The
Canadian War Museum:
Ottawa
is the location for this new museum, to open in 2005. The web site offers
a virtual tour of the planned galleries, based on artists drawings of
the exhibit areas. |
| Maritime
Command Museum:
-located in eastern Canada in Nova Scotia's port city of
Halifax; with a library of over 50,000 volumes, archives, and a permanent
collection displaying historical artifacts including model ships, weapons,
photos, medals and much more. http://www.pspmembers.com/marcommuseum/ |
| The
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic:
-part of the Nova Scotia Museum, a family of 25 museums. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/ |
Canadian
Navy of Yesterday and Today:-
focus on war ships from WWI and WWII, with links to other Canadian naval
sites. |
Project
Pride:
- |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: - searchable database for those who died http://www.cwgc.org/ |
| Canadian
Military and Civilian Personnel Records:
- We
do not accept e-mail inquiries for post-First World War records. Your
request must be made in writing, by mail or fax, to the address listed
below. If you wish, you can print a copy of our "Application
for Military Service Information" form, which can be used to
submit your request. The records are kept until 80 years after your birthday. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-909-e.html |
| References to the Nene K270 and River Class Frigates [ white background for newer links ] |
| RIVER Class frigate: http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ww2/riverfri/
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| ATLANTIC - NOVEMBER 1943: http://www.naval-history.net/WW2194306-2.htm 20th - Frigate "Nene" and Canadian corvettes "Calgary" and "Snowberry" of the 5th EG sink "U-536". |
| SMITH'S DOCK COMPANY - MIDDLESBROUGH (North-East England) http://www.bpears.org.uk/NE-Diary/Bck/Warships2.html ... Built ... the frigates 'Fal' - 'Odzani' - 'Plym' - 'Towy' - 'Usk' - the corvettes 'Hadleigh Castle' - the coastal salvage vessels - 'Dispenser' - 'Help' - 'Lifeline' - 'Succour'. 'HMS Nene' frigate (1,370t) - Helped* sink 'U 536' , north of the Azores. 20th November 1943. |
| U-536 http://www.uboat.net/boats/u536.htm Type IXC/40: Sunk 20 Nov, 1943 in the North Atlantic north-east of the Azores, in position 43.50N, 19.39W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Nene and the Canadian corvettes HMCS Snowberry and Calgary. 38 dead and 17 survivors. |
| TAGGART, Harry Reid, Steward (V25120) http://www.blatherwick.net/ (Click in the 'T' section.) - Mention in Dispatches - RCNVR - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 12 December 1942 and London Gazette of 3 December 1942. "During an action fought on the surface with an enemy U-Boat, this Rating, who was a member of the after supply party, continued to carry out his duties with conspicuous diligence and devotion under trying and dangerous circumstances." TAYLOR, James, Lieutenant - Mention in Despatches - RCNVR / HMCS Nene Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 6 January 1945 and London Gazette of 1 January 1945. Home: Montreal, Quebec. "This Officer has served for considerable time in HMC corvettes in the Mid-Ocean escort force. Since becoming Executive Officer of Frigates HMCS New Waterford and HMCS Nene, he has shown such outstanding zeal, energy and cheerfulness that he has, under trying circumstances, made a high contribution to the excellent morale prevailing in those ships." |
| http://www.familyheritage.ca/Articles/uboat1.html (Copyright: Robert Fisher) 20 November 1943, Sinking of: U-536,Credited
to: HMCS
Calgary K231, Snowberry, HMS Nene K270, Task: Escort
MKS 30, Position: 43-50N 19-39W, Area: North Atlantic 24 February 1944, Sinking of: U-2577,Credited to: HMCS Waskesiu, Task: Escort SC 153, Position: 47-19 N 26-00W, Area: North Atlantic. Some sources credit HMS Nene with sharing in the kill. This ship, however, ultimately classified the contact as non-sub and abandoned the hunt to Waskesiu and for this reason the Admiralty may have deprived it of a share of the credit. |
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| CHARLES FREDERICK GOODEVE http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/resources/history/people/CFGoodeve/index.html Canadian Engineer in Britain, maker of the British version of Oerlikon gun. Of Swiss Design, the weapon couldn't be obtained from its original source during wartime. Charles Goodeve led the effort to get its manufacture underway in Britain. For the full story, see his memoir. (It was later also made in the USA. This example is on a US vessel.) |
| Submarine and Naval War Games http://www.subsim.com/
|
| Canadian References |
| Canadian Navy Official Website of the Canadian Navy. |
| Naval Officers' Association of Canada http://www.noac-national.ca/noac/ |
| Naval Reserve of Canada The
Naval Reserve is a major component of the Canadian Navy. It has a strength of 4,000 reservists who serve as partners with the Regular Force to safeguard Canada's maritime security. http://www.navres.forces.gc.ca/ |
| Peter Wilson's Unofficial
Canadian Navy site http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/havana/88/index.html |
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/RonBattiston/navy.html |
| Canadian Naval History Reading Lists
- by Marc Milner |
| Frank Wades homepage :
Frank is the author of a Midshipman's War and there are excerpts here
from his book and instructions how to order. Lots of great information.
