The Ship's Bell

The Ship’s Bells which WARRIOR had acquired during her service with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Navy were disposed of during 1959, and 20 years lapsed before any attempt was made to establish their whereabouts.   The Main Bell of HMS WARRIOR was finally traced to the Canadian Forces Base at Shearwater.   In a very generous gesture the Canadian Maritime Commander, Vice Admiral J Allan OMM, CD authorised the return of this bell to the United Kingdom.   It was brought back across the Atlantic in HMCS HURTON and Admiral Allan, who had himself served in WARRIOR, formally handed the bell back to the Royal Navy at Northwood on 12^th June 1980. 

At the same time the Main Bell of HMCS WARRIOR, which had been held by the Sea Cadet Unit T S Plymouth in North London, was presented to Admiral Allan for return to the Canadian Maritime Command.