The first compartment you went into was the Captain's (CO) cabin, with it's private wash space. The second compartment you went into was the officer's mess and dinning area (called the Wardroom). It looks like it was gutted. It's not the "kitchen". The galley (kitchen in navy parlance) was further forward. The bulkhead at the forward end of the Wardroom that has a hole cut into it separated the Wardroom from the Wardroom Servery. The beams are actually aluminum and the wooden planks were teak. Since these boats were designed to be minesweepers, they wanted to reduce their vulnerability to mines activated by a ship's magnetic signature. The third compartment that you only pan your camera into was the previously mentioned servery. The next compartment, forward of the fridge, was the Chief's and Petty Officer's (C&POs) mess. The compartment opposite the C&PO's was the galley. The large compartment forward of the galley contained the Junior Rank's mess and bunks for the C&POs and some of the Junior Ranks, separated from each other obviously, but it looks like they took down all the interior bulkheads. The compartment you went into after the engine room / control booth was the wheel house. It's been striped, but the ship's helm (steering wheel) and engine telegraph repeaters used to be in there. The telegraph repeaters were used to relay engine orders from the bridge (one deck above the wheel house) to the person sitting in that little control booth back in the engine room. The first small compartment behind the wheelhouse was the chart/radar room. There was a smaller radar display on the bridge, but the radar room was out of the elements. It also contained a chart table where you could lay out your nautical charts. All of which were stored in those wide drawers. (Chart = map in navy parlance). The LC204 in the chart room is a LORAN-C. It's what came before the GPS and relied on signals from shore instead of satellites. The box below it was the depth sounder to tell you how much water was under the ship. The next compartment doesn't say "Commanding Officers only in here". It says "Restricted Area (you cut out the top part of the sign, but I remember it) Unauthorized Entry Prohibited BY ORDER of the Commanding Officer". That's because it was the communications room (or Comms Shack) and contained all the "big" radios, some sensitive equipment and any secret documents/manuals not held in a safe somewhere else on the ship (CO's cabin, for example). The 40mm gun was mounted aft, on a platform behind the ship's funnel. It was long gone by the time I sailed on one of these ships. It was more for shooting at any mines that came to the surface than anything else. It was removed when the ships went from being mine sweepers to patrol boats / training ships. The blockish structure you can see behind the funnel in the drone shot (about minute 26:18) is where the gun platform used to be if I am not mistaken. That new structure (that everyone called Dunck's Diner, no idea why), was accommodations (bunks and wash places) for the junior officers under training. The place you reached first after climbing up that ladder was the flag/signals deck. That rack full of small subdivisions held all the flags and pennants needed to communicate with other ships without using radios. There was no "roof" on the bridge. There never was. There was an awning over the top of it supported by all that white metallic tubing. It kept you out of direct sunlight and most of the rain. But it did get cold and lonely up there when you were all by yourself as the Officer of the Watch! Also, as I mentioned before, the helm was one deck below the bridge. So you would be giving your steering and engine orders to someone one deck below either using a 2-way microphone or the voice pipe between the bridge and the wheelhouse. That big thing you are wondering about is a gyrocompass repeater - essentially a mechanical compass that doesn't rely on the magnetic poles of the Earth. The wooden tubular thing beside it was the regular magnetic compas. You didn't get to it, but under Dunck's Diner were two more Officer cabins, a wash place for them and the Chief Engineer's office. Thanks for the video. Really good memories. Sad to see her in such poor condition though.

Very interesting explore. Kitchen is a galley, bathroom called the head, egg shaped instrument on the bridge is a compass, btw not a WW2 ship, this class was built to replace WW2 Minesweepers. The 40mm Bofors gun was mounted astern of the stack - they were removed mid-service. Really great that you found her to film.

As a retired U.S. Navy veteran, seeing an old military ship like this just makes me sick inside. It just seems like such a lack of respect for something that helped our countries maintain it's freedoms. Kinda make me wonder if the crews had the funds if they would get together and purchase their old ship and restore her and show her off or even offer offer short cruises. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

Thanks for the tour. My father served on one of these ships from 1974 to 76, but it was the 160 HMCS Chignecto. He was a Chief petty officer in charge of the engine room. As a kid, I been on these ships many of times and remember it well even took a day cruise on the Chignecto in Strait of Juan de Fuca for the day.

the main ones used to be engineers and not managers, after such a long service life, and forty years in service is just an excellent indicator, the technical condition is still acceptable, and given that it has been abandoned for so long, this is an excellent ship, it’s a pity that it was not converted into yacht and now it is waiting for scrapping ...

