Bonnie Tracker Launch

[doucan33]

My Grandad served on the Bonnie and was killed on board off the coast of Boston on December 3 1969.

[Breakerchase]

Why did the Trudeau government decommission the Bonnie?

[MBguy2008]

@Breakerchase

The stated reason was the manpower for the Bonnie would be used on the new Iroquois destroyers. Even despite a recent multi-million dollar refit, the Bonnie was near its end. These light fleet carriers were originally designed to last 3-5 years. Canada and several other countries got a lot of good use out of them.

[walkertexasranger33]

@MBguy2008 damn only 3-5 years?? what year were they commissioned

[GreatGardenGnome]

Awesome! Thanks for posting. I have a model kit of HMS Colossus, an almost-sister ship. Want to build the Bonnie but think it will be too hard to modify the angled deck. Maybe the Magnificent!

[boldchrome]

Shame this and all our heritage were thrown away in 69. Way to go Canada! Tri Service!

[weeebbz]

my grandfather served on bonnie 2 times he was a aircraft mechanic and know he is in charge of keeping all the aircraft in the shearwater aviation musuem up to standered

[chrisdesiree1]

@weeebbz MY GRANDFATHER SERVED AS WELL ON THE CARRIER AND SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL...BUT TO BAD SHE IS SCRAP METAL NOW...I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT MY GRADFATHER BUT HE WAS A GREAT MAN...

[Dodgedeora]

My father also served on the Bonnie. It was often tied up at the jetty right in front of our PMQ! I also remember going aboard her on "family day". It was a great ol' flat-top for sure!

[Saguanay]

Thanks very much for uploading. Quality isn't the best but we still can see it in action. Too bad we lost the capability.

[marmaloon]

"I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." I am humbled we still have servicemen who will roll the dice and risk it all on behalf of our liberty (barely surviving) - Best regards All, and best wishes for the new year.

[dasyatis65]

Great footage: I was the last fitter to be qualified on the Tracker before its retirement. Thanks for the memories.

[JeffLeChefski]

Thanks! This is great- the last Canadian Carrier.

Maple Leaf Forever!

[marmaloon]

My dad served on the Bonaventure, he was responsible for hydraulic/mechanical type systems, and had to report to the Captain (he told me when the 'Bonaventure was ready for sea SIR'. thanks for posting X2. :)

[Paul2981]

thanks for posting