www.ns.legion.ca 35 Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Saint John, New Brunswick. Laid Down: May 28, 1940; launched: May 15, 1941; commissioned: Dec 30, 1941; paid off: Apr 8, 1946 Modernization: In May 1944, Sackville underwent an eight-week refit in Galveston, Texas which greatly improved her capabilities as an anti-submarine escort. Her forecastle (foc’sle) was extended aft to make her more seaworthy and create additional living and working space for her crew. She was also fitted with a gyro compass (replacing her obsolete magnetic compass) which provided accurate bearings and drove compassrepeats throughout the ship, and the Hedgehog ATW (Ahead-Throwing Weapon). Battle of the Atlantic Place – A new home for HMCS Sackville "Battle of the Atlantic Place"is an innovative experiential centre. Guests will learn about Canada's decisive role in the most critical campaign of the Second World War, but they will also discover how a generation of Canadians, after being plunged into war, rose to a seemingly impossible challenge. They will emerge with a deep appreciation of the deeds of their forebears and an enhanced sense of their national identity as a Canadian. If Canada is to survive as a distinct national entity, it is critical that Canadian stories be told and national achievements celebrated. The Design of Battle of the Atlantic Place How does one tell a story as broad and far ranging as Canada's role in the Battle of the Atlantic? The process of developing a concept design for the facility was started with a general call for expressions of interest. The responses came from ten consortia which brought together fifteen companies with the necessary skill and knowledge to develop a signature piece of architecture and an interpretive plan, which would effectively tell the amazing story. The project brief issued to all proponents had two main requirements. The first called for a structure that would be visually compelling and worthy of the prominent site it would occupy on an historic waterfront. The second called for an interpretive plan that would tell the full story and leave visitors with an appreciation of the struggle, sacrifice and dedication with which Canadians responded. The desire was to create an experience that would generate a sense of having been there. Five of the ten consortia were selected to produce some preliminary concept work to flesh out their ideas. From these the jury selected one headed by Stantec Architecture continued...
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