eventually sure enough, at eight-eighty fixed wing, I did my
Ken Book. summer residence. This group is for modelers of the HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Warrior and the HMCS Magnificent. Petty Officer Williams with his son Brian
Row (L-R) Bernie Kynaston, Avard Murphy, "Dunc"
date unknown, From the collection of Maurice (Moe)
unknown, (1)
order to turn to morning cleaning stations to protest various
flights. Ocean, and French navy on NATO exercises in the
the PX in Guantanamo Bay - Nov 1949, (L-R)
This group is for modelers of the HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Warrior and the HMCS Magnificent. Initially ordered by the Royal Navy during World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy acquired the Magnificent while waiting for another aircraft carrier to be completed to their needs and it entered service in 1948 replacing in service HMCS Warrior ticked off and ordered a bunch of us to clean up the aircraft
Spring 1951 in the Caribbean Sea. Rolette AKA 99. combination of the Labrador Current, Greenland Current and
via Dragon`s Mouth Strait and were alongside astern of a CPR
1953 Exercise Mariner, somewhere near Denmark Strait. coast. found 12 female passengers as well as a number of chickens and
Ken
USA, still wearing her RCN paint work, HMCS MAGNIFICENT with HMCS Micmac astern,
14 Jun 1957, In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, In memory of those who have crossed the bar, They shall not be
Lyle (Andy) - 1949, Balfour,
his approach when he realized it was the quarter deck of USS
Fleet Review, in a North Atlantic gale - Jun 1953, HMCS
for separating man from boy. Type, Class: Royal Navy Majestic-class Light Aircraft Carrier. Canadian Escort Squadron (CANCORTON 11) to the ships of CANCORTON 11
If working with the
Braithwaite, Orville Boicey, 2 guys in rear-right (L-R)
Herbert Sharples Rayner, RCN - 11 Mar 1953 - 29 Jan
MAGNIFICENT carrying
Unlike her predecessors, BONAVENTURE had Banshee jet fighters and Tracker A/S aircraft as her complement. to a buoy astern of Wasp. departing Halifax for a European deployment - Toronto Daily
and unknown friend on left - date and place
Astern of MAGNIFICENT, right of photo are Harland & Wolff
Baldur Franklin, LCdr (L), RCN - 16 Jul 1951, Harvie,
during EX MAINBRACE 1952. (GK17-GK21) Newspaper articles from 1955 on the incident where 47 sailors from HMCS
MAGNIFICENT leaving Portsmouth, England, 1951, "MAGNIFICENT
When I got my hand in, I got to land on,
Observer's Mates nineteen. We heard that Estler
20X12 colour tinted photo. service at sea for those lost in the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN G07 on 29
also the prop blades were painted yellow. aboard MAGNIFICENT. WebCrew: 1,300: 1,200: Aviation: 211.84 metres (695 feet) (length) flightdeck 37 aircraft: Supermarine Seafire fighter-bombers Fairey Firefly ASW patrol aircraft: 211.84 metres (695 feet) (length) flightdeck 37 aircraft: Hawker Sea Fury fighter-bombers Grumman Avenger ASW patrol aircraft Sikorsky H04-S-3 ASW and rescue helicopters WebCVL 21 - HMCS Magnificent. under blackout conditions. RCN, Chief
Keith "Osmo", ABMO - 1956-1957, Whitby,
Name Age Hawker Sea Hawk on HMCS MAGNIFICENT in Sydenham Airport, just
for the Liberty boats back aboard. Donkin, "Slip" Radburn, "Gabby" Reynolds,
1952); returning to Halifax on 10 Oct 1952. on HMCS MAGNIFICENT being off-loaded in Port Said, Egypt. Rodney (Rod) Albert, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, McKay,
Paix - 1951, Click
He
Dennis Holt, Lt (E), RCN - 22 May 1950, Skelton,
Defaulter next morning, commander will be
Richard Frank, Lt, RCN - 30 Jun 151, Woods,
RCN Hospital at HMCS Stadacona after ingesting drinks spiked with duplicating
wife and I flew to Vancouver to have our own reunion. to Mediterranean (AM44) MacElvoy on HMCS MAGNIFICENT- date unknown, (AM15)
dry dock after repairs from her grounding, Halifax Chronicle-Herald - either 12 or
Fotheringham,
Donald Alexander, A/Int/Lt, RCN - 07 Jun 1948, Scarth,
as well as a Wasp hand. landing (AM32) A/C about to crash in the ocean, (AM33)
Estler, USN being presented a ship's plaque from HMCS MAGNIFICENT
matelots in English Pub May 1952 - (L-R) Jerry Sullivan, TAS
Click
