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HMCS Yukon History

1963 Built by Burrard Drydock Co., Ltd.,
of North Vancouver, Yukon was commis-
sioned on 25 May 1963. She was the third
of her class and first ship of that name to
join the Royal Canadian Navy.

 

1963 On July 16th 1963, she sailed for
Halifax, stopping on the way in San Diego
Calif. for 3 days, in Manzanilla Mex for 6
hours, Acapulco Mex. for 3 days, Balboa
Pan. for 3 days, and Kingston Jamaica for 5
days.

 

1963 Arrived in Halifax at 10:00 hrs Au-
gust 16th, 1963.

 

1963 August 26, 1963 started workups.

 

1963 October 2, 1963 the ship was sched-
uled to sail for Charleston N.C. for
workup program with HMCS Provider but
was cancelled for an unknown reason.

 

1964 April, 1964 sailed for Bermuda and
painted ship for 9 days, then to Boston Mass
for 4 days, then home.

 

1964 May 22, 1964 sailed for Portsmouth
Eng., Amerstam Holland, Londenderry Ire-
land. (An interesting story here, more de-
tails later). Then on to the Canary Islands
to Port La Luze (Spanish shore patrol gave
Yukon a beating).

 

1964 July 24, 1964 @ 13:30 arrived back
in Halifax.

 

1964 October 15th, 1964 sailed for P.E.I.
to escort Queen Elizabeth and H.M.Y. Bri-
tannia to Quebec city for 4 days.