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HMCS Griffon [textual record]

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Series

Date:

1944-1956

Reference:

R112-287-4-E, RG24-D-14-10

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

134747

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Department of National Defence fonds

HMCS Griffon
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Series includes:

5 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1944-1956

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.01 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Subject files of HMCS Griffon [textual record]

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Series consists of five files created and maintained by HMCS Griffon, Port Arthur between 1944 and 1956. The files relate to the following subjects: General information, RN personnel; Ceremonies and functions, Official opening of HMCS Griffon; Insignia, flags, badges; Reports of proceedings.
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Canada. Royal Canadian Navy. H.M.C.S. Griffon

Canada. Canadian Armed Forces. H.M.C.S. Griffon
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Canada. Royal Canadian Navy. H.M.C.S. Griffon : HMCS Griffon was set up in Port Arthur, now Thunder Bay, Ontario. A vacant garage was leased by Naval Reservists at the beginning of the Second World War, and, with the establishment of a policy of commissioning all "stone frigates," the garage became HMCS Griffon in 1941. Griffon recruited and provided basic seamanship instruction to volunteers enlisted in the naval service. In 1943 a new naval barracks was built and Griffon was dedicated in August of 1944. The Naval Reservists now had their own training facility complete with drill deck, parade square, rifle range, tennis courts, and accommodation for 130 recruits. The local shipyards would build some thirty corvettes and minesweepers for the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy during the war and Griffon would be home for the commissioning crews of these vessels. Over 2400 officers and ranks enlisted through Griffon for service to Canada. HMCS Griffon remains active and in 1995 the Division's strength was 112 reservists. HMCS Griffon website

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(Electronic) Finding aid is a file list described on MINISIS. 24-95

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Government

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2000/014
2009-00111-7
RG24-D-14-10

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RG24-D-14-10
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG24] 11469

[Consultation 90 Open]

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