Costin, Frank William

He was living in Duncan BC at the time of his recruitment into the navy.

He was appointed as Officer Cadet RCN (With seniority dated 28/08/1946).

He served in Royal Roads (RCNC) 1946-1948.

He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN 15/07/1948).

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(With seniority dated 15/11/1949).

He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN.

He served in HMCS Antigonish 11/1951.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 15/12/1951).

He was appointed to HMCS Sioux as Navigating Officer 1953.

He qualified as a Navigating Officer in the UK 1954.

He was appointed to HMCS Stadacona for qualification as an ND specialist 1956.

He was appointed to Gaspe as Navigating Officer.

He was appointed to HMCS Resolute as Squadron Navigating Officer.

In 1958 he was appointed to HMCS Algonquin as Squadron Navigating Officer.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN (With seniority dated 15/12/1959).

He was appointed to HMCS Iroquois 06/1960.

In 1960 he was appointed to COMOPVAL.

In 1963 he was appointed to HMCS Kootenay as Executive Officer.

He was appointed to HMCS Stadacona in 1965.

In 1968 he was appointed to CFHQ (He was released.). (He was qualified as a Navigating Officer.) (He retired in 1973.)