HMCS Athabaskan had three mascots - "Itchy", "Citation" and "Guns" (L-R). They are pictured in that order, in the arms of Ord. Sea. Wayne Morgan, Montreal; AB Ronald Collins, Winnipeg, and Ldg. Sea. Bertram Mundell, Saskatoon. (From Crowsnest, May 1952. RCN Photo SO-199).

 

David Glover, 4909E,  served aboard Athabaskan from June 15, 1951 to October 12, 1952. At that time he was a P2 and Pay Writer. (Photo courtesy David Lloyd Glover )

 
 

David Glover (L) and an unidentified crewmember guard this load of Budweiser. Since David was a Pay Writer, there is no doubt he made the payment for this load of beer. (Photo courtesy David Lloyd Glover)

 

Taken in 1962 on one of Athabaskan's many trips to Bermuda. Top left: A/B Hall; Top right: P/O Grimshaw; Bottom left:  A/B Gautheir; Bottom right: A/B Banks. Submitted by  Terry Banks <tbcb153(at)hotmail.com>

 

Athabaskan ship's company circa 1961 or 1962. Click to enlarge. (Photo submitted by Terry Banks [tbcb153(at)hotmail.com]

Able Seamen Douglas Shepherd 7715-E. (Submitted by Jerry Morley)

Contributors and Credits:

1) Jerry Morley  <Stokes331@hotmail.com>
2)  David Lloyd Glover  <masterworks2(at)gmail.com>

 

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