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Succeeding Captain (N) Manning in 1955, was Cdr Norman S. Cameron. Cdr Cameron, during the Second World War, served as an air engineer on loan to the Royal Navy. Cdr Cameron served in, the capacity of Commanding Officer until September, 1958; then because of pressure of the business he had founded in Edmonton, he was forced to retire. The next appointment as Commanding Officer went to Cdr L. Garrett. This was on September 4, 1958. For three years prior to this appointment, Cdr Garrett was active as Executive Officer of HMCS Nonsuch. However, on January 6th, 1960, at a change of command ceremony before the entire ship's company, Cdr Carl H. Rolf took over the responsibility of Commanding Officer from Cdr Garrett. Cdr Rolf was also a former Executive Officer of the ship since 1958. Appointment of Cdr Rolf as the Commanding Officer started a new era as far as "Nonsuch" was concerned and 1960 was on; of the finest on record. We have already mentioned the winning of the most coveted trophy for Naval Divisions across Canada, the Naval Divisions Efficiency Trophy. But "Nonsuch" was not satisfied by merely winning this award. The Division went ahead and brought home the Barry German Trophy, awarded annually for the most improved Naval Reserve Division presented by the Naval Officers' Association of Canada. Winning both these trophies in the same year was the first time that this was accomplished by any naval division in Canada. Not bad, "Nonsuch". Because of this we have a reputation to live up to and instead of being easier, it will be harder, for more is expected of us. A great name has been created in Edmonton, history has been made inland naval divisions and we mean to continue doing so.
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