Scotten, Kenneth: my Canadian Navy recollections (March 7, 2011)

ABSTRACT: Captain Scotten begins the interview by discussing his early naval careers before beginning as Captain on the PROVIDER. While on a good will mission of the Pacific Ports when they discovered a boat drifting aimlessly in the South China Sea. They eventually embarked 90 refugees onto the vessel. They had several critical cases, including two fatalities on board resulting in burials at sea. They had some difficulty disembarking at Manila who was not accepting refugees at the time due to the influx of refugees in the area. Many crew members developed a bond with the crew and eventually sponsored many families who were resettled to Canada. Part I 0:00 – 4:42 Introduction and Early Naval Career 5:02-7:10 On a Good Will Mission 7:35-10:40 Finding the Boat and Embarking the People 10:44-( essentially to the end) caring for the Refugees 19:10-23:42 Burials at Sea 22:40-24:00 Medical Reports 25:34-27:40 Where Will They Go? 29:49-32:35 Outstanding Work 38:36-57:00 Docking in Manila 57:20- 1:01:09 Reunion/ End Part II 0:00-1:15:39 Captain Scotten’s Video of the events (minor commentary by Captain Scotten)

Interviewee: Scotten, Kenneth, b. 1941

Rank: Captain.

An interview/narrative of Kenneth Scotten's experiences whilst serving with the Canadian Navy. Interview took place on March 7, 2011.

Interviewer: O'Brien, Erin

In Collection:

• Canadian Military Oral Histories

Contributor

• Scotten, Kenneth, b. 1941
• O'Brien, Erin

Subject

• Military history
• Personal narratives--Canadian
• Canada. Canadian Armed Forces

Language

• eng

Keyword

• Canada--Canadian Armed forces--Medical care
• Humanitarian assistance, Canadian
• Philippines--Immigration
• Refugees--Canada
• Canada--Canadian Armed Forces--Personal narratives
• Economic refugees--Vietnam
• Scotten, Kenneth, 1941- --Interviews
• Refugees--Medical care
• Burial at sea
• Refugee camps--Philippines--Manila
• Philippines--Foreign relations--Canada
• Canada--Foreign policy
• Canada--Royal Canadian Navy--Personal narratives
• Boat people--Vietnam
• Philippines--Refugees
• Canada--Foreign relations--Philippines
• Political refugees--Vietnam
• Provider (Auxiliary oiler replenishment )
• Humanitarian intervention

Date created

• March 7, 2011

Relation

• Title of paper: "Beyond the Call of Duty: The Canadian Navy and Humanitarianism". Link:  http://rusiviccda.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Beyond_the_Call_of_Duty-The_Canadian_Navy_and_Humanitarianism.pdf
• Part of the Military Oral History Class collection of interviews.

Resource type

• Sound

Rights statement

• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Extent

• 2 sound recordings (MP3)

Geographic coverage

• South China Sea
• Canada

Coordinates

• 15, 115
• 60.10867, -113.64258

Additional physical characteristics

• Original sound recordings (AIFF) also available.

Physical repository

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Collection

• Canadian Military Oral History Collection

Provider

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Genre

• sound recordings
• oral histories (literary genre)
• interviews
• reminiscences

Archival item identifier

• SK_691

Fonds title

• Military oral history collection

Fonds identifier

• SC141

Is referenced by

• Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection

Date digitized

• March 31, 2011

Technical note

• Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 192 kbps and 44 kHz. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2011. 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

DOI

•  https://doi.org/10.58066/as5h-6528

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