S.S. SELKIRK PARK
Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (D.E.M.S.)
Selkirk Park was a Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship (DEMS). Though manned by a civilian crew, she had RCN sailors on board to man and operate the gun that was fitted to her for protection and convoy defence.
They shall not be forgotten
Photos and Documents
At sea on Selkirk Park, Oct 1945 Orest Michalko, standing, 2nd from right From the collection of Orest Michalkow, RCNVR / RCN Courtesy of Susan Michalko
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