RCMP Service
In 1928 the RCMP commissioned the St. Roch for Arctic service. During its first voyage into the Arctic, Larsen served as mate under a captain that the RCMP hired, but, once in the Arctic, Larsen was appointed captain. Larsen commanded the St. Roch for most of the next two decades, rising to the rank of Sergeant. In the final years of Larsen's career, he was the senior RCMP officer in the Arctic. Following his command of the St. Roch, Larsen was promoted to Inspector with responsibility for all Arctic detachments.
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