HMCS Sackville is a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later served as a civilian research vessel. She is now a museum ship located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the last surviving Flower-class corvette.
Sackville's keel was laid down as Patrol Vessel 2 at the Saint John Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Saint John, New Brunswick in early 1940, the second of the Flower-class corvettes ordered by the Royal Canadian Navy. She was launched on 15 May 1941 by Mrs. J. E. W. Oland, wife of the captain of the port, with the Mayor and entire town council of her namesake town in attendance. Sackville was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy on 30 December 1941 by Captain J. E. W. Oland, husband of the ship's sponsor. Her first commanding officer, Lieutenant W. R. Kirkland, RCNR was appointed on 30 December but did not join Sackville until 2 January. Kirkland was discharged in March 1942 as "unsuitable" after a poor working-up trip to Newfoundland in late February. The first lieutenant reported that Kirkland had been unable to discharge his duties and had been abusive to his officers. After rescuing the survivors from the sunken Greek ship Lily, Sackville was unable to re-locate her convoy, ONS 68. The first lieutenant then took the step of relieving Kirkland and assuming command. The original crew was reposted to other RCN ships and the already trained crew of HMCS Baddeck under Lieutenant-Commander Alan H. Easton, RCNR was drafted onto the ship on 6 April 1942. Also in April Sackville received Canadian-built SW1C radar and worked up at Halifax and St. Margarets Bay.
Monday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
S White | Aug 28, 2017
It was very worthwhile and educational. It involved visiting key areas of the ship where real navy personnel lived, worked and socialized. The Voice and Video in below deck spaces allowed for a moment to sit down in these actual spaces and imagine the lived experiences of the sailors patrolling the seas during WW2.
Christopher Chang | May 22, 2017
Great piece of history. It's only there seasonally from spring to fall. But worth having a look if you are in the area. Tours of the ship are very fun.
Ryan Lister | Sep 12, 2017
A well cared for and impressive piece of history. Well worth a stop in.
Andrew James | Sep 21, 2017
Great history but most info buttons to not work (English and French)
Patrick Devenish | Nov 5, 2017
Unfortunately, HMCS Sackville is now closed for the season as we have entered our winter work period in HMC Dockyard in Halifax. Looking forward to seeing EVERYONE next summer!!!! Pat Devenish CPO1 (Ret'd) Chief Engine Room Artificer &Tour Guide/Interpretor HMCS Sackville
Mega Bear | Apr 30, 2018
This is a very nice piece of history and once again when you see how they lived on board this vessel it's impressive. They have mannequins set up to show some of the conditions. This will help kids understand more about grandparents and great grandparents and what they endured. Check it out..
mike h | May 1, 2018
Saw this small, but historic vessel, from the harbour, the last surviving Flower Class Corvette from WW2. Battle of the Atlantic.
Paul Onderwater | Jul 6, 2018
A great piece of history. You can get into, on and around the ship to see much of what it was like to serve on a corvette at sea during World War 2. We visited her in October of 2017 and had a great time. When we came back in June 2018, she was away being refitted. The website says she will be back at her berth in late summer 2018. Worth a visit, especially after she is back in tip top shape.
Emélie Perron-Clow | Jul 17, 2018
Haven't visited: website says it's closed to visitors until 2019 or thereabouts for retrofitting. Guess I'll be coming back.
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