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An Unkept Promise
Ms. Carter discusses Mackenzie King's promise of 1st Class passage back to Canada versus the reality of dirty accommodations in the belly of the ship in which she sailed home.
GCI and IFF radar
Mr. Beall describes learning about GCI (Ground Control Interception) and IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) radar systems, and explains their respective functions and interaction in detail.
Escorted overseas by HMS Rodney
Mr. Beall describes having his vessel, the Georgik, and one other troop ship escorted to Scotland by the battleship, HMS Rodney.
Voyage Overseas
Mrs. Flynn shares her memories while travelling across the Atlantic and the humorous act the nursing sisters provided to the soldiers at sea.
The Lancaster bomber as a Submarine Tracker
Mr. McAndrew describes the paradox of a high altitude bomber being used for low-level marine surveillance, and describes the inadequacies of the radar of the day.
Double Pay and Greater Security
Mr. Tanner describes switching to the tanker fleet because the pay doubled and the ships were better protected because of the value placed on fuel.
Praise for Corvettes and Crews
Mr. Tanner discusses the admiration he has for the seaworthiness of Canada’s Naval Corvettes, and the bravery of their crews.
Thoughts on Heroism
Mr. Tanner offers some general comments on heroism, and then discusses the extremes gone to survive twenty-four days in a life boat without food and water.
The Black Hole
Mr. Tanner describes the Black Hole, an area of the North Atlantic where U-boats launched their most devastating attacks. He also describes German strategies for attacking, and hiding from, Allied shipping.
The Norwegians Needed Crew
Mr. Tanner describes being turned down, because of his age, for service in the Canadian Merchant Navy and joining the Norwegian fleet, whose hiring age was younger.
Rough Seas and Loose Cargo
Mr. MacDonell describes a very long voyage in rough seas, and losing a deck load of barrels which broke loose.
The Voyage Overseas
Mr. Cole describes what it was like to prepare for and to go overseas. He describes the morale of his comrades.
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