Mr. Boicey describes being held back from boarding HMCS Ville Du Quebec, because a mistake had been made in his paperwork. Shortly thereafter she was sunk.
Escorting Convoys on the Triangle Run
Mr. Boicey names the ports and describes the convoy routes where his vessel,
HMCS Nanaimo, patrolled in an effort to protect Allied shipping on what he calls The Triangle Run.
They Were First Class Seamen
Mr. Boicey reflects on comrades both living and lost at sea, and discusses the fact that, although many had had no familiarity with the sea, they became first class sailors.