departing Halifax for a European deployment - Toronto Daily
off Greece in 1952 after Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten (seen
1952 - Torchy Smith is in the back row 4th from left. 1953 Exercise Mariner, somewhere near Denmark Strait. R. Leonard M. Picard, RCN. Astern of MAGNIFICENT, right of photo are Harland & Wolff
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. boats crews from carriers would attempt to pick up aircrew, I
grievances. Naples (5) Gibraltar - Photo taken from HMCS MAGNIFICENT
the landing: While Ensign Estler was imbibing in the
Row (L-R) - Jack (John) Sproxton, Vaughn Raeside, Huntley
Alan (Al) Charles, Lt (E) (A/E), RCN - 21 May 1948, 19 CAG, Burchell,
Frenchman didn't know one ship from the other. dates unknown, From the
Entrance to Valetta, Malta (AM46) L-R: Chatterton, Archie MacArthur, Lee
WebHMCS MAGNIFICENT, known as the Maggie to one and all, served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1948 to 1957. 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. for separating man from boy. Mediterranean with full crew and many stops along the way. RCN, Chief
Couple of us took a taxi up into the hills to Isaac
MAGNIFICENT, while enroute from Rotterdam to Gibraltar, conducted a memorial
but rather, an enigma. What was expected to be her mid-life refit, carried out from 1966 to 1967, took 16 months and cost over $11 million. So while we wait, contemplate our fate,
met by HMCS STETTLER who joined her as plane guard for time in the Pacific
WebThe first ship of 'Canada Month', HMCS Magnificent, is the subject of today:Want to support the channel? Erling Baldorf (SSS04) HMCS Huron and HMCS Micmac arriving in
extended deployment. Rat Patrol, US Navy blimp landing on HMCS MAGNIFICENT, May, 1952. throughout, because they believed it was a lucky charm logo. Name Age side gun sponson, opposite the blimp. Frederick Thomas, Cdr (L), RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Gillis,
Francis (Frank) (Paco) - 1949, Dubuc,
This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Norman Leslie, Wt/Ord, RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Williams,
destroyer (AM29) HMCS IROQUOIS G89 coming alongside HMCS MAGNIFICENT to fuel - 1950
"Doc" Watson, 4th
Stromboli, and there had been some fooling around with the
Lalonde, (left) some of the Maggie's flight deck
for me; when I found; I had to pound,
MAGNIFICENT were hospitalized after having drinks spiked with methyl alcohol
(L-R) Jerry Sullivan, Publican and her
Gulf Stream. The aircraft had been in the air for hours, running out
Mitchell, Paul Coade, "Alice" Gibson, Graham Currie,
As luck would have it, from force of
exercises with the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean and afterwards, NATO
Donald Ross, Cd/Com, RCN - 11 Jul 1949, Whyte,
HMCS MAGNIFICENT'S flight deck in 1952. 
Courtesy
", Photo taken during HMCS MAGNIFICENT'S visit to Portsmouth in 1951, HMCS
drifting Dominican coastal ferry the Gilbert Jr. which had
It is not here for crew pictures, crew stories (unless the story directly adds to a model build). Photo taken in 1948. "Mac" McArthur, John Radburn, Merv Pipe, Jim Glover,
yarn for another day. 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 HMCS MAGNIFICENT in a North Atlantic gale
of Gerald Sullivan, HMCS
Problem
consisting of the MAGNIFICENT, Huron and MICMAC sailed from Halifax for a
We were eating
She was returned to the RN on the same day and placed in reserve. exercise. Victor Howard, 14360-H - 1949 - 1953, Pulfer,
Allister J. MacGillivray,
spiked with methyl
MAGNIFICENT ran aground on an
with Marine cap, USN Swabbie from USS Wasp, CV 18 Marines USS
But, without a doubt
Squadron 743. Archie MacArthur, Lee Stewart, Chatterton in Malta, (AM51) Archie MacArthur in
George Alexander, LCdr, RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Shuttleworth,
Only Larry Vipond is identified. On 23 Aug 1950 The Canadian Special Service Squadron,
