HMCS GASPÉ 143

Bay Class Minesweeper

Built by the Davie Shipbuilding Co., Lauzon, she was commissioned on 05 Dec 1953, and paid off on 22 Aug 1957. She was transferred to the Turkish Navy, and was renamed Trabzon, on March 31, 1958.

Specifications on completion: Displacement: 396 tons, Length: 152 ft, Beam: 28 ft, Draught: 8 ft, Speed: 16 kts, Complement: 3 officers and 35 men, Armament: 1-40mm

Photos and Documents          The Ship's Bell

Commanding Officers

LCdr H.B. Carnall, RCN - 26 Nov 1953 - 17 Oct 1955

Cdr W.S.T. McCully, RCN - 18 Oct 1955 - 04 Jun 1957

LCdr Henry Charles LaRose, RCN - 05 Jun 1957 - 22 Aug 1957

     In memory of those who Crossed the Bar    

They shall not be forgotten

Former Crew Members

Fleming, William (Bill)

Paterson, W. - 1956

Stewart, Norm, 26959-H, RCN

Photos and Documents

(GSP001) HMCS GASPÉ 143 - undated

DND / RCN photo

(GSP002) HMCS GASPÉ 143  //  RCN Photo - Negative # HS-29019 

(GSP003) Sweep deck of HMCS GASPÉ 143  //  RCN photo - Negative # 35638

(GSP004) Sweep deck of HMCS GASPÉ 143  //  RCN photo - Negative # 35636

(GSP005) Sweep deck of HMCS GASPÉ 143 - Bill Fleming (on extreme right) on the winch controls  //  RCN photo - Negative # 35722

Courtesy of William (Bill) Fleming