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Coffin Corner

Coffin Corner

Mr. White describes 'coffin corner', and recalls an instance when a nearby ship hit a sub and the hunt and destruction that ensued.

End of War Reaction

End of War Reaction

Mr. Haegert describes his reaction on the day in which he learned that the Second World War had ended.

Receiving Distress Calls

Receiving Distress Calls

Mr. Haegert describes what it was like in the North Atlantic when receiving distress calls from other ships.

They Were Ruthless and They Were Cruel

They Were Ruthless and They Were Cruel

Mr. Gray talks about reassignment to HMCS Vegreville, sweeping mines in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and his respect for the abilities of German U-Boat captains.

First Christmas Away From Home

First Christmas Away From Home

Mr. Gray talks about the ship’s crew and his first Christmas dinner at sea.

Nazi Submarines were Ruling Supreme

Nazi Submarines were Ruling Supreme

Mr. Gray talks about convoy duty and the HMCS St. Croix’s demise.

The Monkey Code

The Monkey Code

Mr. Gray discusses his initiation to life at sea, aboard HMCS St. Croix.

It was a good bunch of boys.

It was a good bunch of boys.

Mr. Clark discusses some good and bad aspects of life at sea.

They didn’t have penicillin at that time.

They didn’t have penicillin at that time.

Mr. Clark compares wounds he saw to more severe ones earlier in the war. He describes nature’s antibiotic - maggots.

There’s an awful difference in your captains.

There’s an awful difference in your captains.

Mr. Clark compares the rough seas navigation style of the two captains who commanded the ‘Lady Nelson’.

It made you realize how helpless someone could be.

It made you realize how helpless someone could be.

Mr. Clark talks about looking after wartime amputees.

He brought me down an old CNR bun.

He brought me down an old CNR bun.

Mr. Clark gives his impressions of his early life and labours aboard the ‘Lady Nelson’.

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