CD 27

 

Auxiliary Patrol Drifter

 

 

CD 27

From the collection of William Herbert Rose and Marmaduke Rose

Courtesy of Bud (Donald) Rose 

 

 

CD 27 was commissioned on 19 Nov 1917.  She was sheltered in Dartmouth Cove when the Halifax Explosion occurred on 06 Dec 1917. As a result of her sheltered position she suffered no damage or injuries to her crew. Paid off on 15 Feb 1919, She was sold and renamed WOP in 1921.  Final disposition unknown

 

 

Commanding Officers

 

Skpr Archibald Miller, RCN - 18 Feb 1918 - unk

Skpr Archibald Miller, RCN - 01 May 1918 - unk

Skpr Archibald Miller, RCN - unk - 15 Feb 1919

Skpr John Joseph Moore, RCN - dates unknown

 

 

     In memory of those who have crossed the bar    

They shall not be forgotten

 

Butt, Henry C.

Miller, Archibald

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Served in CD 27 on 3 occasions as Skpr, RCN, CO

Moore, John J.

Wright, Jesse Leonard

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Drafted to CD 27 on 18 Mar 1918 and 01 May 1918 as Mate, RNCVR

 

 

 

Photos and Documents

 

CD 27 somewhere off Newfoundland

 

From the collection of William Herbert Rose and Marmaduke Rose

Courtesy of Bud (Donald) Rose 

 

 

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