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Torpedoed in the St. Lawrence (Part 2 of 2)
Mr. Stanger talks about being torpedoed while sailing up the St. Lawrence river.
Torpedoed in the St. Lawrence (Part 1 of 2)
Mr. Stanger talks about being torpedoed while sailing up the St. Lawrence river.
What Makes a ‘Happy Ship’
Mr. Stanger talks about the advantages of a corvette, the disadvantages of sleeping in berths, the components of a “happy ship”, and shipping routes in the North Atlantic.
How a depth charge works
A sailor needed to know what and how a depth charge worked aboard a ship assigned to protect a convoy crossing the North Atlantic. Mr. Pellerin describes what a depth charge was and how it was able to be set to explode at different depths when looking for an enemy submarine.
Service aboard a British Destroyer
Mr. Pellerin talks about the hasty placement of him aboard a British ship sailing out of Halifax harbour. The HMS Caldwell was used for convoy protection crossing the North Atlantic.
We would operate very quietly
Mr. Murray describes passive surveillance of Soviet missile submarines off Bermuda.
Trawlers out to the horizon
Mr. Murray discusses the tangible pleasures of commanding a vessel and being part of a ship’s family.
We did rescue the entire crew ( Part 2 of 2)
Mr. Murray describes a very dangerous sea rescue during a hurricane.
We did rescue the entire crew ( Part 1 of 2)
Mr. Murray describes a very dangerous sea rescue during a hurricane.
To be Captain of a ship was the goal
Mr. Murray describes the pleasure he's felt as a ship's Captain.
A demonstration of NATO presence
Mr. Murray discusses the two principal roles of the Canadian Navy.
In Iroquois I was the Commanding Officer
Mr. Murray describes rising to the rank of Squadron Commander and generalizes about Canadian theatres of operation.
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