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HMCS SHELBURNE
RCN BARRACKS SHELBURNE
Located in the community of Sandy Point, NS, the naval station HMCS SHELBURNE was opened by the RCN in Dec 1941. It consisted of a deepwater pier and associated facilities, as well as barracks and residences. As part of the post WW 2 forces reductions, HMCS SHELBURNE was closed in 1946. The creation of the SOSUS network required a naval facility to be constructed in southern Nova Scotia. As a result, HMCS SHELBURNE was reactivated on 01 Apr 1955 as a jointly operated RCN/USN Oceanographic Research Station.
On 01 Feb 1968, as a result of the "creation" of the Canadian Armed Forces, HMCS SHELBURNE was renamed CFS SHELBURNE.
As a result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and technological advances that allowed for remote operation of sensors from greater distances, CFS SHELBURNE was shut down on 01 Aug 1994 and the facilities transferred to HMCS Trinity at CFB Halifax. CFS SHELBURNE was formerly decommissioned as a military facility on 13 Mar 1995.
Photos and Documents
(JER002) Officers at HMCS SHELBURNE (JER003) Officers at HMCS SHELBURNE fallen in for inspection by reviewing officer (JER004-JER005) Parade Guard at HMCS SHELBURNE (JER006) L-R: Parade Reviewing Officer, Base Commander, and Reviewing Officer's Flag Lieutenant passing in front of the guard
A celebration for an unknown reason happing at HMCS SHELBURNE
(JER013) Unknown officer with the base mascot "Bunker Hill" at HMCS SHELBURNE (JER016) A double exposed photo with one exposure showing HMCS SHELBURNE and the other a dance list (hanging from the ceiling)
(JER017) A game of cribbage (JER018) HMCS SHELBURNE'S baseball team From the collection of Everett Robertson, Chief Petty Officer Shipwright, RCNVR Courtesy of James Robertson
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