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Ships for the Navy Must be Constructed in Canada
Article dated: 23 Jun 1910 |
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Albert Edward
Searle and John Thomas Latham
- First recruits in the newly stood up RNCVR in Toronto.
Webmaster's note: The article says RCNVR
- but the RCNVR was not stood up until 1923. Until then it was the
RNCVR
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Newspaper front page from the Ottawa Citizen,
Monday, 11 Nov 1918, announcing the end of World War I
Courtesy of David Barlow
Webmaster's note: While not directly related to
the RCN, the end of WW I marked the beginning of the post-war
downsizing of the fledgling RCN.
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Surrender of the German High Seas Fleet
The Toronto Telegram Nov 1918
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Britain Offers Warship Fleet
The Belleville Intelligencer, 23 Mar 1920
Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm
collection
Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2020
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Canada Maintains Navy's Pre-War Status
Temporarily
The Belleville Intelligencer, 26 Mar 1920
Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm
collection
Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2020
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Engine/Stokehold Men Wanted By Navy
Recruiting add in the Picton Gazette 12 Jun 1940
Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm
collection
Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2019
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Up Goes the White Ensign!
Six lend-lease destroyers are commissioned in to
the RCN
HMCS
ANNAPOLIS, HMCS COLUMBIA, HMCS NIAGARA, HMCS ST CLAIR, HMCS ST CROIX
and HMCS ST FRANCIS
The Toronto Telegram Sep 1940
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Bastion of the Atlantic
The Star Weekly
Toronto, 29 Aug 1942
Courtesy of Hamish Lawrence
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Dieppe Veterans serve in Landing Craft Flotilla
at Sicily
The Hamilton Spectator 31 Aug 1943
Identified in the article: V. R. Ward and
LS N. Mitchinson
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Flames Raze Halifax Hostel
Knights of Columbus Hostel in Halifax Destroyed
by Fire
The Halifax Herald 24 Feb 1944
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Zeal, Devotion to Duty, Brings Honours to
Sailors In King's Birthday List
The Halifax Mail - 01 Mar 1944
British
Empire Medal (B.E.M.) awarded to: A/CPO H.F. Simpson,
Probationary SLT J. Taylor, Skipper N.C.C. Roberts, ERA Paterson, PO
Officer Steward F.W. Peterson, Sto PO J.A. Wilson, CPO A. Bradbury,
A/Chief Plumber J.W. Pelham
Mentioned
in Despatches (MID) SLt J.M. Hay, RCNVR and A/Yeoman of Signals A.L.
Bonner, RCNVR
From the collection of James Wilson
Courtesy of Gail Darby
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Sailors in Honors List
Four Saint John and district men whose names
appear in the naval section of the King's Birthday Honors List
Sto PO J.A. Wilson, RCNVR, BEM; Supply CPO
Frederick C. Bingham, BEM; SLt J.M. Hay, MID; A/Yeoman of Signals A.L.
Bonner, MID
From the collection of James Wilson
Courtesy of Gail Darby
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Canadian Navy Prominent As Invasion Armada Sails
Ottawa Newspaper, 08 Jun 1944
Ship's
mentioned in article: HMCS
HAIDA, HMCS HURON, HMCS
SIOUX, HMCS ALGONQUIN,
HMCS PRINCE DAVID, HMCS
PRINCE HENRY, HMCS
PRINCE ROBERT, HMCS ALBERNI,
HMCS CALGARY, HMCS
PRESCOTT, HMCS MIMICO
Courtesy
of Robert Bennett
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Minesweepers End Canadian navy's War
Operations
Newspaper
Article on the ending of minesweeping operations by the 31st Canadian
Minesweeping Flotilla
HMCS
Milltown, HMCS
Blairmore, HMCS Georgian
and HMCS Fort William
From
the collection of H.J. Simmons
Courtesy
of RCSCC Bowmanville
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Father and Son Enlist
Corporal William Turner, Kent Regiment and his
son Stoker John Turner, RCN
Courtesy of Dawn Heuston
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Say Sailors Wore Army Uniforms (to sneak
into wet canteen)
The Halifax Mail, Monday, 28 Feb 1944
Researched by George Newbury
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Canada's Naval Ships Build New Traditions
The Halifax Chronicle 30 Sep 1944
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Carrier Pigeons Were Big Aid To Invaders
The Halifax Chronicle 30 Sep 1944
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Navy Home From Europe By April
The Halifax Herald, Saturday, 08 Dec 1945, page 3
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Says Navy Blamed For High Cost
Maritime Marine Workers Federation blames the
high cost of building the Tribal destroyers in Canada on Naval
officials
The Halifax Herald, Monday, 10 Dec 1945
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Poisonous Mustard Gas To Be Dumped Overboard
Into Sea
The Picton Gazette, 13 Feb 1946
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2016
Notes:
Immediately after World War II thousands of tons of mustard gas were
dumped off Nova Scotia by the Canadian Navy; in some cases the entire
vessel was scuttled. Between 1959 and 1962 surplus American munitions
were dumped along Canada's east coast by the US Navy (Myles et al.
