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Members of 144 and 143 CEF, based out of Pictou and Bridgewater, conducted the repair work on the Bonaventure Memorial, and used a crane on March 19 to connect the anchor to the newly built metal mounts. Photo: RYAN MELANSON, TRIDENT STAFF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CAF engineers conduct repairs on Bonaventure Memorial<\/h3>\n

Par Ryan Melanson,
\nL\u2019\u00e9quipe du Trident<\/p>\n

The HMCS Bonaventure<\/i> Anchor Memorial has sat at Point Pleasant Park since 1973, with the anchor and chain from Canada\u2019s last aircraft carrier serving as a monument to sailors who lost their lives during peacetime. Over the last decade, however, it became clear the memorial needed repairs, and without a clear owner to take responsibility for the site, some feared for its future.<\/p>\n

Through the last two weeks of March, a group of CAF engineers took over the site, assessing the condition of the Anchor Memorial, making necessary repairs, and ensuring the piece of RCN history will continue to honour those who died while being visible to all ships traversing in and out of Halifax Harbour.<\/p>\n

The work was carried out predominantly by RCAF Reservists from 144 and 143 CEF in Pictou and Bridgewater. Capt Marc Lukaszczyk-Therien was the lead on the project; he said the main issue was with the anchor\u2019s metal mounts, which were were rusted and deteriorating from years of exposure to the weather.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came in, moved a lot of the rocks out of the way, disconnected the ship\u2019s cable, and freed the anchor from the original mounts and set it off to the side,\u201d Capt Therien said. The team rebuilt the metal supporting structures, replaced the rocks surrounding the monument, and on March 19, moved the anchor back to its original position to be secured to the new mounts. Next steps were to pour a new concrete base to cover up the metal, add more rocks, and make some repairs to the anchor\u2019s chain before running it back into the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then later on this spring we\u2019ll hopefully be doing some painting, refinishing and other aesthetic types of work around the area,\u201d Capt Therien added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a great project for us to take on and I think everyone enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Front row from left, Elspie and Charles Caterer, Brian Lapierre, Jim Mosley. Middle row from left, Patti Christie, Dinger Bell, Valerie Griffin and Dick Tilley. Back row from left, CAF members from 144 and 143 CEF \u2013 Corporal (Cpl) Rob White, Captain Marc Lukaszczyk-Therien, Sgt Joe Wynands, Avr Travis Decker, Cpl Clarence Parnell, and Avr Joshua McKay.
Photo: MONA GHIZ, MARLANT PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And the CAF members weren\u2019t the only ones happy to see the anchor back in place after the needed repairs. A group of retired sailors, including some who fought to ensure the monument would receive the repair and maintenance work, came to the site to see the progress as a crane lowered the anchor back into position.<\/p>\n

AB (Ret\u2019d) Allan \u201cDinger\u201d Bell, a survivor of the 1969 HMCS Kootenay<\/i> explosion that killed nine of his shipmates, has been pushing for more than a decade for repairs to the monument, part of which includes the names of those who lost their lives in Kootenay<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t sure I\u2019d ever see it happen, so I\u2019m happy today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Others on the beach included Brian Lapierre, a member of the Submariners Association of Canada who also sailed in HMCS Bonaventure <\/i>in 1967 <\/i>when a Sea King crashed during an exercise, killing two members of the crew. He was especially pleased by news that the memorial will be incorporated into this year\u2019s Battle of the Atlantic commemoration, with the Lieutenant Governor and Commander MARLANT\/JTFA set to stop and lay wreaths following the ceremony at the larger Sailors\u2019 Memorial.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo a sailor, this anchor, this memorial really means something. I think it will be a big moment on Battle of the Atlantic Sunday this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Part of the catalyst for getting the work done this year came from the latest Halifax International Security Forum last fall, when in a change from previous years, the Defence Minister\u2019s morning run with conference participants went through Point Pleasant Park rather than along the Halifax Waterfront. 12 Wing Hon Col Tom Birchall said that run generated extra interest in the Bonaventure Anchor, providing more ammo for he and others who felt it was the right time for the CAF to conduct the repairs and reaffirm the commitment to those who died serving their country in times of peace.<\/p>\n

Hon Col Birchall said credit was due to MARLANT and JTFA, CFB Halifax Base Commander Capt(N) Paul Forget, his predecessor Cmdre Chris Sutherland, AB (Ret\u2019d) Bell, all three levels of government and others who\u2019ve lobbied for the repairs to take place, along with the CAF members who were able to sharpen their engineering skills while doing important work.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re happy to see the work get done now and it\u2019s a win-win for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CAF engineers conduct repairs on Bonaventure Memorial By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The HMCS Bonaventure Anchor Memorial has sat at Point Pleasant Park since 1973, with the anchor and chain from Canada\u2019s last aircraft carrier serving as a monument to sailors who lost their lives during peacetime. 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