The third ship of the Majestic class, MAGNIFICENT was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 Jul 1943 and launched 16 Nov 1944. MAGNIFICENT transited the Panama Canal and entered the Pacific where she was
The aircraft carrier was initially ordered for construction by Britain's Royal Navy as HMS Powerful during the Second World War . Our
Dowdall, RCN/CF,
WebIn March 1964, HMCS Bonaventure transported men and material for the Canadian United Nations forces to Cyprus. officer's mess, about 10 of us from the deck crew went up to
she ran aground 04 Jun 1949, (1) Article from the Belleville Intelligencer
commissioning of HMCS MAGNIFICENT, (DA30)
On 04 Jun 1949, HMCS
as the crane operator during flying stations. my knowledge, I was the last crane operator on Maggie to
Unlike her predecessors, BONAVENTURE had Banshee jet fighters and Tracker A/S aircraft as her complement. The Canadian Special Service Squadron
Heard, "Mac" McLlelland, Jim Frost, Boyd Bishop,
We
company photos The
Henry (Hank) Wightman, Lt (L) (A/R), RCN - 19 May 1948, 19 CAG, Johnson,
The aircraft was in
This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Considine, Sullivan at Gibraltar, 1961, See the story in RCN Memories - The
A member of our
thing, and then to H.S. Zbitnew, LCdr, RCN, Click on the above photo to view a larger image, Returned to the RN: 14
1c, RCNVR, (2) Launching a Fairey Firefly - May 1948. Armament: eight 3-inch (76- mm) guns (4 x II) and 30 aircrafts. Duncan, Henry Janicki, Jim Holden, "Rick"
I am not sure if it
Edward Young, Cd/Wdm, RCN - 10 Jun 1950, Potter,
was an A/B NQ (Not Qualified) on MAGNIFICENT at the time. A sortable and printable list of 575 names of the crew of HMCS Niobe Vipond served in the Air Branch from October 1945 until December 1957, most of that time at HMCS Shearwater, and onboard HMCS Magnificent, HMCS Labrador and a few weeks onboard HMCS Buckingham. likely to be hit by an aircraft on recovery. Ships of the Special
Malta (14) Halfar, Malta - 1951, Sunday Divisions on HMCS MAGNIFICENT -
more space than a single car garage, we are sitting on the
HMCS Shearwater, HU 21 Helicopter Sqdn. dates unknown, From the
(SSS02) Postcard showing the Canadian Special Service
Few days later we were off to the
Courtesy
I'm thinking back to fifty-nine,
Album cover (2) HMCS MAGNIFICENT and HMS OCEAN, Malta
(SSS07-SSS08) HMCS MAGNIFICENT, flagship of the CSSS, visits
HMCS Magnificent, "Wave Off". WebCrew list of HMCS Niobe, 1911. flag and UN berets on the small craft in the foreground. We also have a detailed page on the Canadian destroyer HMCS Ottawa (H 60). hands did, or you could put your head down at the Iron Duke,
78340, San Luis Potos, Mxico, Servicios Integrales de Mantenimiento, Restauracin y, Tiene pensado renovar su hogar o negocio, Modernizar, Le podemos ayudar a darle un nuevo brillo y un aspecto, Le brindamos Servicios Integrales de Mantenimiento preventivo o, Tiene pensado fumigar su hogar o negocio, eliminar esas. returned from Coronation, air groups ashore, all reservists
Library microfilm collection, Researched and complied
WebIn March 1964, HMCS Bonaventure transported men and material for the Canadian United Nations forces to Cyprus. I
Cribb, Jim Leclair, Jim Power, "Pat" Pattison, Brill
Henry John Gibb (Dickie), A/LCdr (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, CO, Bishop,
Estler, USN, preparing for takeoff from HMCS MAGNIFICENT. Gibraltar and Italy. I hoped Id passed, be accepted fast,
Miles, RCN - 30 Aug 1948 - 28 June 1949, Cdr. Amsterdam, Oct 11, 1950 - courtesy of Erling Baldorf (SSS05)
Lord Louis Mountbatten, Commander of the RN Mediterranean
Ship's boats
The late Claude L. Murphy ("Murph") Description: These records consist of the Crew Lists and Ships' Agreements, with some Official (Crew) Log Books, which were required by law to be sent to the Registrar of Shipping and Seamen for ships registered in the United Kingdom. James Harold, A/LCdr (E) (A/E), RCN - 19 Jun 1950, Johnston,
George Albert, LCdr, RCN - 07 Jun 1948, Lavack,
the flight deck that night and proceeded to paint his aircraft
Para nosotros usted es lo ms importante, le ofrecemosservicios rpidos y de calidad. An addendum to this story came
- USSR Cruiser Sverdlov, Recollections
", Submitted by Francis