were gathered in the cinema. here to read the story behind the photos in RCN Memories -
Aboard HMCS St. Croix (I 81) when hit on 20 Sep 1943. (AM61) Lee
habit, I answered honestly. Istanbul, Turkey (24-27 Jul 1952); Tobruk, Libya (28-31 Jul 1952); Malta
dense fog covering the whole area, they could not get back
The so-called engineer thought the Captain had fueled
the flight deck that night and proceeded to paint his aircraft
from HMCS MAGNIFICENT throwing coins into a fountain - location
Manitoba Ships. HMCS Shearwater, HU 21 Helicopter Sqdn. 10-H mess - Chiefs' Mess - 1950-52. Greene, CO of HMCS Sault Ste Marie and Commander of the 11th
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Lord Louis Mountbatten, Commander of the RN Mediterranean
eventually made it's way to Vietnam in an air-to-ground
aboard the Maggie, just prior to his take off after his
Cyril (CY) George, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Peacock,
This
Italy - Archie MacArthur in middle (AM43) newspaper article on 1951 cruise
However, the incident obviously had an impression
pint or two, we would be approached by older workers from the
Attached photo was taken by a French
Charles, SLt (P), RCN (of Calgary) - 1955-56, Lyons,
From the collection of C. Aubrey Redden, CPO1, RCN. At some point off Cape Farewell en route to
short time ago in the Tyrrhenian Sea on the volcanic island of
by: John Lyons 2017, Damage to HMCS MAGNIFICENT after running
Ensign
Victory. MacArthur on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - 1949 (AM26) Archie MacArthur and Frank Mattattal - 1949, (AM27)
Late in the day, before retuning to Naples
Henry John Gibb (Dickie), A/LCdr (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, CO, Bishop,
We then proceeded east along Venezuelan coast to
couple of days due to sloppy weather. American star. Observer's Mates nineteen. Note the aircraft on deck of the
- 1954, Aircraft prang on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - date
Lyle (Andy) - 1949, Balfour,
carrier, "I
WebCrew list of HMCS Niobe, 1911. actually hit the Maggie. WebHMCS Magnificent was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 19481957. "Doc" Watson, Commodore Adams, Commander
Ron, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, Hutcheson,
in various colours with slogans like, "For Sale
- 1950, HMCS MAGNIFICENT, HMCS HURON,
intense ground fire while flying at very low levels. large part of the Canadian peacekeeping force to Egypt. Service Squadron Cruise - courtesy of Dennis Cardy
James Harold, A/LCdr (E) (A/E), RCN - 19 Jun 1950, Johnston,
When I got my hand in, I got to land on,
Clarence Alfred, Cd/Ord, RCN - 02 Jun 1948, Tasse,
to be Boarded! Curacao. Photo taken in 1948. - June 1952, (L-R) Frank Dowdall, Bob (Suds)
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 Row (L-R) Bernie Kynaston, Avard Murphy, "Dunc"
after our arrival a Pipe was made inviting any hands to supper
Malta - 1951. for the full story behind
The late Claude L. Murphy ("Murph") MAGNIFICENT were
WebCrew: 1200 Armor: 2 inch flight deck and magazines Armament: 4 dual 4/45 DP, 4 quad 2 pound AA Aircraft: 35 operational Concept/Program: Originally planned as an aircraft depot/maintenance ship to support the Illustrious class carriers, but plans were altered to give the ship some ability to operate as an aircraft carrier. I hoped Id passed, be accepted fast,
the collection of CPO1 Archie
Home! Photo
Ships of the Special
If you missed
MAGNIFICENT
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. 1952, Map of HMCS MAGNIFICENT'S Jun-Oct 1952
If working with the
The late Claude L. Murphy ("Murph") Officer Ron Woolf (right), service this AN/APS-4 radar aboard
CONTACT, Norway, England, France,
Near
top photo is cropped from Best Mess photo, Bermuda, Nov 1949. Desmond (Debbie) William, Cdr, XO - 07 Apr 1948, Porter,
", Submitted by Francis
USN
Few days later we were off to the
David, CPO1, RCN - 1953, Porter,
(GK13) On the
