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HMCS NADEN
(RCN
Barracks, Esquimalt)
The
Naval shore facility at Esquimalt was commissioned as HMCS NADEN on
September 3, 1922. It was named for facility's Depot Ship, HMCS NADEN,
a small wooden schooner built in 1913 that previously had been used
for coastal surveys and cadet training. During the Second World War, NADEN
became the primary Naval Training Centre for Western Canada.
When CFB Esquimalt came into being on 1 Apr 1966, HMCS NADEN became
part of the base.
Course
Photos Wardroom
Mess Rules - 01 Aug 1964
HMCS
NADEN, Naval Barracks - A History of Its work, Senior Officers and Ships,
2nd Edition by Frederick V. Longstaff
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lest We Forget
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COLE,
William A.
CPO QR I, RCN
Died: 29 Sep 1945
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DAVIES,
Allan M. K.
PO Wtr, RCNVR
Died: 12 Jul 1942
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DOUGLAS, James F.
Lt (E), RCNR
Died: 17 Jan 1945
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BAYFIELD-DAVIES,
Francis
LCdr, RCN
Died: 14 Jun 1962
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GARRARD,
William A. B.
LCdr, RCN(R)
Died: 27 May 1947
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Photos
and Documents
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Armistice Day Guard of Honour with the King's
Colours
HMCS NADEN - 1931
From the collection of Thomas Carson
Courtesy of June Copley
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NADEN sailors around Victoria / Esquimalt -
1931
(1) Sig Thomas Carson at Beacon Hill Park
(2) Jack Crawford overlooking Yarrows Dock (3) Ed (Farmer) Ellis by the Victoria Causeway
From the collection of Thomas Carson
Courtesy of June Copley
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MacFarlane, Burkman and T.H. Carson on the
signal bridge at HMCS NADEN reading Star Weekly - 1932
From the collection of Thomas Carson
Courtesy of June Copley
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First R.C.N. Band, Spring 1932, HMCS NADEN
From the collection of Thomas Carson
Courtesy of June Copley
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Staff of the Communications Department at HMCS NADEN, Spring 1932
Crawford, Macfarlane, Carroll, Christie,
Hibbert, Williams, Hewitt, Bamfield, Lipscombe, Girdlestone, Taylor,
Walker, Waters, Carver, Dunbar, Cox, C.W. Wilson
From the collection of Thomas Carson
Courtesy of June Copley
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HMCS NADEN Soccer Team 1936-1937
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Sailors (that were) on course in Esquimalt
From the collection of Richard
Bridges, C2RP, RCN
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Christmas menu, HMCS NADEN, Dec 1943
From the collection of Rodney Carson
Courtesy of Chris Carson
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Signal towers at HMCS NADEN, Esquimalt
From the collection of Ray T. Cardy
Courtesy of Dennis Cardy |
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Swimming pool at HMCS NADEN 1948-49
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Canteen at HMCS NADEN 1948-49
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Seaman's mess, HMCS NADEN 1948-49
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Wet Canteen, HMCS NADEN 1948-49
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Saturday Divisions, HMCS NADEN 1949
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Morning Prayer, Saturday Divisions, HMCS NADEN 1949
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Administrative Bldg, HMCS NADEN circa 1948-1948
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Protestant Chapel, HMCS NADEN circa 1948-1949
Courtesy of Gordon Howard |
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Aerial view of HMCS NADEN and HMC Dockyard
Esquimalt
From the collection of James Madden
Courtesy of Brian McCormick |
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(EA07)
Saturday Divisions at HMCS NADEN in the pouring rain
(EA08-EA10)
Divisions at HMCS NADEN
photos taken
between Jul and Nov 1951
From the
collection of Earl Anderson, LS.EM, RCN
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Former CRUSADER sailors,
drafted to NADEN in Oct 1953 after CRUSADER'S Korean Deployment
(GW01)
LSQR George Walker - drafted to the Gunnery's School - later re-mustered to
Victualling Storesman
(GW02)
ABQR Wyber (left) and LSQR G.Walker - Wyber was drafted to his QR2 course
(GW03)
(L-R) ABQR Wyber, LSQR G.Walker, ABLR Ken Kelbough - Kelbough was also
drafted to the Gunnery School
Courtesy of Steve Hlasny
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Consecration
of the Queen's Colour at HMCS NADEN - 1960
From the collection of Ted
Thomson, P2RT, RCN / C.A.F.
Courtesy of Ed Paquette |
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WO William (Bill) Hastings
HMCS NADEN BAND
Courtesy of Hugh Muir |
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George (Cowboy) Watt, mounting a different type
of horse at the NADEN gym in the 1960s
From the collection of George (Cowboy) Watt
Courtesy of Christopher Watt
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Officers, Chiefs and Petty Officers at what is
believed to be HMCS NADEN - 1960s
From the collection of Rick
Bridges, C2RPI, RCN
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Life Members, Petty Officers Mess, CFB Esquimalt, 1969
From the collection of Robert (Bob) (Bud)
Theriault
Courtesy of Bob Theriault
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Radar Operations & Technical School, NADEN,
CFB Esquimalt, Jun 1970
Courtesy of Richard Larcheveque
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Boat House/Seamanship Training Unit
(located behind old Club 44), NADEN, CFB Esquimalt, Jun 1970
(HMCS Provider 508 can be seen way in the
background)
Courtesy of Richard Larcheveque
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Administrative Bldg (left), Nelles Block (Accommodations
bldg) (centre) and the Drill Shed (right) - NADEN, CFB Esquimalt, Sep
2005
Courtesy of Richard Larcheveque
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Comm School, NADEN, CFB Esquimalt 1970 (top) & 2005
(bottom)
Courtesy of Richard Larcheveque
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First
Ceremonial Divisions for Naval Fleet School Pacific after the
amalgamation of Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt and Naval
Officer Training Centre Venture - c2016
Courtesy
of Jesse Chin-Yet
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JJJ05 |
JJJ06 |
JJJ07 |
JJJ07 |
(JJJ04-JJJ05)
Sailors at HMCS NADEN presented with a cake with "Well Done"
written on it - circa 1948
(JJJ06)
Unknown sailors at HMCS NADEN - circa 1948
(JJJ07)
March past after Divisions at HMCS NADEN - circa 1948
(JJJ08)
Sailors on parade in Victoria, BC - circa 1948
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JJJ10 |
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(JJJ09-JJJ10)
Sailors in the wet canteen at HMCS NADEN - circa 1948
From
the collection of CPO2 Fin Clk J.J. Joly,
RCN / C.A.F.
Courtesy
of Jean-Marc Joly
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