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Admiral Walter Hose
1875 – 1965


Without the tenacity of Walter Hose, it is debatable
whether Canada's Navy would even exist today, much
less be on the verge of celebrating its first century.
Rear Admiral Hose fought many battles to ensure the
survival of the fledgling Royal Canadian Navy, in his
words "the Ugly Duckling" of Canadian National Defence.
Hose's pivotal part in developing a strong navy, and a
strong force of naval reservists, remains an important legacy.
— CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum


Photographs of
Monument

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Located in Point Pleasant Park, on the water side of Sailors' Memorial Way path
(about a 10 to 15-minute walk south from the path entrance).


GPS location:   44°37'04"N   63°34'03"W
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Halifax: Admiral Walter Hose commemorative plaque

Photographed on 28 October 2005



Halifax: Admiral Walter Hose commemorative plaque

Photographed on 8 July 2006



Halifax: Admiral Walter Hose commemorative plaque

Photographed on 28 October 2005



Halifax: Admiral Walter Hose commemorative plaque

Photographed on 8 July 2006



Halifax: Point Pleasant Park path sign, Sailors' Memorial Way
The Admiral Walter Hose plaque is located in Point Pleasant Park
beside the path "Sailors' Memorial Way."

Photographed on 28 October 2005




Links to Relevant Websites
Rear Admiral Walter Hose

Rear Admiral Walter Hose: Saving the RCN
by Dr. Wilf Lund, Naval Historian
    http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/resource_pages/
          beginnings/hose.html


Photograph, Commodore Walter Hose
    http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/mspa_images/
          marpac_images/gallery_images/large/walterhose.jpg


Naval Reserve Early History
The single most important person was Walter Hose...


Report No. 15, Directorate of History, Canadian Forces Headquarters
The Director of the Naval Service, Captain Walter Hose, refused
to accept subordination to Major-General MacBrien, and succeeded
in continuing his responsibilities for the Royal Canadian Navy
to a succession of mediocre Ministers of National Defence...


Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century
(eight megabyte PDF file - this is a book of 631 pages)

Book cover: Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century




Photographs of War Memorials, Historic Monuments and Plaques in Nova Scotia
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Shannon vs. Chesapeake plaque, Halifax Shannon vs. Chesapeake plaque, 1813 Halifax
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Welsford-Parker monument Welsford-Parker monument, Crimean War Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/crimeamon.html

Plaque: Old Burying Ground Old Burying Ground plaque Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/oldburygnd.html

Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax Fort Massey Cemetery Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/fortmasseycem.html

Deadman's Island, Northwest Arm Deadman's Island Northwest Arm, Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/deadmansnd.html

Sailor's Statue, Sackville Landing Sailor's Statue, Sackville Landing Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/sailor-statue.html

Norwegian Memorial, Sackville Landing Norwegian memorial, Sackville Landing Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/norwayhfx.html

Halifax war memorial, Grand Parade Halifax war memorial The Cenotaph, Grand Parade
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Last Post Fund veterans memorial, Halifax Last Post Fund veterans memorial Halifax
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Captain James Cook monument Captain James Cook monument Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/cookjmon.html

Alexander Keith monument Alexander Keith monument Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/keithal.html

Sir John Wentworth plaque Sir John Wentworth plaque Halifax
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/wentworthj.html

Halifax City Hall Halifax City Hall Halifax
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Celtic Cross monument, Halifax Celtic Cross monument Halifax
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Joe Cracker, HMS Tribune plaque Joe Cracker, HMS Tribune plaque Herring Cove
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/tribuneplq.html

Plaque, Duc d'Anville's 1746 Encampment at Chebucto Duc d'Anville's 1746 Encampment at Chebucto Rockingham
    http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/danvillemon.html

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First uploaded to the WWW:   2005 October 31
Added GPS coordinates:   2006 July 09
New photographs installed:   2007 October 28
Added Google Map link:   2007 December 17
Latest update:   2011 June 13