51 results returned
within location North Atlantic Ocean
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
Mr. Haegert describes his reaction on the day in which he learned that the Second World War had ended.
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
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
Mr. Gray talks about the ship’s crew and his first Christmas dinner at sea.
Nazi Submarines were Ruling Supreme
Mr. Gray talks about convoy duty and the HMCS St. Croix’s demise.
The Monkey Code
Mr. Gray discusses his initiation to life at sea, aboard HMCS St. Croix.
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.
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.
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.
Mr. Clark talks about looking after wartime amputees.
He brought me down an old CNR bun.
Mr. Clark gives his impressions of his early life and labours aboard the ‘Lady Nelson’.