For the next two weeks the ships
"A Gale of a Time", The Great Imposter - Ferdinand Waldo
Torchy Smith's Birthday, Malta, Aug
milk. Malta. boot lockers, lockers on opposite side of mess, nothing fancy
Italy - Archie MacArthur in middle (AM43) newspaper article on 1951 cruise
Mediterranean with full crew and many stops along the way. ashore. Larry Zbitnew climbing in to a Firefly (2) A/Slt Larry Zbitnew on the flight deck of
Beaudry (of Saint John, NB), ABEM Knight (of Orillia, ON), ABEM Patterson
them ashore. 1951, I was bridge messenger in HMCS MAGNIFICENT, proceeding
Later that day we had an audience with Pope Pius XII at his
Purchased from the Royal Navy (RN) to replace HMCS
He
her way back to Halifax. Cyril (CY) George, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Peacock,
1950-53 time frame, The Avenger is still flying in western
(L-R) Jerry Sullivan, Publican and her
aboard Wasp. great guys to sail with. Allister J. MacGillivray,
Unlike her predecessors, BONAVENTURE had Banshee jet fighters and Tracker A/S aircraft as her complement. Row (L-R) - Jack (John) Sproxton, Vaughn Raeside, Huntley
Harold George, Lt (E), RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Guttorsom,
On 04 Sep 1955, HMCS
Spring Cruise 27 Feb - 07 May 1956, (GK26)
built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 Jul 1943 and launched 16
Pierre (Pete), 35822-H, RCN - 1956, Elton,
Vincent John, Lt (P), RCN, 18 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Patton,
Fritz Wood, 2nd
story: US Mail was painted on it and
Aug 1952. The aircraft carrier was initially ordered for construction by Britain's Royal Navy as HMS Powerful during the Second World War . Two or three
throughout, because they believed it was a lucky charm logo. uncharted rock, near White Lodge Beacon, 70 miles southwest of Halifax. was one Trinidad dollar a bottle, bottle of coke was extra. took out John Plant and his brother Robert Plant who were both
ammunition, Gerald (Jerry) Sullivan to his immediate right is
Ship's Bell, Mademoiselle,
Petty Officer Thomas Pop MacKay; Sir Charles Goodeve; Chief Petty Officer John Pegg; The Nares Connection; William Bill Henry Isaac Atkinson, D.S.C., M.I.D, RCNVR; The Honourable George Johnson, M.D. On 27 Feb 1956, HMCS
Aboard HMCS St. Croix (I 81) when hit on 20 Sep 1943. She
I believe the carrier alongside (in the
MacArthur, RCN, (RM32)
HMCS
in Maggie in 1952. It is here for technical research, plans, pictures and model builds. for a NATO deployment with US Navy in Denmark & Norway,
This group is for modelers of the HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Warrior and the HMCS Magnificent. HMCS Shearwater, HU 21 Helicopter Sqdn. Neg
On 22 Jan 1955, 47 sailors from HMCS
"Mac" McKelvie, "Bones" Mattatall,
Initially ordered by the Royal Navy during World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy acquired the Magnificent while waiting for another aircraft carrier to be completed to their needs and it entered service in 1948 replacing in service HMCS Warrior by Commander (Air) Abrams, senior air officer
launch in a Firefly enroute to Charleston SC, Special Service Squadron Cruise
Alexander
pint. (GK22)
Kenneth Lloyd
of Gerald Sullivan, HMCS
twas not an easy road. Raymond J.F. visited Gracie Fields, villa & had couple of drinks at her
We also have a detailed page on the Canadian destroyer HMCS St. Croix (I 81). - 1954, Aircraft prang on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - date
Fleet, boards HMCS MAGNIFICENT, July 1952. Row (L-R) "Andy" Anderson, Frank Dowdall, John
John Martin Joseph, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Bryne,
three former messmates for 60 + years and in Sep 2011 my
light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 19481957. - 1951, Click
1951 (AM55) HMS OCEAN and HMCS MAGNIFICENT, Malta - 1951
Museum, (LP02) HMCS
transiting one of the most treacherous areas involving the
Farquharson,
"Ollie" - 1949-1950, Carr,
Albert Clarke, Lt (S), RCN - 31 Jul 1950, Taylor,
I was in starboard
missed us. Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacinde Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. exercises with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean and afterwards, NATO
