McClean, Douglas James: my command of HMCS Protecteur (March 16, 2017)

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Interviewer: Dupuis, Mariana Gallegos

Interviewee: McClean, Douglas James

ABSTRACT: This interview focuses on Commodore Douglas McClean’s experiences as Captain of HMCS Protecteur during the Gulf War. However, the interview begins with his reflections about how his education influenced his career (BA of Commerce from Dalhousie University, Royal Navy Staff College in London, and post-graduate studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island). Commodore McClean covers his experience commanding a mixed gender crew before discussing the Gulf War. The interview then includes a discussion of the relationship between media, the Canadian Public, and the RCN. At the end of the interview, Commodore McClean also shares his experiences serving as the Deputy Representative for the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. Lastly, Commodore McClean tells the story of how he joined the Navy as a young man. 0:00 – 14:27 – Growing up in Leftbridge, Alberta; influence of education. 14:27 – 21:30 – Transition to Protecteur; mixed gender Crew 21:30 – 32:00 – Role of AORs 32:00 – 1:00:10 – Beginning of the Gulf War; Refitting Canadian Ships and preparing for War 1:22:50 – 1:36:40 –Canadian Navy in the Gulf War 1:36:40 – 1:51:50 – Role of the Canadian media: Relationship between Canadian Public and the RCN 1:51:50 – 2:06:00 – NATO in the 1900s 2:06:00 – 2:24:05 – Retiring from the Navy and reflections on joining the Navy Suggested Clip(s) for Archive: 1:15:00 – 1:22:40 – The relationship between a Captain and his ship.

An interview/narrative of Douglas McClean's experiences as Captain of HMCS Protecteur. Interview took place on March 16, 2017 in Victoria, B.C.

In Collection:
Contributor Subject Language Date created Relation
  • Part of the Military Oral History Class collection of interviews.
Resource type Rights statement Extent
  • 1 sound recording (MP3)
Geographic coverage Coordinates
  • 33.13906, 35.85869
  • 48.4359, -123.35155
Additional physical characteristics
  • Original sound recordings (MP3) also available.
Physical repository Collection
  • Canadian Military Oral History Collection
Provider Genre Archival item identifier
  • MDJ_853
Fonds title Fonds identifier Is referenced by Date digitized
  • March 16, 2017
Technical note
  • Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2017. Migration metadata by KD and MT.
Rights
  • This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca
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