History

195 RCSCC BICKNELL was established as a corps in 1964 by Mr. Bicknell. In 2024 RCSCC BICKNELL celebrated it's 60th Anniversary! We celebrate the participation and progression made throughout these years, establishing RCSCC BICKNELL as one of the strongest and successful corps in British Columbia.

"D'YE HEAR THERE"

In 1962 a vision began to develop in the minds of Mr.'s Bicknell, Crawford, Kavanaugh and Nicholson. What they envisioned was a Richmond based Sea Cadet Corps that would alleviate the need to travel to Vancouver, the nearest Sea Cadet Corps location at that time.

After years of work and a great deal of perseverance, their dreams and hard work were rewarded. In 1964 a new Corps was formed, to be known as the "195 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Bicknell", named after one of its founding principles, Mr. Bicknell. Mr. Bicknell was a Harbourmaster for the port of Vancouver and a major factor with Cates Towing in North Vancouver.

Bicknell's Commanding Officers

Lt(N) O. Kapustina 2024 - present
LCdr S. Tofsrud 2021 – 2024
LCdr B. Andrews 2018 – 2021
LCdr J. De La Pena 2015 – 2018
Lt(N) S. McDevitt 2012 – 2015
LCdr M. Cardoza 2008 – 2012
Lt(N) J. Johnston 2005 – 2008
LCdr B. Douglas 2001 – 2005
Lt(N) K. Deck 2000 – 2001
Lt(N) D. Stewart 1998 – 2000
LCdr M. Head 1996 – 1998
Lt(N) T. Johnston 1995 – 1996
Lt(N) R. Legg 1992 – 1995
Lt(N) S. Lavergne – 1992
Lt(N) W. Blake 1987 – 1992
Lt(N) C. Welsh – 1987
Lt(N) G.M. Murrell 1984 – 1987
Lt(N) E. Ledger 1980 – 1984
Lt(N) E. Bowman 1978 – 1980
Lt(N) H. Crawford 1968 – 1978
Lt(N) W. Kavanaugh 1964 – 1968