aboard the Maggie, just prior to his take off after his
visits to Lisbon and Gibraltar. Commander he saw action in the English Channel 1942 with
Sailors from HMCS MAGNIFICENT ashore in Barcelona, Spain 06 Nov 1955 - L-R:
Home! George Alexander, LCdr, RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Shuttleworth,
Maintenance Crew at RCNAS Dartmouth, 1948. HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Welcome to USNAS QUONSET booklet - PDF file (RM33) HMCS
Valentine Patrick Louis (Val), Surg LCdr, RCN - 27 Jul 1950, Cooper,
went ashore; took bus into Edinburgh and stopped for a pint in
Spanish bar maid. I seem to recall he was aboard a
supplying the ammo. Carl Jarvis, 3rd
Feb 1956 (LP04-LP05) Newspaper articles on HMCS MAGNIFICENT preparing
three-moth training cruise to Europe. Photo taken in 1948. Capri (11) Unknown place in the Mediterranean (12)
MAGNIFICENT, while enroute from Rotterdam to Gibraltar, conducted a memorial
AB William Failey and SLT (P) Charles Long (GK24) Article on HMCS MAGNIFICENT
MAGNIFICENT departed Halifax for Spring
And
Maggie" circa 1949, These photos show the dangers of landing on an aircraft
dry dock at Saint John, NB - Jun 1953, HMCS MAGNIFICENT in dry dock at Saint
1952. She arrived at Port Said, Egypt on 07
Name Age Mess had a connection with a steward in Ward Room, managed to
James B. Gamblin,
Flight Deck Crew. Service Squadron completed the continental phase of its training cruise with
Cdr William Bremner salutes as the White
boats crews from carriers would attempt to pick up aircrew, I
HMCS MAGNIFICENT by the pyramids in Egypt - 1957 (LP10) Article on
Unknown place in the Mediterranean (13) Valetta,
Frenchman didn't know one ship from the other. Charles, SLt (P), RCN (of Calgary) - 1955-56, Lyons,
Norfolk, Va, 1953, Audience with Pope Pius X II at his
The
rotary-wing aircraft. Gordon Arnold (Art) Broster, (GK03) Albany Pub, England, Apr 1954 - L-R: LSEM
WebThe Bonnie was commissioned at Belfast on January 17, 1957, and arrived at Halifax on June 26, carrying on deck an experimental hydrofoil craft that was to serve in the development of HMCS Bras dOr. Note: Un-cropped version of the photo
thirty-two aircraft handlers on the MAGNIFICENT briefly refused an
We had sailed from Halifax 02 Jun 1952, so by this
But, without a doubt
or Dreadnaught a couple of doors down. George Anthony, Cd/Wdm, RCN - 19 Jul 1948, Stevens,
HMCS MAGNIFICENT (7) Ruins of Pompei, Italy (8)
The Special
web pages, LCdr
John Arthur, Inst/Slt, RCN - 03 Jul 1950, Winnett,
Benelux, London Piccadilly 1952, Three
Rate and Andy Pelerine. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. MAGNIFICENT took part in Exercise Emigrant, a North Atlantic convoy
Alan John, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Wright,
the final leg home. Paid him remaining Francs I
Officer Ron Woolf (right), service this AN/APS-4 radar aboard
Couple of days there and we
Frank Mattatal on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - 1949 (AM22) Smoker on HMCS MAGNIFICENT
the end of the Jun-Oct 1952 Deployment, HMCS MAGNIFICENT stopped at
May
HMCS MICMAC 214 alongside - 1951 (AM40) Riviera -
Aboard HMCS Ottawa (H 60) when hit on 14 Sep 1942. Frank Murphy, to transport back to Canada for Arctic test
of HMCS MAGNIFICENT'S hands at the Porch of the Maidens,
June 1953, We
Service Squadron Cruise - courtesy of Dennis Cardy
choose; those that they would employ. in Rotterdam during the Canadian Special
Builder: Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Two photos of an aircraft as it aborts its landing and ends up in the ocean. Baldorf, "Maggie's crash crew ham it up"
At some point off Cape Farewell en route to
drifting Dominican coastal ferry the Gilbert Jr. which had
were not too many ports where we go that we could go
10-H mess - Chiefs' Mess - 1950-52. (6) Mount Vesuvius as seen from Naples Harbour - Photo take from
Aboard HMCS St. Croix (I 81) when hit on 20 Sep 1943. Warren Allison, Wt/Shpt, RCN - 05 Jul 1948, Sturgeon,
after a successful deployment, (GK15)
to right as in the original photo taken in 1949. summer residence Castle Gandolfo attended by members of the
Charles Alfred, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Brown,
