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Douglas Seaman Boyle CMM, CD (29 November 1923 – 23 July 2001) was a

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officer who served as Commander of Maritime Command from 21 August 1973 to 14 June 1977.

Career

Boyle joined the

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in 1939 and trained at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth before serving in the

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and the

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s , and HMCS ''Chaudiere'' during the

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.Boyle, Douglas Seaman
The Nauticapedia He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1957, Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1959 and Commander of the 4th Canadian Escort Squadron in 1962. He went on to be Director Naval Training at the

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in 1964, Director Senior Appointments (Navy) in 1964 and Director General Postings & Careers in 1966. After that he became Commander

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in 1970, Director General Plans Requirements and Production in 1971 and Chief of Personnel for the Canadian Armed Forces in 1972. His last appointment was as Commander Maritime Command in 1973, in which role he complained about the gap between commitments and capability at Maritime Command,Generally Speaking
Canadian Naval Review, Winter 2008 before retiring in 1977.

Awards and decorations

Boyle's personal awards and decorations include the following:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyle, Douglas Canadian admirals Royal Canadian Navy officers Commanders of the Order of Military Merit (Canada) 1923 births 2001 deaths Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy Canadian military personnel from British Columbia