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Smith, Grant Albert

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (RCN)
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Qualifications BSc; MSc;
 
Biography
In 1968 after his naval service he flew helicopters for Bullock Helicopters from Calgary in the NWT. In 1974-84 he was employed in the Road Safety Research and Program, Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa ON. In 1985-1994 he was Chief, Road Safety Promotion Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa ON. In 1994-1997 he was Senior Advisor, Program Poli, Road Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, Ottawa ON. In 1997-2002 RCMP Traffic Service Section,Contract Policing Branch, CCAPS, RCMP Headquarters, Ottawa ON. In 2002 he became Senior Partnerin CGS Traffic Solutios.
 
Military Service
(Short Service Appointment). He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) RCN. He served in HMCS Venture (Officer Training Establishment). He served in Flying Training. (He was Awarded Wings). He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 01/09/1963). He served in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1965. He served in HMCS Provider for for HS-50 Squadron as Operational Pilot 1966. (He resigned 1967.)
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Total Flying Hours: 1159 hours. Military Aircraft Flown: Fleet Canuck, Chipmunk, Harvard, Expeditor (C-45), Tracker, HTL-6, HO4S-3, CHSS-2 Sea King
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Anecdotes
In 2002 he received the Ontario Provincial Police, Commissioner’s Recognition of Service Awrd and the RCMP Commissioner’s Commendation for Outstanding Service. He is the author of ten published books of history.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); Email (Grant Smith - Nauticapedia 04/03/2024);
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2010-12-04 00:00:00

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