That telephone you picked up was actually powered by the sound of the user’s voice. The sound waves produced when you talk would hit the mouthpiece and produce a small electrical current. That was then sent down the wire and used to produce the sound coming out of the earpiece on the other end. It was powered by sound so that it could be used even if there was a total electrical failure. Great video!

Neat to checkout. I believe that the hull made of wood plus aluminum bracing was used so magnetic mines would not stick as it was a minesweeper.

Super stoked to have explored this amazing ship with you! What a cool spot to explore/ learn about the history! Great video as always! Love your dedication to exploration and preservation 🙌.

In 1974 I was a young Naval Reservist away on my first summer training on Cowichan's sister ship, HMCS Thunder. Fascinating to see your tour and remember what she used to look like. I found myself eagerly awaiting what was next, and trying to remember what was behind the next hatch or down the passageway (I was usually right, not bad after all these years). It brought back memories of a great summer, but also sad to see a once modest but proud ship of the Royal Canadian Navy allowed to rot like this. The 40 mm Bofors gun was directly aft (behind) the funnel, but a structure has been built on the former gundeck, it would be very hard to find now if you did not know where it was. Thank you for the trip back.

That telephone you picked up was actually powered by the sound of the user’s voice. The sound waves produced when you talk would hit the mouthpiece and produce a small electrical current. That was then sent down the wire and used to produce the sound coming out of the earpiece on the other end. It was powered by sound so that it could be used even if there was a total electrical failure. Great video!

Fantastic explore! Sharing this with 2 retired Navy Men in the U.S. Thanks for that Brent! You always find the coolest places.

I sailed aboard HMCS COWICHAN in 1984, visiting many ports along the Canadian and US Wests Coast. She was a great ship and Had a terrific crew. Thanks for the memories! Her Captain at that time was Lieutenant-Commander Ross Struthers (deceased).

Uh uh! No way could I have stayed sane in those bunk areas! More power to those who did. Thanks for taking that on so we could experience it!😜

Can’t wait… I look forward to all ur post… thanks for the channel… ur my favorite 👍😊❤️

Dear Brent: I´m a Professor of History and Love your Video. Great job. Thank you and God bless you

I love the drone footage. Great editing!

What a great location! My family has a long history in the British Navy and sailing in the Mediterranean and Georgian Bay (shoutout Midland!), loved this! The first cabin you went into was indeed Captain's Quarters; private bathroom, bigger bed, radio to communicate with all parts of the ship. I think my favourite was the Chief Navigators room....radar and sonar screens, and the cabinet with the wide sliding drawers for nautical charts. Thanks for this Brent, love your channel, hopefully more BC videos on the way :)

Another great video.. I felt like I was there on this adventure/explore with you while watching.. so informative, and your camera skills truly show all that needs to be seen. Such a beautiful old ship, wish she could be saved. Keep up the great content Brent.

Thank you Brent for a fascinating video ! To see the old girl waiting her fate to be scraped is sad to see, watching your video , you can almost hear the workings of the engines and the ship’s company going about their daily duty’s .the final day when she was tied up along the jetty and the order was given, “ Ships company…. Dismissed”! Must have been a sad farewell. I enjoy your journeys, stay safe and looking forward to your next adventure!👍Aye ready aye

Well done Brent! An excellent explore/tour! What a great find! Thanks a million!!

Excellent explore!! I was in the Canadian Armed Forces 1989 - 1996 and the tribute at the end was a very nice touch. Thanks Brent.

That was a great video, I am glad you both got to see it and share it before it gets scrapped,

This was such a great explore, Brent! Gave me Man of Medan vibes. Can’t wait for the next explore! Love your videos!

Great find so much history too bad they couldn't save it 😱♥️🌈✌️

Really enjoyed this explore, such an incredible find, albeit, so sad to see her in this condition. Would love to see more explores like this👍👍👍

Yes one of your best....abandoned ships/boats...especially our own 🇨🇦 warships are soo cool... Someone actually converted one of these to an houseboat that's moored in Vancouver last heard...too bad she won't end up like that...RIP girl, job well done 👍

That ship is tooooo claustrophobic! I could never go down there. Brave explore Brent!

What a wonderful video. Thank you so much for making my day better.

