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within location North Atlantic Ocean
You Had to Prove You’re one of Them.
Mr. Clark describes integrating into an established crew on the ‘Lady Nelson’, and describes the informality among the officers and crew.
It’ll All Work Out In The End.
Mr. Clark describes his eventual selection for medical service aboard the hospital ship ‘Lady Nelson’.
The Successful Convoy Won the War.
Mr. Welland gives an excellent description of convoy duty, and of the importance of convoys to Allied success in the war.
I Had a Very Good Captain.
Mr. Welland expresses his gratitude to his captain, who had made it possible for Mr. Welland to take command of HMCS Assiniboine ahead of other candidates, after he himself had fallen ill.
You Never See the Results of Your Work.
Mr. Welland describes a successful attack on a German submarine, and the attempted rescue of a crippled Royal Navy sloop.
A destroyer’s crowded when no-one’s on board
Mr. Welland describes rescuing 800 plus people from the torpedoed Arindora Star, and both the tragedy and humour surrounding that rescue.
The Ammunition was Green
Mr. Welland offers an explanation for the seemingly easy fall of France to the German invasion.
It Meant Being in Bad Weather off Iceland.
Mr. Welland describes doing blockade duty aboard HMS Fame, transferring to HMCS St. Laurent, and participating in the dangerous evacuation at Dunkirk.
The Athenia was Torpedoed on the First Day.
Mr. Welland describes seeing action on the first day of the war aboard HMS Fame, and assisting in the rescue of survivors from the torpedoed passenger vessel, Athenia.
The Poor Guys Were Dying
Mr. Irwin describes the probable sinking of a German submarine, and a very emotional description of dying sailors rescued after the torpedoing of a British warship.
Depth Charges
Mr. Irwin describes the armaments aboard his frigate, in particular anti-submarine weaponry
Wireless Operator Training
Mr. Irwin describes, in detail, training to be a wireless operator.