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HMCS QU'APPELLE 264
Mackenzie Class Destroyer
A product of the Davie Shipbuilding Co., Lauzon, QU'APPELLE was commissioned on 14 Sep 1963, becoming a unit of Pacific Command the following spring. She was unique of her class, being fitted with a 3"50 calibre gun forward since the intended 3"70 calibre weapon was unavailable. On 28 Aug 1972, in company with GATINEAU and PROVIDER, she left Esquimalt on a four-month south Pacific cruise during which exercises were carried out with units of the Australian, New Zealand and U.S. navies. QU'APPELLE'S DELEX refit was carried out between 25 May 1983 and 13 Jan 1984 by Burrard Yarrow at CFB Esquimalt. In the summer of 1986, with YUKON and SASKATCHEWAN, she returned to Australia to attend ceremonies marking the 75th birthday of that country's navy. She was paid off on 31 Jul 1992 and sold in 1994 to a Chinese firm for $165,000.00 for breaking up.
Photos and Documents Ship's company photos The Ship's Bell
Commissioning Book - 1963 Crossing the Line (Equator) booklet - SAMPLOY 1989
RCN Memories: Trick or Treat!! The XO and a practical joke
Commanding Officers
AB.ER, C.A.F. Lost at sea - 28 Oct 1979
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*SH = names and approximate time of service in HMCS QU'APPELLE provided by Steve Hlasny
Photos and Documents
(JM194) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 - RCN photo neg # E-76710 (JM195) Article on reception aboard HMCS QU'APPELLE with CO and guest admiring a Queen's Crown shaped cake made by CPO2 John McGowan
From the collection of C1CK John McGowan, RCN
(SH180) The Legend of QU'APPELLE'S Name (SH181) Newspaper article on HMCS SASKATCHEWAN and HMCS QU'APPELLE departing for the Far East Cruise, Sep 1963 (SH182) Map of the 1963 Far East Cruise (SH183) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 (SH184) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 departing for the Far East, 1968
(SH185) P2LT Steve Hlasny on Midway Island, Apr 1968 (SH186) A Gooney Bird on Midway Island, Apr 1968 (SH187) HMCS QU'APPELLE approaching RFA TIDEREACH for a RAS, Apr 1968 (SH188) HMCS QU'APPELLE conducting a RAS with a RFA TIDEREACH, Apr 1968 (SH189) King Neptune's Court on HMCS QU'APPELLE on the occasion of crossing the Equator 14 May 1968
(SH11) Crossing the Line on HMCS QU'APPELLE, 14 May 1968. PO2 Steve Hlasny dressed as a Fijian (SH12) Crossing the Line on HMCS QU'APPELLE, 14 May 1968 - Neptune's Barbers (SH13) Crossing the Line on HMCS QU'APPELLE, 14 May 1968 - "Police Chief" George Sears and PO2 Steve Hlasny (SH14) Crossing the Line on HMCS QU'APPELLE, 14 May 1968 - Tadpole Selesky (foreground) (SH15) Crossing the Line on HMCS QU'APPELLE, 14 May 1968 - PO2 Steve Hlasny
(SH195) Crossing the Line on HMCS QU'APPELLE, 14 May 1968 - The Bears - Jim Beech (left) and Eliott (SH196) Crossing the Line Certificate, 14 May 1968 for Steve Hlasny (SH197) HMCS QU'APPELLE, 10 Mess (PO2s) Party, Hong Kong, 1968 (SH198) HMCS QU'APPELLE, 10 Mess (PO2s) Party, Hong Kong, 1968 // Back Row - Bill Murray, Art Stringer, Andy Anderson, Russ McClellan, Dalsin, Palmer, Bullen // 4th Row - Ed Durdle, Clair Johnson // 3rd Row - Bill Atkin, Joe Reil, Joe Phillips, John Davoren, Art Rostek // 2nd Row - Tom Buxton, Stven Hlasny, Frank Frast, Ralph, Shauer // Front Row - Brian Selesky, Jim Shields (SH199) Ceremony held at Sai Wan War Cemetery, Hong Kong on the vist of HMCS QU'APPELLE and HMCS SASKATCHEWAN
(SH200) L-R: Richardson, Steve Hlasny, McTavish, Hammond, Jordon - Hong Kong, June1968 (SH200) L-R: Palmer, Andy Anderson, Clair Johnson - Japan, June 1968 (SH201) 2nd Canadian Escort Squadron - Capt. R.C.K. Peers, Commander 2nd Canadian Escort Squadron - HMCS SASKATCHEWAN 262 with HMCS RESTIGOUCHE 257 in background. Photo taken from HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 (SH202) HMCS QU'APPELLE fueling from USS CHEMUNG AOR-30 (SH203) Lifeguard ship for the fueling off USS HOLLISTER
(SH204) Fueling position during RAS with USS CHEMUNG, Cox'n CPO1 Sam (SH205) Fueling position during RAS with USS CHEMUNG, Buffer, PO1 BN Jenki (SH206) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 conducting a Jackstay transfer with HMCS Saskatchewan 262. Photo taken from HMCS QU'APPELLE (SH207) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 conducting a Jackstay transfer with HMCS St. Croix 256. Photo taken from HMCS QU'APPELLE (SH208) Crossing the Line Certificate for Steve Hlasny, ANZAC Cruise - 20 Sep 1969, Longitude 152 W
(SH209) King Neptune's Court - Crossing the Line, HMCS QU'APPELLE, 20 Sep 1969 (SH210) L-R: Capt. Peers, Cdr J. Allan and LCdr Godbout (SH211) King Neptune - PO1 Garrioch (SH212) Tadpole being initiated (SH213) QU'APPELLE approaches the Island of Tahiti
(SH214) 2nd Squadron alongside Tahiti (SH215) French frigate Pretot alongside Tahiti (SH216) HMNZS ANZAC (II) and British frigate, Auckland, NZ (SH217) Jackstay transfer of New Zeeland High Commissioner (SH218) Entering Harbour, Sydney, Australia - Sydney Bridge in the background
(SH219) HMCS QU'APPELLE exercising with RFA TIDEREACH (SH220) Fueling stations - Bill Shaw, Ken Irvine on right side of photo (SH221) Helo delivers mail to HMCS QU'APPELLE (SH222) HMNZS ANZAC, Sydney, Australia (SH223) HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, HMCS QU'APPELLE, HMCS ST CROIX, Garden Island Naval Base, Sydney, NSW, Australia
(SH224) Tonga Currency (SH48) Heading home ... Volleyball game in progress (SH49) Barbeque - Hleuka, Bobby Orr (not Mr. Hockey)
From the collection of Steve Hlasny, CPO2.LT
(TM01) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 secured to a buoy (TM02) HMCS QU'APPELLE 264 firing a broadside (TM03) Cdr Choat, CO of HMCS QU'APPELLE 264, ship's mascot and AB Tony Morgan with the remains of a target drone that QU'APPELLE shot down during a NATO exercise
Courtesy of Tony Morgan
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In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Lest We Forget