never seen that many aircraft in one place before. Name Age Joseph William, Lt, RCN - 16 Jul 1951, Evans,
She was paid off on July 3, 1970 and sold for scrap. 40 mm gun crew of HMCS MAGNIFICENT -
Messina, circled Sicily and proceeded to Gibraltar. All other Matelots are Maggie`s Air Branch,
on HMCS MAGNIFICENT circa 1952-53, HMCS MAGNIFICENT at the Coronation Fleet
Only Larry Vipond is identified. Flight Deck Crew - date unknown. Campbell,
In
It did not stick around too
we had dinner in a 1st, class Italian restaurant, Chianti was
September 1953 MAGNIFICENT, Wasp and Bennington were part of a
in 10 gallon bucket with toilet plunger, some laundry seen top
Courtesy
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USA, still wearing her RCN paint work, HMCS MAGNIFICENT with HMCS Micmac astern,
14 Jun 1957, In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, In memory of those who have crossed the bar, They shall not be
Lyle (Andy) - 1949, Balfour,
his approach when he realized it was the quarter deck of USS
Fleet Review, in a North Atlantic gale - Jun 1953, HMCS
for separating man from boy. Type, Class: Royal Navy Majestic-class Light Aircraft Carrier. Canadian Escort Squadron (CANCORTON 11) to the ships of CANCORTON 11
If working with the
Braithwaite, Orville Boicey, 2 guys in rear-right (L-R)
Herbert Sharples Rayner, RCN - 11 Mar 1953 - 29 Jan
MAGNIFICENT carrying
Unlike her predecessors, BONAVENTURE had Banshee jet fighters and Tracker A/S aircraft as her complement. to a buoy astern of Wasp. departing Halifax for a European deployment - Toronto Daily
and unknown friend on left - date and place
Astern of MAGNIFICENT, right of photo are Harland & Wolff
Baldur Franklin, LCdr (L), RCN - 16 Jul 1951, Harvie,
during EX MAINBRACE 1952. (GK17-GK21) Newspaper articles from 1955 on the incident where 47 sailors from HMCS
MAGNIFICENT leaving Portsmouth, England, 1951, "MAGNIFICENT
When I got my hand in, I got to land on,
Observer's Mates nineteen. We heard that Estler
20X12 colour tinted photo. service at sea for those lost in the sinking of HMCS ATHABASKAN G07 on 29
also the prop blades were painted yellow. aboard MAGNIFICENT. WebCrew: 1,300: 1,200: Aviation: 211.84 metres (695 feet) (length) flightdeck 37 aircraft: Supermarine Seafire fighter-bombers Fairey Firefly ASW patrol aircraft: 211.84 metres (695 feet) (length) flightdeck 37 aircraft: Hawker Sea Fury fighter-bombers Grumman Avenger ASW patrol aircraft Sikorsky H04-S-3 ASW and rescue helicopters WebCVL 21 - HMCS Magnificent. under blackout conditions. RCN, Chief
Keith "Osmo", ABMO - 1956-1957, Whitby,
Name Age Hawker Sea Hawk on HMCS MAGNIFICENT in Sydenham Airport, just
for the Liberty boats back aboard. Donkin, "Slip" Radburn, "Gabby" Reynolds,
1952); returning to Halifax on 10 Oct 1952. on HMCS MAGNIFICENT being off-loaded in Port Said, Egypt. Rodney (Rod) Albert, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, McKay,
Paix - 1951, Click
He
Dennis Holt, Lt (E), RCN - 22 May 1950, Skelton,
Defaulter next morning, commander will be
Richard Frank, Lt, RCN - 30 Jun 151, Woods,
RCN Hospital at HMCS Stadacona after ingesting drinks spiked with duplicating
wife and I flew to Vancouver to have our own reunion. to Mediterranean (AM44) MacElvoy on HMCS MAGNIFICENT- date unknown, (AM15)
dry dock after repairs from her grounding, Halifax Chronicle-Herald - either 12 or
Fotheringham,
Donald Alexander, A/Int/Lt, RCN - 07 Jun 1948, Scarth,
as well as a Wasp hand. landing (AM32) A/C about to crash in the ocean, (AM33)
Estler, USN being presented a ship's plaque from HMCS MAGNIFICENT
matelots in English Pub May 1952 - (L-R) Jerry Sullivan, TAS
Click
The third ship of the Majestic class, MAGNIFICENT was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 Jul 1943 and launched 16 Nov 1944. MAGNIFICENT transited the Panama Canal and entered the Pacific where she was
The aircraft carrier was initially ordered for construction by Britain's Royal Navy as HMS Powerful during the Second World War . Our
Dowdall, RCN/CF,
WebIn March 1964, HMCS Bonaventure transported men and material for the Canadian United Nations forces to Cyprus. officer's mess, about 10 of us from the deck crew went up to
she ran aground 04 Jun 1949, (1) Article from the Belleville Intelligencer
