Ship Details

Fraser (H.M.C.S.) (II)

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Registry #1 DDE.233 (RCN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1957 Fraser (H.M.C.S.) (II) Name 6
Name 2 Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1957 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 366' x 42' x 13.1'
Builder Yarrows Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement 2263
Gross Tonnage Type 1 Destroyer (Escort)
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine 30,000shp steam turbine engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # DDE.233 Masters 28 June 1957 - 03 January 1959, Cdr Raymond Phillips, CD, RCN; 03 January 1959 - 04 January 1961, Cdr David Llewellyn MacKnight, RCN; 04 January 1961 - 06 September 1962, Cdr Donald John Sheppard, DSC, CD, RCN; 06 September 1962 - 03 October 1962, Capt G.H. Hayes, DSC, CD, RCN; 03 October 1962 - 05 August 1964, Cdr Reginald Calvin Thurber, RCN; 05 August 1964 - 02 July 1965, Cdr Richard Carle, RCN; 02 July 1965 Fraser paid-off for DDH conversion; 22 October 1966 Fraser re-commissioned; 22 October 1966 - 04 July 1968; Cdr John Frederick Watson, RCN; 04 July 1968 - 17 November 1969; Cdr Frederick William Crickard, RCN; 17 November 1969 - 30 June 1971, Cdr R.G. Guy; 30 June 1971 - 12 April 1973, Cdr Charles (Chuck) Morris Winton Thomas; 12 April 1973 Fraser paid off into Category "C" Reserve; 11 March 1974 Fraser re-commissioned; 11 March 1974 - 15 August 1976, Cdr Leo Ivan MacDonald; 15 August 1976 - 12 August 1977, Cdr P.W. Cairns, 12 August 1977 - 18 December 1978, Cdr H.R. Waddell; 18 December 1978 - 26 January 1981, Cdr J.B. Elson; 26 January 1981 - 01 May 1982, Cdr J. Nethercott; 19 October 1981 Fraser decommissioned for a DELEX refit 28 May 1982 Fraser re-commissioned; 01 May 1982 - 12 December 1983, Cdr W.Barry Hodgkin; 12 December 1983 - 16 August 1985 Cdr V.U. Auns; 16 August 1985 - 04 July 1988, Cdr B.M. Power; 04 July 1988 - 19 July 1990, Cdr I.G. Parker; 19 July 1990 - 19 December 1990, Cdr J.A.Y. Plante; 19 December 1990 - 10 May 1991, Cdr H.W. McEwan; 10 May 1991 - 23 July 1993, Cdr Ernest Philip Webster; 23 July 1993 - 24 October 1994, Cdr H.R. Smith; October 1994 – 18 December 1997 Fraser replaced Assiniboine in a classroom role.
 
Owner(s)
In 1957-1994 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1994-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was powered by an engine from Burrard Dry Dock. Canadian Naval Destroyer, St Laurent Class. DDE (Completed By Yarrows). Hull number 268. This vessel was built at Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. North Vancouver BC - Outfitting of Hull #268 From Burrard Dry Dock. In 2011 this vessel was broken up in Ontario.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Freeman, David J. (2000); Richard Wall (2014 Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia); List of commanding officers courtesy of Robert Park - Secretary, New Westminster Branch, Navy League of Canada;
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