Mr. White remembers the quality of the food on board HMCS Sioux.
A Co-operative Effort
Mr. White explains the role and effectiveness of the international navy that was assembled to patrol the waters off South Korea during the years of the war, 1950-53.
Chinese Forces Invade The South
Chinese forces, moving in through North Korea, invaded South Korea shortly after HMCS Sioux returned from the repair of their vessel in Japan.
Some Rough Water
Life aboard ship was not always smooth sailing, especially in stormy Pacific waters.
Shore Leave Excursions
Occasional shore leave took members of the crew of HMCS Sioux to some interesting places, including the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
New Duties
Mr. White recalls his first weeks in Korean waters.
Quick Response By R.C.N.
North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950. Within a week of that invasion, three destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy sailed from the West Coast for Korean waters.
No Praise for Tri-Service
Mr. Rochon questions the logic behind amalgamation of the Canadian Armed Forces, and cites it as his reason for leaving the Navy
The Rough North Atlantic
Mr. Rochon describes some scary moments in the rough seas of the North Atlantic.
Basic Training was Tough
Mr. Rochon describes how tough he found the training at HMCS Cornwallis.