HMCS GRANBY 180

 

(former HMCS VICTORIAVILLE)

 

Diving Tender

 

 

HMCS GRANBY

HMCS GRANBY 180 (2nd of Name) at French Cable Wharf, Dartmouth, NS

Courtesy of Dan Delong

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Laid down: 01 Feb 1943

Launched: 23 Jun 1944

Commissioned: 11 Nov 1944 as HMCS VICTORIAVILLE

Paid off: 17 Nov 1945

Re-commissioned: 25 Sep 1959 as HMCS VICTORIAVILLE

Re-named: HMCS GRANBY 21 Dec 1966

Reclassified: as a Diving Tender 21 Dec 1966

Paid off: 31 Dec 1973

Fate: Sold for scrap in 1974

 

HMCS GRANBY (2nd of Name) was the former HMCS VICTORIAVILLE.  On 21 Dec 1966, she assumed the name and duties of the retiring diving tender GRANBY.  She was paid off 31 Dec 1973, and sold for scrap the following year.

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

 

Commanding Officers - HMCS Granby 180

 

LCdr E. A. Makin, RCN - 21 Dec 1966 - unk

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

 

 

Former Crew Members

 

Hopkins, Ted

 

Plante, Roland (HMCS DONNACONA)

 

Power, George

 

Willis, Jim, Marine Engineer

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

RP001

RP002

RP003

(RP001-RP002) Roland Plante (HMCS DONNACONA) on his Ship's Team Diver course, summer 1972 on HMCS GRANBY 180

(RP003) Roland Plante (HMCS DONNACONA) with HMCS GRANBY 180 in the background

Courtesy of Roland Plante

 

 

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