This memorial, an anchor from Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship the Magnificent, was erected by Maritime Command in honour of the naval service. It was put in the park before 1980, exact date as of yet unknown. There is a service commemorating the Battle of Atlantic Sunday every first Sunday in May, held by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 6 and the Moncton Navy League at this memorial. About 100 to 150 people attend the ceremony and wreath-laying, including the following: Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Moncton is represented by members or the commander, Federal Members of Parliament, a Provincial New Brunswick Representative, Mayors from Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 6 Members, Korean War Veterans, Dieppe War Veterans, Air Force Riverview Veterans, Association Area Cadet Officer (SEA) for New Brunswick Riverview Sea Cadets from 292 Coverhill, and Sea Cadets from 122 Moncton, 193 Kodiac Navy League Cadets, and the Moncton Lions Club
Inscription
[top plaque/plaque du haut]
Anchor from the ship Ancre du navire
HMCS MAGNIFICENT
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cast at the naval
shipyards of
[second column/deuxième colonne]
coules au chantier
naval
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HARTLAND AND WOLFE
BELFAST LOUGH NORTHERN IRELAND
[first column/première colonne]
masse
17000 lb
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masse
17000lb
[bottom plaque/plaque du bas]
[first column/première colonne]
PRESENTED TO
THE CITY OF
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PRÉSENTÉ À
LA VILLE DE
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MONCTON
[first column/première colonne]
BY
MARITIME COMMAND
PRESENTATION OFFICER
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PAR LE
COMMANDEMENT MARITIME
OFFICIER PRESENTATEUR
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REAR ADMIRAL D. S. BOYLE, CD
AUGUST 11, 1974 11, AOÛT 1974
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Battle of the Atlantic Memorial Anchor
St. George Boulevard
Moncton
New Brunswick
Lat. 46.08459
Long. -64.813493
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