7 pm
Join Patrick Devenish for a presentation on how Canada contributed to the longest single campaign of World War II. The presentation will also include Canada’s contributions as a country as well as from her Navy, Air Force and Merchant Navy. The sacrifices and successes as well as way we will remember them with the development of Battle of the Atlantic Place.
He will also touch on the only two Victoria Crosses awarded to Canadian sailors in World War II as well as the only Canadian Battle of the Atlantic Victoria Cross. Finally, he will offer a personal insight as to what prompted the creation of this presentation and how it may incite a similar desire in those who hear it.
Patrick Devenish recently retired from the Royal Canadian Navy as a Chief Petty Officer First Class after more than 33 years service. He grew up in the community of Barry’s Bay, Ontario about 3 hours west of Ottawa. Having spent 30 years of his adult life here in the Halifax area (and being married to a local Ketch Harbour girl), he considers himself an honorary Bluenoser. His last position was as the Chief Engineer for the RCN’s Atlantic Fleet which comprised 1 PROTECTUER class Auxiliary Replenishment ship, 2 IROQUOIS class Destroyers, 7 HALIFAX class Frigates, 6 KINGSTON class Coastal Defence Vessels and 2 VICTORIA class submarines. Patrick also contributes regularly to the Navy’s newspaper TRIDENT as well as several online sources including the website for HMCS SACKVILLE. In his retirement, he has assumed the duties of Chief Engine Room Artificer on board the last corvette; HMCS Sackville.
For additional information:
Richard MacMichael
902-424-8897
macmicrs@gov.ns.ca