Allied Warship Commanders


Victor Browne, RCNR

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

30 Aug 1938Lt.
1 Jan 1944A/Lt.Cdr.
1 Jul 1948Lt.Cdr.
1 Jan 1951Cdr.
1 Jan 1957Capt.

Decorations

1 Jan 1944Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Warship Commands listed for Victor Browne, RCNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMCS Mayflower (K 191)Lt.Corvette13 May 19422 Mar 1944
HMCS Orkney (K 448)A/Lt.Cdr.Frigate18 Apr 194420 Mar 1945

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.


Events related to this officer

Corvette HMCS Mayflower (K 191)


11 Jan 1943
HMCS Mayflower (A/Lt.Cdr. V. Browne, RCNVR) completed a refit at Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.


Frigate HMCS Orkney (K 448)


13 Feb 1945
HMCS Orkney (A/Lt.Cdr. V. Browne, RCNVR) collided with the merchant Blairnevis in the Irish Sea . The Blairnevis was grounded and eventually became a total loss. HMCS Orkney was under repair until April.

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