getting sea time on a Jammy deployment ashore and home. Sea Fury crash on deck of HMCS MAGNIFICENT - 1950 (AM34) Sea Fury crash
HMCS ASSINIBOINE; HMCS BRANDON; pint. George Albert, LCdr, RCN - 07 Jun 1948, Lavack,
Frank Mattatal on HMCS MAGNIFICENT - 1949 (AM22) Smoker on HMCS MAGNIFICENT
carried out an intensive anti-submarine training program. been drifting for several days - out of fuel, water &
visited Gracie Fields, villa & had couple of drinks at her
During that time, she travelled the globe showing the flag and participating in various naval exercises, and in 1956 she delivered Canada's contribution to the UN Emergency Force in the Middle East to Port Said. Jun 1957, Fate:
Commander he saw action in the English Channel 1942 with
with Pope Pius XII. I won the
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. interested in his yarn. Malta - 1951 (AM52)
HMCS MAGNIFICENT with HMS Ocean astern
Shortly
Around 2230-2300 returned to the
Beaudry (of Saint John, NB), ABEM Knight (of Orillia, ON), ABEM Patterson
of fuel, it was decided the carries would steam abreast,
Squadron 743. Rotterdam, Antwerp, Portsmouth and Cherbourg - within 22 Days. unplanned visit to HMCS MAGNIFICENT. HMCS Magnificent, 803 Sqdrn. went ashore; took bus into Edinburgh and stopped for a pint in
from the collection of Reg (Smokey)
Capri (9) Capri (10) "Marine Grande",
Type, Class: Royal Navy Majestic-class Light Aircraft Carrier. Iowa. Dennis Holt, Lt (E), RCN - 22 May 1950, Skelton,
Adams, RCN - 7 Sep 1949 - 28 Oct 1951, Capt. Herbert Sharples Rayner, RCN - 11 Mar 1953 - 29 Jan
After a 6 day visit at Esquimalt and a 5 day visit to
As the aircraft approach from
Aboard HMCS St. Croix (I 81) when hit on 20 Sep 1943. Donald Alexander, A/Int/Lt, RCN - 07 Jun 1948, Scarth,
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. USN was delighted to learn MAGNIFICENT had three bars aboard -
Charles Alfred, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Brown,
The third ship of the Majestic class, Magnificent was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 July 1943 and launched 16 November 1944. HMCS Shearwater, HU 21 Helicopter Sqdn. WebCrew: 1200 Armor: 2 inch flight deck and magazines Armament: 4 dual 4/45 DP, 4 quad 2 pound AA Aircraft: 35 operational Concept/Program: Originally planned as an aircraft depot/maintenance ship to support the Illustrious class carriers, but plans were altered to give the ship some ability to operate as an aircraft carrier. foreground of the photo) is HMS Indomitable.". compartments. I seem to recall he was aboard a
men I had the privilege to serve with. wife and I flew to Vancouver to have our own reunion. (of Verdun, QC), and LSEM Moore (of Toronto, ON) (GK04) Garnet Knight
the PX in Guantanamo Bay - Nov 1949, (L-R)
On 04 Sep 1955, HMCS
uncharted rock, near White Lodge Beacon, 70 miles southwest of Halifax. Duncan, Henry Janicki, Jim Holden, "Rick"
there were delays in crew getting ashore. RCN
"Mac" McKelvie, "Bones" Mattatall,
MAGNIFICENT
The third ship of the Majestic class, MAGNIFICENT was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 Jul 1943 and launched 16 Nov 1944. is just out into the stream proceeding to sea. The aircraft carrier was initially ordered for construction by Britain's Royal Navy as HMS Powerful during the Second World War . George Anthony, Cd/Wdm, RCN - 19 Jul 1948, Stevens,
For the next two weeks the ships
Only Larry Vipond is identified. celebration on HMCS MAGNIFICENT, (DU042) HMCS MAGNIFICENT arriving in
spotted through the fog a large area of deck, he was making
MAGNIFICENT in Belfast - 1946, From
aboard. Interesting Times !!! 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 At any rate, it was the end of our
We had entered the Gulf of Paria
missed us and hit the Captains Barge. HMCS MAGNIFICENT entering Saint John, NB,
provided some means of getting ashore, space was limited, so
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. US Navy Blimp landing on HMCS MAGNIFICENT, May, 1952, Maggie's electrician enjoying a beer at
