Biography
(He was qualified as a Master Mariner.) (He was qualified as a Marine Pilot).
Military Service
He was appointed as a Skipper (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 10/09/1940).
He served in HMCS Courtenay.
He was appointed as a Chief Skipper (Temp.) RCNR (With seniority dated 15/07/1943). (He was demobilized.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/07/1945). (He was released.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
Anecdotes
On May 22, 1971 he was piloting the Scandanavian passenger liner Meteor when she caught fire off Texada Island.
He was witness to a marine disaster that saw 32 crew members killed.
References
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
