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Towing Ships

Towing Ships

Mr Rogers gives us an idea of what it was like towing ships.

Voyage to Hong Kong

Voyage to Hong Kong

Mr. Treherne recalls getting word the atomic bomb had dropped in Japan.

Heading for the Pacific

Heading for the Pacific

Mr. Treherne recalls doing work ups on the HMCS Ontario.

Back to Canada

Back to Canada

Mr. Treherne recalls being sent back to Canada the day before D-Day

Battle of the <em>Sharnhorst</em> (Part 3 of 3)

Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 3 of 3)

Mr. Treherne discusses how the convoy gradually takes over the Sharnhorst

Battle of the <em>Sharnhorst</em> (Part 2 of 3)

Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 2 of 3)

Mr. Treherne recalls their attempts to intercept the Sharnhorst off the coast of Norway

Battle of the <em>Sharnhorst</em> (Part 1 of 3)

Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 1 of 3)

Mr. Treherne recalls a scuffle between some navy cruisers and the Scharnhorst.

Torpedoed Part 2 of 2

Torpedoed Part 2 of 2

Mr. Sutherland continues hi story about being torpedoed aboard the SS Winnipeg II.

Torpedoed Part 1 of 2

Torpedoed Part 1 of 2

Mr. Sutherland talks about his return to Canada on foreign service leave aboard a freighter called the SS Winnipeg II when they were torpedoed while having dinner.

“Mine Dismantling” - Close Call 2

“Mine Dismantling” - Close Call 2

Mr. Sutherland has another close call, and because of his reaction to this, his George Medal is taken away.

“Mine Dismantling” Part 3 of 3

“Mine Dismantling” Part 3 of 3

Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was nominated for the George Medal.

“Mine Dismantling” Part 2 of 3

“Mine Dismantling” Part 2 of 3

Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was nominated for the George Medal.

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