2001). At present four munition dump sites are under lease to oil and
gas exploration companies (Myles et al. 2002). (Source: Chemical
munition dump sites in coastal environments : a border-transgressing
problem Tine Missiaen & Jean-Pierre Henriet, Renard Centre
of Marine Geology, University of Gent, Krijgslaan 281 - S8, B-9000
Gent, Belgium)
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U-boats Operated 250 Miles Up St. Lawrence
Navy Reveals Tale of Nazi Attacks in Canadian
Waters
Halifax Chronicle, Tuesday 02 Apr 1946
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Royal Canadian Navy Recruiting Ad
The Belleville Intelligencer, 14 Sep 1948
Source: Belleville Public Library
microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2016
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Our Outdated Navy
The Winnipeg Citizen - A Co-operative Newspaper -
30 Nov 1948
From the collection of H.W. Patterson
Courtesy of Steve Patterson
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Training Craft Call At Picton
The Picton Gazette, 13 Jul 1951
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2014
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Navy Team to Recover Wreckage of downed RCAF Jet
The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Thursday, 02 Oct
1952
Researched by George Newbury
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Mohawk Airport Defended In Colorful Mock
Battle
The Picton Gazette, 03 Oct 1952
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2014
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Former RCN Ships Now Under Foreign Flags
The Halifax Chronicle 02 Mar 1954
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
Ships mentioned in the article:
China:
Bowmanville, Tillsonburg, Orangeville, Humberstone, Coppercliffe
// Uruguay:
Arnprior // Chile:
Glace Bay, Stellarton, Strathroy, Thorlock // Venezuela:
Algoma, Battleford, Oakville, Wetaskiwin, Amherst, Kamsack, Dunvegan
// Portugal:
Strathadam // Israel:
Norsyd, Beauharnois // Dominican
Republic: Carlplace, Lachute, Peterborough, Louisburg, Belleville,
Riviere du Loup, Asbestos // New
Zealand: Loch Achanalt, Loch Morlich // Denmark:
Annan, Monnow
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Train-Busting Ship Get Awards
Awards given to crew members of HMCS ATHABASKAN,
HMCS HAIDA and HMCS CRUSADER
Sailors
mentioned in the article: A/Capt John Curwen Reed, Cdr Dann
Lantier, CPO George Charles Vander-Haegen, LCdr Harry Shorten, SPO
John Thornton Shea, CPO Alfred Gold, CPO John Leonard Meads, and PO
William Ralph Smith
Date and newspaper unknown
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Carrying
Place Seaman To Take Sub Training
LS William K Seward of
Carry Place taking submarine training in England
The Picton Gazette, 07 Jan 1955
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
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John Lyons 2014 |
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Retired Navy Man Warns of Danger
The Halifax Mail-Star, Friday, 17 Jun 1955
Researched by George Newbury |
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Navy Ship's End Training Cruise
The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 18 Jun 1955
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury |
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Advertisement for Navy Day in Halifax
Halifax Mail-Star 30 Aug 1955
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury |
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Parade Will Open Navy Day Program
&
Staff Chief (Admiral Mainguy) sends greetings
Halifax Chronicle Herald 30 Aug 1955
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury |
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Canadian Navy Men Train on Athabaskan
Undated newspaper article on training aboard HMCS
Athabaskan, HMCS Nootka and HMCS Haida
Courtesy of Bill Kellerman |
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Comrades In Arms
Eight members of the RCN
working at the US Naval Radio Station at Chelthenham, Maryland
The Picton Gazette, 10 Jan 1958
Cmd.
Off (SB) John A. Macdonald of Winnipeg; Petty Officer Harvey Eaton of
Calgary; Petty Officer Colin Cope of Montreal; Petty Officer Marley
McAllister of Ottawa; Petty Officer Clifford Gee of Parry Sound;
Leading Seaman Keith Zavitski of Renfrew; Leading Seaman John
Robitaille of Montreal & Windsor; Able Seaman John Sidney of
Toronto.
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2014
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Four Frigates Return to Port
HMCS Fort Erie, HMCS Buckingham, HMCS Swansea
and HMCS La Hulloise return to Halifax after 5 week exercise in
southern waters.
Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 14 Feb 1959
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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2 Tribals Return To Atlantic
Article on the re-organization of the Atlantic
and Pacific Fleets
HMCS
Athabaskan and HMCS Cayuga returned to Halifax - their West coast
crews will return to BC on HMCS Saguenay and HMCS St Laurent. Crews
from HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Assiniboine - that sailed to BC in January
will return with HMCS Crescent and HMCS Kootenay.
Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 17 Feb 1959
Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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(9 Sailors) To Serve on Britannia
Mentioned in article: LS Nelson R.
Lewis; LS Roy J. Premack; AB Felix J. A. Roy; AB
Mervyn W. Goheen; AB Beverley K. Hickey; AB Raymond S.
Bootoland; AB Ralph C. Boyle; AB William N. Aller;
AB Martin J. E. Marcotte.
Six already serving in Britannia: PO
Robert W. Hinds; LS Donald P. Richardson; AB James W.
Parker; AB Lester M. McConachy; AB Harry Pdwysocki;
The Halifax Chronicle Herald - 1959
Researched by George Newbury
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Two Picton Boys Join the RCN - Fred Howes,
Jr. and Larry Harrison
The Picton Gazette,
17 Feb 1960
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2016
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"Arms That Have
Shelter'd Us"
Song For Anniversary OF The Canadian Navy By
Gena Branscombe
The Picton Gazette 09 Nov 1960
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2016
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News of the Services - New Commands for
Naval Ships
The Halifax Mail-Star 01 Aug 1962
LCdr Atkinson - HMCS Haida; Cdr Ian A.
McPhee - HMCS Cape Breton; LCdr Sheldon MacDonald Rowell-
VX-10 (at HMCS Shearwter)
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Four Picton Brothers Serving With the Navy
The Picton Gazette, 02 Oct 1962
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
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John Lyons 2015 |
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Ships Off On NATO Exercise
Exercise New Broom 11, Apr 1963
Newspaper
article on NATO Exercise New Broom Eleven in Apr 1963. the Canadian
ships involved in the 30 ship exercise were HMCS
Algonquin, HMCS Micmac,
HMCS Cayuga, HMCS St.
Croix, HMCS Terra Nova,
HMCS Kootenay,
HMCS Swansea, HMCS La
Hulloise, HMCS
Buckingham, HMCS Cape
Scott, CNAV
Bluethroat and CNAV St. Charles.
Courtesy
of Art Moore
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NATO Exercise is Scheduled by USN - RCN
The Halifax Mail Star, Tuesday, 07 May 1963
Researched by George Newbury
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Amphibious Exercise Held By H.P. Regt
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment conduct
and amphibious landing exercise in conjunction with HMCS Cataraqui's
reserve vessels
The Picton Gazette, 02 Oct 1963
Source: Prince Edward County
Archives Microfilm collection
Researched and complied by: ©
John Lyons 2015
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NATO Exercise A
Success Despite Severe Storms
October 29, 1963
Newspaper
article on severe storm encountered during a major NATO exercise.
RCN ships involved: HMCS BONAVENTURE, HMCS
ALGONQUIN,
HMCS CAYUGA, HMCS
MICMAC, HMCS
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Navy Ships Sail for Europe
The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Tuesday, 04 May
1965
Ship's mentioned: HMCS
BONAVENTURE, HMCS OTTAWA,
HMCS CHAUDIERE, HMCS
PROVIDER
Researched by George Newbury |
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Destroyers Get New 'Copters
The Halifax Mail Star, Wednesday, 06 May 1964
Researched by George Newbury
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Canadian Sailors Criticized: "Stupid,
Ill-Bred And Disorderly"
Argentine newspaper taking Canadian sailors to
task for brawling and being rude
Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Thursday, 10 Feb
1966, page 1
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Canadian Sailors Defended In Messages From
Abroad
Newspaper papers articles on Canadian Sailors in
Rio
Courtesy of Sandy Graves
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Ex-officer turns over details of the darkest
days of our navy
Courtesy of Bill Kellerman
Naval officers want 1949 mutiny inquiry
transcripts destroyed
The Halifax Chronicle-Herald Mail-Star,
13 Apr 1985
Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury
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Our defence downturn began in the mid-1960s
The Halifax Chronile-Herald / Mail Star 31 Mar
1982
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4 Navy Chiefs Meet - 1993
CPO Donald (Buster) Brown, CPO Jim Carroll, CPO
Terry Meloche and CPO John Henery
Article from the
Trident newspaper
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