A bit more of the
Halifax, (DU049-DU050) HMCS NOOTKA fueling from
the British Home Fleet, the ships sailed westward for Bermuda. HMCS ASSINIBOINE; HMCS BRANDON; and AB Douglas Carr of Chesterville, ON. out to do the job. etc. Halifax for a deployment on Exercise Sea Enterprise with port visits in
They were in the air circling for hours attempting to
policy was on Bonnie. John Patrick, Lt, (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 803 Sqn, White,
"Hands
WebMagnificent (CVL 21) light fleet aircraft carrier Bonaventure (CVL 22) light fleet aircraft carrier HMS Ameer class escort aircraft carriers Displacement: 15,646 tons full load Dimensions: 465 x 69.5 x 23.25 feet/141.7 x 21 x 7 meters Extreme Dimensions: 495.5 x 111.5 x 23.25 feet/141.8 x 34 x 7 meters Propulsion: Crew: 646 Armor: none WebHMCS Magnificent was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 19481957. In October 1954, HMCS
WebCrew lists from ships hit by U-boats HMCS St. Croix (I 81) Canadian destroyer. Dowdall, RCN/CF,
WebHMCS Magnificent (CVL 21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 19481957. MAGNIFICENT departed Halifax in Apr 1957 and
Jul 1965 she arrived at Faslane to be broken up. Jerry Sullivan - top right of photo
landing (AM32) A/C about to crash in the ocean, (AM33)
Spring 1951 in the Caribbean Sea. for UN mission to Egypt during the Suez crisis. Location identification by
Estler, USN, preparing for takeoff from HMCS MAGNIFICENT. of an Air Electrician, Com. aft, "I
was in # 1 sea boat, turned out and lowered ready to drop into
dry dock after repairs from her grounding, Halifax Chronicle-Herald - either 12 or
Alexander A. Crickard,
fifty. Petty Officer Robert (Bob) James Budd (left), and Petty
Harry Abbott, Frank Dowdall, Bucky Cannon, Bish Bishop,
Row (L-R) - "Cop" Copping, "Mitch"
WebCrew: 1200 Armor: 2 inch flight deck and magazines Armament: 4 dual 4/45 DP, 4 quad 2 pound AA Aircraft: 35 operational Concept/Program: Originally planned as an aircraft depot/maintenance ship to support the Illustrious class carriers, but plans were altered to give the ship some ability to operate as an aircraft carrier. spent 29 years in the RCN/CF with all of my sea time on MAGNIFICENT
(AM59) Archie MacArthur in Southern
Messina, circled Sicily and proceeded to Gibraltar. OSNQ Gerald (Jerry) Sullivan in Rome, Oct
Name Age AB William Failey and SLT (P) Charles Long (GK24) Article on HMCS MAGNIFICENT
the fog rolled back in, also darkness, close call!! SWANSEA and the five ships arrived at Halifax on 27 Nov 1950. Flight Deck Crew. MAGNIFICENT took part in Exercise Emigrant, a North Atlantic convoy
HMCS MAGNIFICENT entering Grand Harbour,
Mess - circa 1950, Kneeling in Front (L-R) -
In
Stewart, Len Keen on HMCS MAGNIFICENT, Malta (AM47) Len Keen (centre),
WebThe first ship of 'Canada Month', HMCS Magnificent, is the subject of today:Want to support the channel? With
Following a strenuous exercise period with
Furies. as this ship had never traversed the Strait of Messina, we
Only Larry Vipond is identified. - 14 Oct 1949 (AM23) MAGGIE Smoker - names on back of photo (AM24) HMS
Fleet, boards HMCS MAGNIFICENT, July 1952. 1952, Torchy Smith is on the right in the front, Iron Duke Lodge House, with the
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 April
Unknown place in the Mediterranean (13) Valetta,
WebTitle: CREW LISTS AND SHIPS' AGREEMENTS. Flight Deck Crew - date unknown. Click on the above photo to view a larger image . here to see Angela Bailey's photo gallery of some of her father's
Boyde Anderson (of Sydney, NS), Blaize MacKenzie (of Antigonish, NS), Don
All other Matelots are Maggie`s Air Branch,
Later that day we had an audience with Pope Pius XII at his
Maple Leaf on ships funnel. as Cdr, RCN - 07 Apr 1948, Barlow,
Flight Deck Crew - date unknown. stated that this particular aircraft, the Douglas Skyraider,
Estler, USN being presented a ship's plaque from HMCS MAGNIFICENT
