Biography
He was educated in Northern Ireland and followed in his father’s footsteps going to sea as a cadet in the Merchant Navy.
He joined the Merchant Marine on 12 October 1949.. After spending 10 years in a combination of nautical studies and practical experience he obtained his Foreign-Going Master Mariners Certificate.
He was qualified as a Master Mariner 29/07/1959.
Military Service
In 1961, after training with the Royal Navy Reserve in the UK, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 28/03/1960).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 28/03/1961).
He was appointed as an A/Lieurtenant RCN.
In 1961 he served in HMCS Crescent.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 28/02/1963).
In 1964 he served in HMCS Inch Arran.
He served in HMCS Grilse 1965.
In 1968 he served in HMCS Grilse as Executive Officer.
In 1968 he served in HMCS Rainbow as Executive Officer.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS).
In 1970 he served in HMCS Rainbow (II) (In command).
In 1974 he served in HMCS Okanagan (In command).
In 1975 he served in HMCS Onondaga (in command).
In 1976 he served in HMCS Onondaga (in command).
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1977).
In 1978 he served as Commander First Canadian Submarine Squadron.
He was appointed as a Captain (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1981).
He served in HMCS Preserver (II) (In command) 1981.
He served as Canadian Naval Attache to Norway, Sweden and Denmark. (He was released.) (He was qualified to command a submarine.)
References
- Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002)
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Perkins, J. David (2000)
- Email (Brian Lapierre - Nauticapedia 05/06/2017)
- www.dignitymemorial.com ↗
