HMCS BALEINE

 

Trawler Sweeper

 

 

 

No Photo Available

 

 

Acquired by RCN: 01 Feb 1915 

Paid off: 1918

Fate: unknown 

 

BALEINE was an ocean going tug which was converted to a minesweeper under charter to the Canadian Government. She was manned by a civilian crew. BALEINE was sweeping the approaches to Halifax Harbour when the Halifax Explosion occurred. The explosion was felt by her crew, but the ship was undamaged.

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

Chief Boatswain Davis E. Brannen - 1917-1918 (approx)

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

Brannen, Davis E.

Forsyth, E.J.

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Served in Baleine as Art. Eng. until ship paid off.

Gammon, R.M.

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Served in Baleine as Art. Eng. until ship paid off.

Simms, William M.

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Drafted to Baleine 10 Apr 1916 as Art. Eng. RCN

 

 

 

HMCS BALIENE lapel pin

From the collection of Davis Brannen

Courtesy of Molly Winterstein

 

 

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