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HMCS
MUSQUASH
Trawler
Sweeper
MUSQUASH
was an ocean
going tug which was converted to a minesweeper under charter to the Canadian
Government. She was manned by a civilian crew. MUSQUASH was present in Halifax during the Halifax
Explosion on 06 Dec 1917 which resulted in the death of 5 of her
crew.
Commanding Officers
Frederick
Charles. Bayliss, Chief Bos'n, RCN - 1916
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lest We Forget
BREEN, James
I.
Sto 1c, RNCVR
Killed - 06 Dec 1917
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BREEN,
Samuel G.
Sto 1c, RNCVR
Killed - 06 Dec 1917
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LEMIEUX,
Philip P.
CERA, RNCVR
Killed - 06 Dec 1917
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PIEROWAY,
Edward
Boy Steward, RNCVR
Killed - 06 Dec 1917
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ROBERTSON,
Donald
Signaller, RCN
Killed - 06 Dec 1917
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In memory of those who have crossed the bar
They shall not be
forgotten
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Bayliss,
Frederick Charles
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Wilson, Joseph George
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Drafted to Musquash on 14 Feb
1916 as Art. Eng., RCN
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