Gregory Paul Peddle
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Gregory Paul Peddle was a seaman in the Canadian Coast Guard who had one of its hero class patrol vessels named after him.[1][2][3][4] Peddle was in command of a fast rescue craft that was attempting to rescue a diver who was caught in a rip-tide off Middle Cove, Newfoundland, on October 15, 1989. Peddle and two other seamen crewing the rescue craft drowned in the rescue attempt.
References
- ↑ "Harper Government Names New Coast Guard Vessels in Honour of Canadian Heroes". Canada News Service. 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.gc.ca%2Fweb%2Farticle-eng.do%3Fm%3D%2Findex%26nid%3D588459&date=2012-11-18.
- ↑ Bryin Weese (2011-02-09). "Fallen Heroes to be honoured with namesake ships Thursday". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.torontosun.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2011%2F02%2F09%2F17217001.html&date=2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Canadian Coast Guard's "Hero Class" Of Vessels". Department of Fisheries and Oceans. 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dfo-mpo.gc.ca%2Fmedia%2Finfocus-alaune%2F2011%2Fmspv-npsh-eng.html&date=2012-11-18. "Chief Officer Peddle and his colleagues, Senior Engineer Pierre Gallien and Leading Seaman Raymond C. Welcher, lost their lives on October, 15, 1989, when their fast rescue craft overturned in an attempt to rescue a diver off Middle Cove, Newfoundland. Chief Officer Peddle was awarded the Star of Courage."
- ↑ Peter MacKay (2011-02-10). "Announcement of new mid-shore patrol vessels Named in honour of Canadian heroes" (in English). Canadian Forces. Archived from the original on 2012-11-19. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forces.gc.ca%2Fsite%2Fmobil%2Fnews-nouvelles-eng.asp%3Fid%3D3814&date=2012-11-19. Retrieved 2012-11-19. "Chief Officer Peddle and two other Coast Guard members died when they tried to recover the body of a swimmer who had been caught in a rip tide. As a result of his actions, Chief Officer Peddle was awarded the Star of Courage, which is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril."
