HMCS SPIKENARD, Flower class corvette, was lost 10 February 1942 Â when she was torpedoed by U136 in the North Atlantic while escorting Convoy SC-67. Â Of her crew of 65, there were only 8 survivors, 57 killed. Prior to SPIKENARD’s last sailing, her officers were engaged in a friendly competition with the officers of the other […]
Roger Visits the Historic Crowsnest Officers Club in St. John’s, NF. and Meets Vice-Adm McFadden
On 20 June, Roger and his wife visited the historic Crowsnest Naval Officers Club in St. John’s, NF. Roger was invited to speak to the members of the Naval Officer’s Club and present his book Warships of the Bay of Quinte. During the visit he signed several copies of the book and donated a copy […]