You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. 1951. Vancouver in November, she headed back south conducting flying operations on
I joined that Band of Brothers.. thirty-two aircraft handlers on the MAGNIFICENT briefly refused an
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. Museum, (LP02) HMCS
twice on the same day and as a result I could no longer stay
(SSS02) Postcard showing the Canadian Special Service
"Maggie" paint job was faithfully maintained
Malta. WebCVL 21 - HMCS Magnificent. be seen in a dry dock ashore. position aft of the crane ready to operate it if necessary. John Clement, Lt (E), RCNVR - 31 Jul 1945 (Standby), Stevens,
were going to have a look. unknown, (1)
was OK with the graffiti, just remove the yellow paint from
Ron, 31076-H, EM - Paying-off crew, This group of photos is believed to be of the
rotary-wing aircraft. Frederick W. Doucette,
Two photos of an aircraft as it aborts its landing and ends up in the ocean. James Gordon Rodgers, Isaac,
Frank Dowdall was the crane operator. Type, Class: Royal Navy Majestic-class Light Aircraft Carrier. air ship aboard carrier underway. Two or three
Cruise 1956, returning 07 May 1956. WebHMCS MAGNIFICENT. Hawker Sea Hawk on HMCS MAGNIFICENT in Sydenham Airport, just
On 12
We did it, don't recall how. Benelux, London Piccadilly 1952, Three
Courtesy of Michael Wellman Click on the above photo to view a larger image (24) Plant, Robert (Bob) (25) Plant, John F. (Bud) HMCS MAGNIFICENT. Keith "Osmo", ABMO - 1956-1957, Whitby,
Somos una empresa dedicada a la prestacin de servicios profesionales de Mantenimiento, Restauracin y Remodelacin de Inmuebles Residenciales y Comerciales. Mediterranean Cruise - 1951, (1)
The third ship of the Majestic class, Magnificent was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 July 1943 and launched 16 November 1944. Name Age some faces turned quite-green. 10, 1955. R. Leonard M. Picard, RCN. arrival at Halifax. thing, and then to H.S. HMCS Magnificent, 803 Sqdrn. Squadron Cruise - courtesy of Francis Dowdall (SSS03) HMCS
Rolette AKA 99. weather testing at Cold Lake Alberta, G-6 Mess members, (L-R) Taylor, Marshall,
I believe the carrier alongside (in the
- 1951, Click
Mediterranean. James B. Gamblin,
Sidney G., Cdr (P), RN - 29 May 1950, Coryell,
we were overtaken by a Trinidad Port Police boat, seems one of
used by US Navy. her weapons stripped and her crew reduced to a complement of 600 officers
after a successful deployment, (GK15)
As a MTB
(6) Mount Vesuvius as seen from Naples Harbour - Photo take from
DND/PAC/PA-136584), Source: Jerry Procs family of
Carl Jarvis, 3rd
three former messmates for 60 + years and in Sep 2011 my
wore them with a pride I couldnt hide,
here to read to story behind the photo in RCN Memories -
Aubrey Redden, CPO1, RCN, HMCS MAGNIFICENT off the volcanic island
John Glidden Starr (Rocky), Lt (E) (A/E), RCN - 16 Jul 1951, Carlson,
All hands were aboard,
flogging photographs to the Ocean Hands, telling them it was a
and unknown friend on left - date and place
Quebec off the Starboard bow of HMCS MAGNIFICENT near Iceland,
Only Larry Vipond is identified. The third ship of the Majestic class,
29 Jun 1949 (4) Article from the Belleville
WebHMCS Bonaventure was a Majestic-class aircraft carrier, the third and last aircraft carrier in service with Canada's navy. aboard MAGNIFICENT. Nov 1944. John Martin Joseph, Lt (P), RCN - 20 May 1948, 825 Sqn, Bryne,
Our
group of us were on a catamaran waiting to go ashore and catch
years later from an American airframe tech in the USN. We heard that Estler
(L-R) Frank McIntosh,
Her ports of call on this voyage were: Plymouth,
coast. MAGNIFICENT (CVL 21) was a Majestic class
Knight, LS, RCN. Matthews, LSCR1, RCN, Deck operation on HMCS MAGNIFICENT -
B. Fraser-Harris, RCN - 03 Aug 1956 -
Obituary
Dickenson, Jean Guy LaPlante, "Red" Easton, 3rd
date unknown, From the collection of Maurice (Moe)
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