Wow ! Looooove it!! Man I would love to explore that ship! Thanks for taking us along😉

Thank You for taking us along! 🤗

Fascinating. I enjoyed the old pics too. Good video. As always!

That was really neat. Never expected to see a wooden Canadian Navy ship So claustrophobic inside the ship, not fond of the hatches going down below You should check out HMCS Haida in Hamilton. I’ve work there and you'd like the comparison of the sleeping quarters (hammocks) bathroom etc. I really enjoyed this video Take care 🇨🇦 ❤️

I am an older man now. I had watch them in the waters in my time, now they are at rest. I like that you showed a lot of respect for them and the boat and all what was in it. It was their jobs to keep us all safe from in the waters, they did a good job but it was the only thing they new how to do. R:I:P Corporals. and Generals

Very cool! Looking forward to this one!!

I am with you one hundred percent on why would the bridge be open to the elements without a proper steel cover 🤔. I'm pretty sure that this ship would be mighty cold and wet especially in the winter or as far as it may be anytime during a storm. There are so many things that could be salvaged from this ship and either be put into a maritime museum or at least displayed. Thanks very much for sharing this awesome video friends 😀

Such a fun explore Brent! It was easy to envision a crew working on this ship. I hope you are able to locate a few more adventures to film in BC. Enjoy your trip! 🛳

Abandoned Urbex Canada thanks my friend for sharing this video with me about Abandoned WW2 Navy Ship (Ghost Ship!) it was very interesting i really enjoyed it and i can't wait to see your next video brent and thanks again and God Bless.

That looks huge, can’t wait!! 👍👍

One of your best explores, Brent! Hope you're having or had fun in BC!

Thank you for the amazing fantastic video as always can't wait till the next one

This one was crazy , so much history in that ship 👏👍

Can’t wait to see this bro! I love abandoned ships 🚢 🤩

Well documented visit. Great camera work. Thank you for the video!

Wow, thanks for another awesome explore. So many fantastic things on there that could be salvaged. It would be fantastic to have a naval theme in one’s kitchen, with a few portholes and those amazing chart drawers from the navigation room that are still in perfect condition.

Love this exploration!! Such an awesome ship!!

Thank you very much for bringing us this content it was really awesome watching it look forward to seeing more cheers 🍻

Never seen before..very interesting video...and a little spooky...thank you ..another great video!!!!!!!

Hi Brent. What a great explore. Loved it. Thank you so much for sharing. Greetings from Doris in Australia :)

What A Great explore of a fascinating piece of history. Tight quarters such an efficient use of space. Luved seeing the belly of this beast... just AWESOME! You did a great job showing us everything and the narrative was spot on! Shout out to Dane Explore! Thank you for this one for sure!!🚢❣💯

That sure was interesting Brent. I haven't ever seen the inside of a ship either. Keep up the great work finding homes and anything large and abandon.

Best Urban Explorer I've seen and I watch a lot!

That was sooo cool ! Thanks !! 🇨🇦

WOW! Great video thanks for taking us along with you guys stay safe and keep up the great videos enjoy them a lot!

Another great explore. You guys make a great team

Very interesting, thank you for sharing

VERY cool!! I've never seen the inside of a ship! Thank you for sharing, loved it!! Love, hugs & God Bless you 💕💕 p.s....love the pics matched up, very nice touch 😉

Hi Brent. How are you? A really neat find. Poor old rusty ship. Wow so cool. Appreciate the tag along Brent. Always a pleasure to explore with you.

Awesome Find, 💙💙 This One Brent Keep Them Coming !!🤗👏👏👏💞🇵🇷

I have my snacks, my drink, I'm ready to go! 😁👍

a good tour. thank you. and a special thank you to brendt for honoring the eagles home and staying away.

Very cool explore. Stay well!

Awesome Brent...been following u about a yr now or so. Luv what u do. Always waiting for the next adventure.. Got my son n friends hooked on ya. Ontario we are ❤

Very cool ship thank you

There is something very sad about an abandoned ship. Thank you Brent for a fascinating visit to this poor old lady (ships are female aren't they?)!! Gill 🇬🇧

Excellent video, but be careful! The danger with ships, whether abandoned or not, is that certain enclosed areas might be very low on oxygen. The chemical process that produces rust on steel is an oxidizing process, so nearby oxygen is 'consumed' over time. If there is poor ventilation, oxygen in a compartment may drop to fatal levels. You may pass out, be unable to escape, and eventually die. Entering 'confined spaces' should only be done following appropriate safety procedures, including using a hazardous gas detector and an oxygen-level detector prior to- & during- entry. This is not an issue with abandoned buildings or houses, as enough air will bleed through all the holes and damage. A big steel box is another thing completely. BE SAFE! :)

Great explore Brent!!!