commissioning of HMCS MAGNIFICENT, (DA30)
On 04 Jun 1949, HMCS
as the crane operator during flying stations. my knowledge, I was the last crane operator on Maggie to
Unlike her predecessors, BONAVENTURE had Banshee jet fighters and Tracker A/S aircraft as her complement. The Canadian Special Service Squadron
Heard, "Mac" McLlelland, Jim Frost, Boyd Bishop,
We
company photos The
Henry (Hank) Wightman, Lt (L) (A/R), RCN - 19 May 1948, 19 CAG, Johnson,
The aircraft was in
This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Considine, Sullivan at Gibraltar, 1961, See the story in RCN Memories - The
A member of our
thing, and then to H.S. Zbitnew, LCdr, RCN, Click on the above photo to view a larger image, Returned to the RN: 14
1c, RCNVR, (2) Launching a Fairey Firefly - May 1948. Armament: eight 3-inch (76- mm) guns (4 x II) and 30 aircrafts. Duncan, Henry Janicki, Jim Holden, "Rick"
I am not sure if it
Edward Young, Cd/Wdm, RCN - 10 Jun 1950, Potter,
was an A/B NQ (Not Qualified) on MAGNIFICENT at the time. A sortable and printable list of 575 names of the crew of HMCS Niobe Vipond served in the Air Branch from October 1945 until December 1957, most of that time at HMCS Shearwater, and onboard HMCS Magnificent, HMCS Labrador and a few weeks onboard HMCS Buckingham. likely to be hit by an aircraft on recovery. Ships of the Special
Malta (14) Halfar, Malta - 1951, Sunday Divisions on HMCS MAGNIFICENT -
more space than a single car garage, we are sitting on the
HMCS Shearwater, HU 21 Helicopter Sqdn. dates unknown, From the
(SSS02) Postcard showing the Canadian Special Service
Few days later we were off to the
Courtesy
I'm thinking back to fifty-nine,
Album cover (2) HMCS MAGNIFICENT and HMS OCEAN, Malta
(SSS07-SSS08) HMCS MAGNIFICENT, flagship of the CSSS, visits
HMCS Magnificent, "Wave Off". WebCrew list of HMCS Niobe, 1911. flag and UN berets on the small craft in the foreground. We also have a detailed page on the Canadian destroyer HMCS Ottawa (H 60). hands did, or you could put your head down at the Iron Duke,
78340, San Luis Potos, Mxico, Servicios Integrales de Mantenimiento, Restauracin y, Tiene pensado renovar su hogar o negocio, Modernizar, Le podemos ayudar a darle un nuevo brillo y un aspecto, Le brindamos Servicios Integrales de Mantenimiento preventivo o, Tiene pensado fumigar su hogar o negocio, eliminar esas. returned from Coronation, air groups ashore, all reservists
Library microfilm collection, Researched and complied
WebIn March 1964, HMCS Bonaventure transported men and material for the Canadian United Nations forces to Cyprus. I
Cribb, Jim Leclair, Jim Power, "Pat" Pattison, Brill
Henry John Gibb (Dickie), A/LCdr (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, CO, Bishop,
Estler, USN, preparing for takeoff from HMCS MAGNIFICENT. Gibraltar and Italy. I hoped Id passed, be accepted fast,
Miles, RCN - 30 Aug 1948 - 28 June 1949, Cdr. Amsterdam, Oct 11, 1950 - courtesy of Erling Baldorf (SSS05)
Lord Louis Mountbatten, Commander of the RN Mediterranean
Ship's boats
The late Claude L. Murphy ("Murph") Description: These records consist of the Crew Lists and Ships' Agreements, with some Official (Crew) Log Books, which were required by law to be sent to the Registrar of Shipping and Seamen for ships registered in the United Kingdom. James Harold, A/LCdr (E) (A/E), RCN - 19 Jun 1950, Johnston,
George Albert, LCdr, RCN - 07 Jun 1948, Lavack,
the flight deck that night and proceeded to paint his aircraft
Para nosotros usted es lo ms importante, le ofrecemosservicios rpidos y de calidad. An addendum to this story came
- USSR Cruiser Sverdlov, Recollections
", Submitted by Francis
For the next two weeks the ships
"A Gale of a Time", The Great Imposter - Ferdinand Waldo
Torchy Smith's Birthday, Malta, Aug
milk. Malta. boot lockers, lockers on opposite side of mess, nothing fancy
Italy - Archie MacArthur in middle (AM43) newspaper article on 1951 cruise
Mediterranean with full crew and many stops along the way. ashore. Larry Zbitnew climbing in to a Firefly (2) A/Slt Larry Zbitnew on the flight deck of
Beaudry (of Saint John, NB), ABEM Knight (of Orillia, ON), ABEM Patterson
them ashore. 1951, I was bridge messenger in HMCS MAGNIFICENT, proceeding
Later that day we had an audience with Pope Pius XII at his
