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My first Ship. I was onboard in 1960.

Added by Ken Chisholm on 29 June 2007.

served on lanark 1960-1962 ABSN1- was part of focsle crew

Added by Jim Mullarky on 20 December 2007.

Lanark, my first ship, reported aboard 1956-1957, ABEM1,


Added by Kent Malo on 18 January 2008.

Hello Kent: Glad U found Lanark, nice to here from you again after Shipspotting, Cheers, Ken

Added by Ken Watson on 18 January 2008.

I served on Lanark from January 1960 to August 1963 as ABEM1 Steamed boiler and engine room and as upper deck stoker. Did a three month cruise up the Great Lakes and two refits in Sydney N.S. My first ship Sioux 1959-60.
Lots of pleasant memories.

Added by Peter Schenk on 10 February 2008.

Great stuff Peter, at the rate were going here we should get the full crew, Cheers Ken LSER3 1961-68.

Added by Ken Watson on 11 February 2008.

I sailed or served on Lanark K669 from 1944 to 1946 on north atlantic convoy ECG-7

Added by Hugh Bell Shea. HUGH BELL SHEA on 19 October 2008.

Hello Hugh Bell Shea: God Bless you sir. 44-45May? ( War ended in Europe May 45, Typo no doubt) Your post very welcome. Take care. Cheers, Ken.

Added by Ken Watson on 19 October 2008.

served on lanark 1962 1964

Added by Bill Dewland on 20 October 2008.

I served on the HMCS Lanark from 1957 to 1959 and took it into refit in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia at the Lunenburg Foundry in September 0f 1957. I was in the electrical branch. Good ship!

Added by Larry Thivierge on 25 November 2008.

Hello to all members and family members from the nephew of CPO Howard Hicks. Glad to see this site, and that people remember this fine ship. All the best you and and yours. I wish well.

Added by Steve Fleming on 01 February 2009.

Thanks for your comments Steve, Best wishes, Ken Watson

Added by Ken Watson on 01 February 2009.

My grandfather served on the Lanark in WW11 on the North Atlantic convoy. His name was Frank Doran.

Added by Jeff Doran on 14 March 2009.

Thanks Jeff, our Lanark Family is growing.Cheers, Ken

Added by Ken Watson on 14 March 2009.

i served on HMCS Lanark sept 59 to aug 62 also took her into refit in sydney and sailed her up the great lakes for three months for seacadet training good to see jim mullarky on line and also peter schenk all the best.added by bob braund april 13 2009

Added by Bob Braund on 13 April 2009.

if anyone served with Thomas radford on the lanark during ww2 please email me his grandson radford.jeremy@gmail.com

Added by Jeremy Radford on 05 July 2009.

Served as ABEM1 on HMCS Lanark, from March 59 to Aug. 61

Added by Doug Burke on 12 July 2009.

I served on Lanark from august 61 thru december 63
at the time of leaving was senior hand on ship. lotsof good memories and ports. went thru refit
in sidney in 62.

Added by ABRM1 RON SEEKINGS 45851-H on 28 July 2009.

My father served on the Lanark around 1959-1960. He was a radio operator, His name was Jim Kirk. I was wondering if anyone has any good quality photo's of the Lanark?

Added by Sgt Dave Kirk on 04 November 2009.

My uncle, George Shiels, served on the K669 during 1944-45, and his brother, my father, served on her sister ship, HMCS Glace Bay during the same period

Added by Lindsay Shiels on 10 November 2009.

H.M.C.S. LANARK K669 FRIGATE { RIVER CLASS] Launched IO th Dec. I943. Commissioned 6 th julyI944 End of service and decommissioned 24 Oct. I945 .Active service I6 months .Sorry ken about typo erro in my comment on 19 Oct 2008.

Added by Hugh Bell Shea. on 11 November 2009.

Good to hear from you again Hugh,Take Care,Ken

Added by Ken Watson on 11 November 2009.

My Dad was on the HMCS Lanark 1944-1945 Lyle Bussey

Added by L Bussey on 11 November 2009.

My first ship I was a 17 years old OSLM and served as Captain for a day on Christmas day 1959. Stayed for the Great Lakes cruise, and the retrofit in Sydney, NS. I can't remember the date I left for Avionics training Shearwater but stayed there until leaving the Navy as a LSRA in 1966.

Added by Doug Morley on 16 November 2009.

Hi there. My father served briefly on the Lanark between the years 1959-1961 ( roughly... ). He's been looking to reconnect with a shipmate with the last name Gillis ( Charlie or Johnny ??? ) Any suggestions as to where he might be found, or how I can get hold of him ? Any help would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks !

Added by Jamie Duffe on 07 December 2009.

It was our Granny Mrs J D Clark who launched the ship on the 10th December 1943. We still have the silver tray and the scissors made by Birks of Montreal and photos of the occasion. Granpa was the chief carpenter at Vickers and was so highly respected that the honour of the launch was given to his wife.
It was lovely to read of the fond memories of the ships history and to know that it was a lucky ship that returned from the war.
My brother & I have been living in the UK since the 60's but are interested to keep in contact.

Added by Anne Bell & Ken Lloyds on 26 December 2009.

Thanks for that bit of Lanark's History Anne and Ken,have a Happy Christmas,All the Best in 2009. Ken Watson,Halifax,N.S.

Added by Ken Watson on 26 December 2009.

Jim Gillis was a signalman on Lanark in 61 - 62.
Have not seen him in years, but he came from Dominion in Cape Breton, which was just outside of Sydney. Hope this helps.

Added by Ron Seekings,abrm1 on 20 January 2010.

Can someone help me to find out if there were lapel pins issued when you served on a ship. I have a veteran asking, I am from the Orillia Legion.

Added by Cindy Cassels on 13 May 2010.

Not as I can recall Cindy. Rgds,Ken

Added by Ken Watson on 14 May 2010.

I still have my father's lapel pin from the Glace Bay...he got it when he was mustered out. Looks like a provincial shield, with a three branch maple leaf on it.

Added by Lindsay Shiels on 14 May 2010.

With regards to the lapel pin, we never had any when I was on the HMCS Lanark, 1957-59. The lapel pin with the provincial shield and the three branch maple leaf looks like the veterans' discharge pin.

Added by Larry Thivierge, ABLM1 on 14 May 2010.

served in lanark in 62-63.she was my first of five ships,and the best.
vic cummins.

Added by Vic Cummins on 18 June 2010.

I served on Lanark just out of Cornwallis '63 -'64. Her name is tatooed on my left shoulder done by Wendy just outside main gates of pompey. I was a stoker and loved the ship and her ships company at the time.

Added by Geoff Hughes on 23 July 2010.

Does anyone have any good pictures of the Lanark? My father served on her and I would like to get some good photos for him.

Added by Dave Kirk on 26 July 2010.

I served on Lanark from recommissioning in 1959 until after her refit in Sydney in 1961 when I was posted ti Stad, I was a signalman and went to Sydney to train Sea Cadets when Lanard sailed to the Great Lakes. Good memories from from that ship. Like to see some of the comms names posted here. I am originally fro C ape Breton but now live in Ennismore , Ontario which is northwest of Peterborough

Added by Ken MacLeod on 17 August 2010.

Came off the Haida in 63 drafted to Lanark .Did a Great Lakes trip , then posted to ST.Laurent . Did 30 years .Presently Sgt. at Arms Halifax N.S

Added by Harry Carrigan on 31 August 2010.

Good to hear from you Harry, all best wishes, Ken (Halifax).

Added by Ken Watson on 01 September 2010.

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