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HMCS SERVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Her Majesty’s Canadian ship in commission
1, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship in service 2, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20Ship%20in%20service
correct
- HMCS in commission 3, record 1, English, HMCS%20in%20commission
correct
- HMCS in service 3, record 1, English, HMCS%20in%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Flag shall: ... be worn at the ensign staff by Her Majesty’s Canadian ships in commission as the ship’s ensign ... 1, record 1, English, - Her%20Majesty%26rsquo%3Bs%20Canadian%20ship%20in%20commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service
1, record 1, French, Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- NCSM en service 2, record 1, French, NCSM%20en%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le drapeau national doit : ... être hissé à titre de pavillon du navire au mât approprié de tout Navire canadien de Sa Majesté en service ... 1, record 1, French, - Navire%20canadien%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Ranks
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supervising officer 1, record 2, English, supervising%20officer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1923, he assumed command of the destroyer HMCS Patriot, and in 1925, was appointed to Naval Headquarters(NHQ) in Ottawa as supervising officer [Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve], followed by a return to Britain for training and service in HM Ships Victory, Vernon and Tamar. 1, record 2, English, - supervising%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades militaires
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officier surveillant
1, record 2, French, officier%20surveillant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toujours en 1923, il prend le commandement du destroyer NCSM Patriot, et, en 1925, est nommé au Quartier général du service naval (QGSN) à Ottawa en tant qu'officier surveillant de la Réserve de volontaires de la Marine royale du Canada (RVMRC). 1, record 2, French, - officier%20surveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Submarines (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadianization work period
1, record 3, English, Canadianization%20work%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CWP 1, record 3, English, CWP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A renaming ceremony was held just this past Saturday in Scotland, as the submarine changed its name from HMS Upholder to HMCS Chicoutimi.... it was yet to undergo the "Canadianization work period" that would retrofit the vessel for full service in Canada's fleet. 1, record 3, English, - Canadianization%20work%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Sous-marins (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- période des travaux de canadianisation
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9riode%20des%20travaux%20de%20canadianisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PTC 1, record 3, French, PTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Naval Memorial Trust
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Naval%20Memorial%20Trust
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HMCS Sackville is Canada's Naval Memorial. Sackville is maintained and operated by the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust(CNMT), a non-profit society made up of more than 1, 100 Trustees from across Canada. The Trust's objectives are to preserve and maintain the ’Last Corvette’ in her 1944 configuration as Canada's Naval Memorial to all those who served in the naval service and to operate the ship as a naval museum for the benefit of all Canadians. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Naval%20Memorial%20Trust
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de commémoration de la marine canadienne
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20de%20comm%C3%A9moration%20de%20la%20marine%20canadienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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