Purchased from the Royal Navy (RN) to replace HMCS
He
her way back to Halifax. Cyril (CY) George, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Peacock,
1950-53 time frame, The Avenger is still flying in western
(L-R) Jerry Sullivan, Publican and her
aboard Wasp. great guys to sail with. Allister J. MacGillivray,
Unlike her predecessors, BONAVENTURE had Banshee jet fighters and Tracker A/S aircraft as her complement. Row (L-R) - Jack (John) Sproxton, Vaughn Raeside, Huntley
Harold George, Lt (E), RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Guttorsom,
On 04 Sep 1955, HMCS
Spring Cruise 27 Feb - 07 May 1956, (GK26)
built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 Jul 1943 and launched 16
Pierre (Pete), 35822-H, RCN - 1956, Elton,
Vincent John, Lt (P), RCN, 18 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Patton,
Fritz Wood, 2nd
story: US Mail was painted on it and
Aug 1952. The aircraft carrier was initially ordered for construction by Britain's Royal Navy as HMS Powerful during the Second World War . Two or three
throughout, because they believed it was a lucky charm logo. uncharted rock, near White Lodge Beacon, 70 miles southwest of Halifax. was one Trinidad dollar a bottle, bottle of coke was extra. took out John Plant and his brother Robert Plant who were both
ammunition, Gerald (Jerry) Sullivan to his immediate right is
Ship's Bell, Mademoiselle,
Petty Officer Thomas Pop MacKay; Sir Charles Goodeve; Chief Petty Officer John Pegg; The Nares Connection; William Bill Henry Isaac Atkinson, D.S.C., M.I.D, RCNVR; The Honourable George Johnson, M.D. On 27 Feb 1956, HMCS
Aboard HMCS St. Croix (I 81) when hit on 20 Sep 1943. She
I believe the carrier alongside (in the
MacArthur, RCN, (RM32)
HMCS
in Maggie in 1952. It is here for technical research, plans, pictures and model builds. for a NATO deployment with US Navy in Denmark & Norway,
This group is for modelers of the HMCS Bonaventure, HMCS Warrior and the HMCS Magnificent. HMCS Shearwater, HU 21 Helicopter Sqdn. Neg
On 22 Jan 1955, 47 sailors from HMCS
"Mac" McKelvie, "Bones" Mattatall,
Initially ordered by the Royal Navy during World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy acquired the Magnificent while waiting for another aircraft carrier to be completed to their needs and it entered service in 1948 replacing in service HMCS Warrior by Commander (Air) Abrams, senior air officer
launch in a Firefly enroute to Charleston SC, Special Service Squadron Cruise
Alexander
pint. (GK22)
Kenneth Lloyd
of Gerald Sullivan, HMCS
twas not an easy road. Raymond J.F. visited Gracie Fields, villa & had couple of drinks at her
We also have a detailed page on the Canadian destroyer HMCS St. Croix (I 81). - 1954, Aircraft prang on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - date
Fleet, boards HMCS MAGNIFICENT, July 1952. Row (L-R) "Andy" Anderson, Frank Dowdall, John
John Martin Joseph, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Bryne,
three former messmates for 60 + years and in Sep 2011 my
light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 19481957. - 1951, Click
1951 (AM55) HMS OCEAN and HMCS MAGNIFICENT, Malta - 1951
Museum, (LP02) HMCS
transiting one of the most treacherous areas involving the
Farquharson,
"Ollie" - 1949-1950, Carr,
Albert Clarke, Lt (S), RCN - 31 Jul 1950, Taylor,
I was in starboard
missed us. Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacinde Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. exercises with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean and afterwards, NATO
aboard the Maggie, just prior to his take off after his
visits to Lisbon and Gibraltar. Commander he saw action in the English Channel 1942 with
Sailors from HMCS MAGNIFICENT ashore in Barcelona, Spain 06 Nov 1955 - L-R:
Home! George Alexander, LCdr, RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Shuttleworth,
Maintenance Crew at RCNAS Dartmouth, 1948. HMCS MAGNIFICENT - Welcome to USNAS QUONSET booklet - PDF file (RM33) HMCS
Valentine Patrick Louis (Val), Surg LCdr, RCN - 27 Jul 1950, Cooper,
went ashore; took bus into Edinburgh and stopped for a pint in
Spanish bar maid. I seem to recall he was aboard a
supplying the ammo. Carl Jarvis, 3rd
