an E.R.A. 4/c RCN (With seniority dated 23/08/1944). (He was qualified with an Engine Room Watchkeepers Ticket.) (CFR).

He was appointed as a Commissioned Enginer RCN (With seniority dated 01/07/1956).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant (LD) RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/1959).

He served in NHQ on Staff of Chief of Logistics Engineering and Development 1964. (He was released in 1971.) (He was qualified for marine engineering duties.)

Bonnie Allen stated "In my father’s words: “Celebrated VE day while on patrol by “splicing the main brace”. On May 29, 1945 the “Dunver” in company with “Prince Rupert” sailed from Halifax and on June 5, 1945 we made our east to west passage through the Panama Canal, arriving in Esquimalt on June 18, 1945. “Dunver” arrived two days later in Vancouver to de-store and refit for tropical climates at Burrard Drydock.” My father remained in the RCN for a total of 31 years. During that time he served aboard other ships including the “HMCS Crescent and Ontario”.

He was selected for officer’s training in the mid-fifties and received the Queen’s Commission.

In 1963, Lt. Tyre was appointed Engineering Officer aboard the newly commissioned “HMCS Saskatchewan”. Two years were spent at Naval Headquarters in Ottawa, and until his retirement in 1971, he worked for the Ship Repair Depot at the Naden Dockyard."