Until 1944, hmcs annapolis sailed with the halifax and western local escort forces, escorting convoys from east of st. Hmcs annapolis ddh 265 ii is the lead ship for the annapolis class destroyers. Hundreds of people from around the world, including former ships personnel, linked to a live feed of the sinking of the old canadian navy destroyer, the hmcs annapolis, saturday. Ddh 266 hmcs nipigon, annapolis class destroyer, canadian armed forces history and characteristics.
Annapolis was the last of the west coast based steam powered, helicopter. Briefly commissioned again during the first year of the second world war, she arrived at halifax, nova scotia on september 20, 1940, and 4 days later was transferred to the royal canadian navy and renamed annapolis. Sinking of hmcs annapolis still in limbo north shore news. For posteritys sake a royal canadian navy historical project. Hmcs annapolis sinks to start a new life as an artificial. History of hmcs annapolis annapolis was the last of the west coast steam powered, helicopter carrying destroyer escorts ddh. Dick, his majestys dragon by naomi novik, leviathan by scott westerfeld, jon. The christening bells project at canadian forces base esquimalt naval and military museum includes information from the ships bell of hmcs annapolis, which was used for baptism of babies onboard ship.
This youtube page will be dedicated to the hmcs annapolis project that took roughly 7 years to complete. Just found this amongst my dads things, i guess i gave it to him back in the 1990s. Hmcs huron ddg 281 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ddh 265 hmcs annapolis, annapolis class destroyer, canadian armed forces history and characteristics. Hmcs annapol is was an annapo lis class destroyer that served in the royal canadian navy and later, the canadian forces. New listing royal canadian navy, rcn, commander atlantic area work dress badge. Hmcs annapoliss i04 was transferred to the rcn on 24 sep 1940. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects. Annapolis and her sister ship, hmcs nipigon, were variants of the mackenzie class specifically designed to carry a sea king helicopter, and they are the only two of their class.
A recent dive on the hmcs annapolis located in halkett bay off gambier island, british columbia, canada close to vancouver. Department of national defence, commissioning book of hmcs annapolis, 19. There have been 2 vessels named annapolis in the royal canadian navy. Named fo r the annap olis river that flows through nova scotia, the ship entered service in 1964, the last of the st. Former hmcs annapolis, 2015 artificial reefs arsbc. The ships bell of hmcs annapolis is currently held by the town of annapolis royal in nova scotia. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Several canadian naval units have been named hmcs annapolis. Hmcs annapolis i04 i was a townclass destroyer that served in the second world war. As uss mackenzie, this town class destroyer served 3 years with the united states pacific fleet before being laid up at mare island, california in 1922. The decommissioned destroyer hmcs annapolis, set to become an artificial reef in howe sound, remains above water, for now. Bubbles rise to the surf after hmcs annapolis fully sinks to the bottom of halkett bay marine park to begin a new life as an artificial reef. On 27 jul 1970, along with hmcs annapolis and hmcs protecteur, she. She was the second canadian naval unit to carry this name.
They each had the same machinery plant which featured twin shafts, geared steam turbines driving fixed pitch propellers, and were capable of speeds of about 28 knots. Mills, dsc, rn departed digby, canada for the philadelphia navy yard. Hmcs annapolis sunk to make artificial reef cbc news. Hmcs annapolis was an annapolisclass destroyer that served in the royal canadian navy.