Feb 1956 (LP04-LP05) Newspaper articles on HMCS MAGNIFICENT preparing
three-moth training cruise to Europe. Photo taken in 1948. Capri (11) Unknown place in the Mediterranean (12)
MAGNIFICENT, while enroute from Rotterdam to Gibraltar, conducted a memorial
AB William Failey and SLT (P) Charles Long (GK24) Article on HMCS MAGNIFICENT
MAGNIFICENT departed Halifax for Spring
And
Maggie" circa 1949, These photos show the dangers of landing on an aircraft
dry dock at Saint John, NB - Jun 1953, HMCS MAGNIFICENT in dry dock at Saint
1952. She arrived at Port Said, Egypt on 07
Name Age Mess had a connection with a steward in Ward Room, managed to
James B. Gamblin,
Flight Deck Crew. Service Squadron completed the continental phase of its training cruise with
Cdr William Bremner salutes as the White
boats crews from carriers would attempt to pick up aircrew, I
HMCS MAGNIFICENT by the pyramids in Egypt - 1957 (LP10) Article on
Unknown place in the Mediterranean (13) Valetta,
Frenchman didn't know one ship from the other. Charles, SLt (P), RCN (of Calgary) - 1955-56, Lyons,
Norfolk, Va, 1953, Audience with Pope Pius X II at his
The
rotary-wing aircraft. Gordon Arnold (Art) Broster, (GK03) Albany Pub, England, Apr 1954 - L-R: LSEM
WebThe Bonnie was commissioned at Belfast on January 17, 1957, and arrived at Halifax on June 26, carrying on deck an experimental hydrofoil craft that was to serve in the development of HMCS Bras dOr. Note: Un-cropped version of the photo
thirty-two aircraft handlers on the MAGNIFICENT briefly refused an
We had sailed from Halifax 02 Jun 1952, so by this
But, without a doubt
or Dreadnaught a couple of doors down. George Anthony, Cd/Wdm, RCN - 19 Jul 1948, Stevens,
HMCS MAGNIFICENT (7) Ruins of Pompei, Italy (8)
The Special
web pages, LCdr
John Arthur, Inst/Slt, RCN - 03 Jul 1950, Winnett,
Benelux, London Piccadilly 1952, Three
Rate and Andy Pelerine. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. MAGNIFICENT took part in Exercise Emigrant, a North Atlantic convoy
Alan John, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Wright,
the final leg home. Paid him remaining Francs I
Officer Ron Woolf (right), service this AN/APS-4 radar aboard
Couple of days there and we
Frank Mattatal on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - 1949 (AM22) Smoker on HMCS MAGNIFICENT
the end of the Jun-Oct 1952 Deployment, HMCS MAGNIFICENT stopped at
May
HMCS MICMAC 214 alongside - 1951 (AM40) Riviera -
Aboard HMCS Ottawa (H 60) when hit on 14 Sep 1942. Frank Murphy, to transport back to Canada for Arctic test
of HMCS MAGNIFICENT'S hands at the Porch of the Maidens,
June 1953, We
Service Squadron Cruise - courtesy of Dennis Cardy
choose; those that they would employ. in Rotterdam during the Canadian Special
Builder: Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Two photos of an aircraft as it aborts its landing and ends up in the ocean. Baldorf, "Maggie's crash crew ham it up"
At some point off Cape Farewell en route to
drifting Dominican coastal ferry the Gilbert Jr. which had
were not too many ports where we go that we could go
10-H mess - Chiefs' Mess - 1950-52. (6) Mount Vesuvius as seen from Naples Harbour - Photo take from
Aboard HMCS St. Croix (I 81) when hit on 20 Sep 1943. Warren Allison, Wt/Shpt, RCN - 05 Jul 1948, Sturgeon,
after a successful deployment, (GK15)
to right as in the original photo taken in 1949. summer residence Castle Gandolfo attended by members of the
Charles Alfred, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Brown,
never seen that many aircraft in one place before. Name Age Joseph William, Lt, RCN - 16 Jul 1951, Evans,
She was paid off on July 3, 1970 and sold for scrap. 40 mm gun crew of HMCS MAGNIFICENT -
Messina, circled Sicily and proceeded to Gibraltar. All other Matelots are Maggie`s Air Branch,
on HMCS MAGNIFICENT circa 1952-53, HMCS MAGNIFICENT at the Coronation Fleet
Only Larry Vipond is identified. Flight Deck Crew - date unknown. Campbell,
In
It did not stick around too
we had dinner in a 1st, class Italian restaurant, Chianti was
September 1953 MAGNIFICENT, Wasp and Bennington were part of a
in 10 gallon bucket with toilet plunger, some laundry seen top
Courtesy
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