I hadn’t see this video! It was incredible to watch as you videoed this abandoned old military ship, and getting to see the inside was pretty cool! Definitely small sleeping quarters, but it mostly all was! Seeing the huge engine in the engine room was totally awesome! I appreciate the history you gave on it! It makes me wonder why a ship this size becomes unserviceable, and no longer useful! Thank you so much Brent for showing this! I enjoyed it for sure!❤

The engine room is the coolest part, I’m imagine hearing those old diesels chugging along back in the day.

So fascinating. Sad to see its condition, wish it could be restored as a museum. Great vid !

Good job, nice explore.

Very Cool Explore.

For those that enjoy WWII ships, a trip to the coast of North Carolina is in order. The U.S.S NORTH CAROLINA is dry docked and allow self guided tours as well as guided tours. Believe there is seven lower floors and not sure number of upper floors. Great educational trip for young and old. A most see!

That was fantastic. Thank you very much from millet Alberta. Stay safe.

This was the coolest video I've seen with touring a boat it was so beautiful to see that boat thank you always bringing wonderful videos

Too bad they couldn't put this boat in a museum instead of destroying it😢Very interesting cool part of our history that will soon be gone :(

Good job guys I like your music too it really blends in with the video of old memories and stuff keep up the good work be safe Steve from Annapolis Maryland

Hey bud was super happy to see 7a had a bew upload always lookin forward to your videos 📹 😀

that is a nice piece of canadian craftsmanship

Awesome video Brent!

Back when Canada still had the 4th largest Navy in the world, the hulls were wooden to allow the approaching of magnetic mines

Where the guest register sheet was spotted was obviously the CCR, radio room. Authorized entry by the CO, not just for the CO. You had to be on a list of cleared personnel to be in there. I used to work in it.

Hi Brent, really love the tour very educational sleeping area was very tight . First time seeing inside a ship close up Thanks for the experience. See you on the next one.

I recently became obsessed with abandoned places, thank you for inspiring me to explore more with this video! The ship looks so cool! Have an awesome week! 🙂

Hi Brent. I really enjoyed watching this video. It was a fantastic and a very interesting video. I hope to see more like this one. As always, stay safe and see ya in the next video.

HMCS COWICHAN was the first ship I sailed on in the Navy. It was 1975 and I wasn't there for very long. 3 weeks on temporary duty awaiting course. Loved it so much I stayed for 25 years but never got to sail on a sweeper again.

Cap was a ship mate , i served on the chaleur , great little boats ! best time of my life thanks for the tour and as for the dude who let her go , shame on you dude , she doesn't deserve a fate like this .

YAY!

I love to see actual military equipment that was used during WW2, being a bit of a history buff is why I enjoy this channel so much. I often toured, or as I prefer to call it "explored", the HMCS Haida when it was anchored at Ontario Place.

Amazing ! If that ship could talk how amazing would that be

Would be great to shoot a movie on this vessel before it becomes unsafe to be aboard. Really enjoyed touring this ship with you. Thanks for sharing.

Very amazing👍👍

I just came across your channel recently. You’re the first I’ve seen that travels Canada. U should check out the grant mansion in haleybury if u haven’t yet :) safe travels

Great explore Brent. Never been on a military/navy ship before, seen them mored at Norfolk, Virginia though. 👍

I really liked drone video. Nice addition.

Interesting explore,never seen the inside of a navy ship before🇨🇦

Cool!!!! 💜

Good one Brent.

Nice you ad the history and the people. More the history the better the feed of this channel will be. Keep it up good job thank you. Michael Australia

Yes. MSDS is material safety data sheets. They call them SDS now. Every commercial chemical has one. It gives you all the info about the chemical…flash point, difference hazards, PPE(gloves, respirator, etc) you need to use while handling it. Also tells you what to do if exposed…via inhalation, eyes, skin, etc ie flush eyes for 15 minutes & seek medical attention. Etc. I was in the US Navy. Great video.

Good job with the HMCS Cowichan, and i'm glad to see you made it to BC. I hope you find a few other places to video while you're here.