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.

HMCS Aurora, HMCS Patrician, HMCS Patriot - open to the public

The Morning Chronicle, Halifax, 23 Dec 1920

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

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

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

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

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

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

Father and Son Enlist

Corporal William Turner, Kent Regiment and his son Stoker John Turner, RCN

Courtesy of Dawn Heuston

Canada's Naval Ships Build New Traditions

The Halifax Chronicle 30 Sep 1944

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Carrier Pigeons Were Big Aid To Invaders

The Halifax Chronicle 30 Sep 1944

Navy Home From Europe By April

The Halifax Herald, Saturday, 08 Dec 1945, page 3

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

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

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)

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

Royal Canadian Navy Recruiting Ad

The Belleville Intelligencer, 14 Sep 1948

Source: Belleville Public Library microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2016

Our Outdated Navy

The Winnipeg Citizen - A Co-operative Newspaper - 30 Nov 1948

From the collection of H.W. Patterson

Courtesy of Steve Patterson

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

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

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

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

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2014

Navy Ship's End Training Cruise

The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 18 Jun 1955

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Advertisement for Navy Day in Halifax

Halifax Mail-Star 30 Aug 1955

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Parade Will Open Navy Day Program

&

Staff Chief (Admiral Mainguy) sends greetings

Halifax Chronicle Herald 30 Aug 1955

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Canadian Navy Men Train on Athabaskan

Undated newspaper article on training aboard HMCS Athabaskan, HMCS Nootka and HMCS Haida

Courtesy of Bill Kellerman

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

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

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

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

"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

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

Four Picton Brothers Serving With the Navy

The Picton Gazette, 02 Oct 1962

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2015

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

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

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 Saskatchewan

Canadian Sailors Defended In Messages From Abroad

Newspaper papers articles on Canadian Sailors in Rio

Courtesy of Sandy Graves

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