Ernie Cassels had a merchant navy background and served as an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve from 1940 to 1945. He re-entered the Royal Canadian Navy in 1950 as a Lieutenant Commander and served until 1960. He commanded the minesweepers HMCS Brockville and HMCS Winnipeg when this ship was brought out of reserve for transfer to the Belgian Navy.
Published
Fonds consists of:
Lists of instructions to yachts that have been invited to attend the B.C. Centenary Naval Review as well as ship lists, maps, and the program of events,
a programme for the transfer of HMCS Winnipeg to Belgium and the commissioning of the Belgian naval ship AF Dufour, 7 August 1959,
CNS log books from SS Commodore consisting of inventory of stores records and temporary loan cards, dating to 1958,
and, assorted gunnery plans/arrangements.
Donated by E.S. Cassels in several instalments during the 1950s.
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