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HMCS Unicorn [textual record]

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Date:

1934-1943, 1961

Reference:

R112-297-7-E, RG24-D-14-21

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

134781

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Department of National Defence fonds

HMCS Unicorn
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Series includes:

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

1934-1943, 1961

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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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Series consists of six files created and maintained by HMCS Unicorn, Saskatoon, between 1934 and 1961. The files relate to the following subjects: Correspondence of Saskatoon Division; War diary; Premises; University Naval Training Divisions - organization and administration, selection board, ratings called to active service for duration.

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HMCS Unicorn

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HMCS Unicorn : The naval establishment HMCS Unicorn was created in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 27 April 1923. She was commissioned as a land based ship in November 1941, and took up permanent residence as a "stone frigate" at the present location in August 1943. During Second World War, Unicorn became a Royal Canadian Navy recruiting centre. 3,573 officers and non-commissioned members enlisted through Unicorn during the war years. The Second World War also saw the establishment of a University Training Program (UNTD) in Saskatoon. UNTD is an officer training program for students enrolled in university that continues to this day. Today the Naval Reserve is tasked with Maritime Coastal Defence, Harbour Defence and Naval Control of Shipping. Today's reservists are trained in mine countermeasures, precision navigation and surface interdiction. Current members of Unicorn ships' company have served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Cyprus, the Golan Heights, Germany, England, France, Holland, the US, in the Gulf War, and in every Canadian province. In 1995 the Division's strength consisted of 114 reservists. HMCS Unicorn WEBSITE

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

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RG24-D-14-21
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG24] 11758

[Consultation 90 Open]

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