HMCS STADACONA (RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX)

HMCS STADACONA

RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX

Gate to HMCS STADACONA - c1944-45

From the collection of William R. Boiston, Cdr, RN

All Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) shore-based facilities followed the naming tradition of the Royal Navy, whereby the prefix HMCS was affixed. The entire bases at the deep water ports of Victoria, British Columbia, and Halifax are now referred to as a Canadian Forces Base or CFB but some components of the base are still referred to by their historic RCN name.

HMCS Stadacona was originally built as the British Army's Wellington Barracks, later known as the Nelson Barracks, as part of the Halifax Defence Complex. After the departure of British military forces from Canada in 1906, the facilities were transferred to the Department of Marine and Fisheries. The RCN appropriated the site when established in 1910 and it was named HMCS Stadacona and commissioned on 1 July 1923. The Stadacona Barracks, frequently referred to as "Stad", is an adjunct to HMC Dockyard located west of the waterfront in the north end of the Halifax peninsula.

With the unification of the Canadian Forces, the establishment was paid off on 1 April 1966 to become Canadian Forces Base Halifax. The base is Canada's east coast naval base and home port to the Atlantic fleet. HMCS Stadacona contains the base headquarters, hospital and gymnasium, the Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School, the Canadian Forces Naval Operations School, the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre and messes and accommodations.

Course & Staff Photos The Ship's Bell Sports and the RCN

They made the ultimate sacrifice

Lest We Forget

CHIPMAN, Lawrence F.

Lt (S), RCNVR

Died: 11 Jul 1945

DEVINE, Charles D.

PO Wtr, RCN

Died: 19 Oct 1940

GREENWOOD, Colwyn

Bansman, RCNVR

Died: 12 Aug 1943

IRVINE, John M.

AB, RCN(R)

Died: 21 Feb 1946

JEACOCK, Richard G.

Shpwt 4c, RCNVR

Died: 04 Jul 1943

McLELLAN, Allan J.

AB, RCNR

Died: 23 May 1947

SHATFORD, George A.

MM, RCNR

Died: 17 Apr 1945

TREMAINE, Leonard R.

L/Tel, RCNVR

Died: 15 Jul 1942

Photos and Documents

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(STAD001) Main gate at HMCS STADACONA - 1969 // Courtesy of Brian Lapierre

(STAD002) Main Gate at STADACONA - 1985 // DND Neg # HS 85B-4718 // Courtesy of the Naval Museum of Halifax

(STAD003) Main gate at STADACONA - 2019 // Courtesy of Brian Lapierre

Funeral procession for an Admiral in Halifax while Ken Medford was on training at HMCS STADACONA

In photo 2, Ken Medford is in the left column, 4th from the front (beside the officer)

From the collection of Kenneth Medford

Courtesy of Gary Medford

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(TS01) Electrical school at HMCS STADACONA - 1949 (TS02-TS04) "The Wets" - ratings mess at HMCS STADACONA - 1949 (TS05-TS08) Ratings at "The Wets" - 1949

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(TS09) Ratings at "The Wets) - 1949 (TS10-TS11) Outside "The Wets" (TS12) Mac and Carleton (TS13) Steve and Jack (TS14) Tom Smith at HMCS STADACONA - 1949 (TS15) Tom Smith (left) John & Sid at HMCS STADACONA - 1949 (TS16) John, unknown and Tom Smith at HMCS STADACONA - 1949

From the collection of Tim Smith, C2ET, RCN

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(GB-STAD-001) Unidentified sailors in front of the Seamanship Division at HMCS STADACONA 1949

(GB-STAD-002) Gordon Broster (right) and friends by the Seamanship Division Bldg at HMCS STADACONA 1949

(GB-STAD-003) Gordon Broster (middle) and friends by the Seamanship Division Bldg at HMCS STADACONA 1949

(GB-STAD-004) Gordon Broster by the Seamanship Division Bldg at HMCS STADACONA 1949

From the collection of Gordon Arnold (Art) Broster

Courtesy of Cathy Robinson

	Petty Officers at RCN BARRACKS HALIFAX - 1932 RCN photo
	HMCS STADACONA - Instructions for Ratings Proceeding on Leave From the collection of Harry Swanson Courtesy of Jason Belanger
	Herbert Edward Dowling, Stoker, RCN, HMCS STADACONA From the collection of Herbert Edward Dowling, RCN Courtesy of Bill Cumming
	Alan Forrest (left) and Ken Medford, HMCS STADACONA. Alan later became a Torpedoman on HMCS MATANE From the collection of Kenneth Medford Courtesy of Gary Medford
	Doug (left) and Ken Medford, HMCS STADACONA. Doug is possibly Doug Gertell, who later served in HMCS BADDECK. From the collection of Kenneth Medford Courtesy of Gary Medford
	"Dopey, Jup, Beaner" "The Three Musketeers" at HMCS STACAONA Album page 12 From the collection of Robert Werbster, PO, RCNVR
	HMCS STADACONA's mascot From the collection of Robert Macklem Courtesy of Kelly Macklem Webmaster's note: The kisby ring appears to have been cut out of another photo and placed over the mascot.
	Soccer Team at HMCS STADACONA Crow's Nest newspaper - Jul 1944
	What's doing in Stadacona and Halifax A booklet to give en arriving at Stadacona a first impression of Barrack Regulations as well as details of Recreational Activities in Stadacona and Halifax - circa 1950 From the collection of John Radley, P1CV, RCN
	Article on the Naval Gunnery School at HMCS STADACONA The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Thur., 27 Dec 1951 Courtesy of George Newbury
	TAS Soccer Team at HMCS STADACONA - 1958 Courtesy of Gordon Stewart
	Newspaper article on HMCS STADACONA beating HMCS Cornwallis to win the Tri-Service Basketball Championship Halifax Mail Star 18 Dec 1961 Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
	NBCD Qual card - May 1965 HMCS STADACONA Courtesy of Ed Paquette

(NMoh001) H.M. Canadian Ship "Stadacona" Naval Band and British Commonwealth Associations upon the occasion of the International Soccer Match (England versus U.S.A.) at Yankee Stadium, New York City, Sunday, June 7, 1953