In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Ronald Barry Robinson

 

Able Seaman, V87069, RCNVR

 

Died: 1974

 

Medals awarded:  1939-45 Star, CVSM & Clasp, 1939-1945 War Medal

 

Ships served in:

HMCS FERGUS - Served in Fergus 1944 - 1945

 

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(RR01) Portrait of OS Barry Robinson  

While serving in Fergus, Barry, being the youngest sailor on board, was made Captain for the Day for Christmas 1944

 

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(RR02-RR03) There is no caption with the photos - but it is believed they are of the commissioning of HMCS FERGUS in Collingwood, ON on 18 Nov 1944

 

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(RR06) HMCS FERGUS K868  (RR07) HMCS WEST YORK K369 - photo taken from HMCS FERGUS K686

 

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(RR10) HMCS FERGUS K686 conducting a stern fueling

 

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(RR18) Signalmen at work on HMCS FERGUS K686  (RR19) HMCS FREDERICTON K245 - note her artwork on the bridge face

 

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(RR22) Unknown sailor on a powered twin Oerlikon on HMCS FERGUS K686  (RR23) Engineering Chiefs and Petty Officers holding the ship's badge for HMCS FERGUS K686

 

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(RR25) "Lt" Barry Robinson as Captain for the Day, HMCS FERGUS K686 - Christmas 1944  (RR26) "OS" Harold Farncomb and "Lt" Barry Robinson - Christmas Day 1994, HMCS FERGUS K686  

 

Its a RCN tradition, where on Christmas day, the Captain and the youngest sailor on ship exchange places for the day.  For Christmas 1944, OS Barry Robinson and Lt Harold Farncomb, CO of HMCS FERGUS K686 traded places.

 

 

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(RR27) Bridge and fo'c's'le as seen from the crow's nest of HMCS FERGUS K686  (RR28) HMCS FERGUS K86 looking aft from the crow's nest

 

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(RR33) OS Barry Robinson (right) peeling potatoes with Gerard Lambert

 


 

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