On the anniversary of US President Roosevelt’s death, HMCS MICMAC provided a 50 man Guard of Honour for his family at his summer home at Campobello, NB. Anchored offshore the Guard was transferred ashore by the ships boats. Austin Chater, RCNVR is the coxswain in the motor cutter. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Austin Chater, RCNVR/RCNR. (RTL-AC044)
Ships For Victory -Can Canada Build Ships Today
This past week marked an incredible milestone in Canadian shipbuilding history. On 20 September 1943, twelve Canadian built ships were launched simultaneously from shipyards across the nation! During WWII, Canadian industry, mobilized to building for Victory. One of the largest and most important projects was a National Shipbuilding Program. Early in the war the enemy […]