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1949-1966 (Creation)
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65 cm of textual records
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Administrative history
H.M.C. Dockyard Halifax was originally constructed by the Royal Navy and began its existence as a British fort in 1759. It served the British fleet during the Seven Years War, the American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. In 1907 the Fortress of Halifax was officially passed from the British government to the Canadian government. During the Second World War and the Korean campaign, Halifax supported the Royal Canadian Navy and allied naval operations and was utilized as a naval and air base, a loading and assembly point for merchant convoys, an embarkation point for troops, and a fortress. Today, it serves as a home port for Canad's East Coast naval fleet and provides essential support and repair services for warships and naval auxiliary vessels.
Custodial history
Series II was accessioned as 72/39 in 1972, and was amalgamated with Series I to form fonds 97/23. The fonds was reviewed and declassified in 1996.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of material documenting the activities of the Flag Officer Atlantic Coast (FOAC) in regards to the Digital Automatic Tracking and Remoting (DATAR) System during the 1950's. There are also general files covering such subjects as air defence, base development and maintenance and reorganization in the Maritime provinces during 1949 to 1966. Fonds is comprised of the following series:
I. Digital Automatic Tracking and Remoting (DATAR) System files (1953-1957)
II. General Files from the Flag Officer Atlantic Coast (1950-1962)
III. Classified Files from the Office of the Flag Officer Atlantic Coast (1954-1963)
IV. General Files from the Office of the Commodore Superintendent Atlantic Coast (1949-1966)
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Immediate source of acquisition
Series I acquired in 1972 and 1975 from the Flag Officer Atlantic Coast or HMC Dockyard Halifax, and Series II acquired in 1971 from the Directorate of Equipment Requirements Maritime Surface (DERMS), and Series III and Series IV acquired in 1975 from HMC Dockyard Halifax.
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- English
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Most files in Series III are classified. The remaining files are unclassified.
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Finding aids
Copies of the finding aid are located in the first file of the fonds and in the Reading Room at the Directorate of History and Heritage. Electronic copies are also available.
Associated materials
Associated material may be found in Record Group 24 at the National Archives of Canada. The series title is HMC Dockyard Halifax and the reference number is R112-197-3-E.
Accruals
No further accruals expected.
General note
Some documents are deteriorating and should be handled with care.
Conservation
Some documents are deteriorating and should be handled with care.