|
| ReadyAyeReady.com : The mission
of this web site is to promote the history and heritage of the Canadian
Navy by publishing photos and articles that tell the story of the Canadian
Navy since 1910. |
| The Naval Museum of Manitoba :
The HMCS CHIPPAWA building is located at 1 Navy Way which is on the corner
of Assiniboine Avenue and Navy Way in downtown Winnipeg. http://www.naval-museum.mb.ca/ |
| The Naval Museum of Alberta :
commemorates the prairie men and women who served; Naval Guns Ships of
the RCN Naval Aircraft http://www.navalmuseum.ab.ca/ |
| Marine Research
and Archival Collection : non-profit organization; Archives
and Collections Society, P.O. Box 125, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
|
| HMCS Haida Historic Ship :-
take a picture tour of the ship, Ontario, Canada |
| Salty Dips are the published
personal recollections of Canadian sailors both in war and in peace
bringing with them a special character which enhances an event seen
through the eyes of ‘those who were there’. These recollections
of life at sea and ashore are invaluable towards understanding a unique
part of |
| A Glimpse of Life Aboard an AMC |
| Naval
History Tidbits : a monthly chronicle of Canadian Naval History and
Traditions http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/quarters/6693/history.html |
HMCS
Iroquois G89 - with some great action photos |
HMCS
Huron G24 - more action and personal photos |
| HMCS
Nootka R96 - full history http://www.jproc.ca/nootka/ |
| CUSTOMS
OF THE NAVY http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/quarters/6693/customs.html |
Kenneth
Allen: (deceased) - originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario served
as AB Seaman in HMCS Algonquin from February 1, 1944 until the end of
the war. He was a part of the Murmansk run from Scapa Flow to Russia
until June when he was involved in D-Day. |
|
| A Sailor's
Life...My Time in the Canadian Navy : after WWII but with wartime
information, sale of momentos http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/quarters/6693/ |
| United Kingdom Sources: |
|
The Royal Naval Association
:
for those who have served in Royal Naval Forces |
| Public Record Office :
for the archives of all the government departments in the United Kingdom http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
http://www.rnr100.com |
http:// www.ringsurf.com |
|
National Maritime
Museum : The largest Maritime Museum in the world.
Currently holds details of Nelson's Tour 2002. |
| Royal Naval Museum
HM Naval Base (PP66) : Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3NH,
England; Telephone : 023 9272 ; Sailing Navy with section on Horatio Nelson;
historic home of the Royal Navy http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/ |
| The Red Duster
: aims to preserve the rich history and traditions
of the British Merchant Navy; tribute to the men and women who have served
in any capacity under the red or blue ensigns. http://www.red-duster.co.uk/ |
| Chatham Historic
Dockyard : Covering some 23,000 square feet, the Museum
of the Royal Dockyard is one of the largest single museum galleries
in Kent. |
| Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
: Live and breathe our nation's heritage through three of the most
important warships ever built. The Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS
Warrior. http://www.flagship.org.uk |
| Royal Navy Submarine Museum :
Walk on board a real submarine. Discover true tales of heroism and relive
a life under the sea. http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/ |
| Royal
Marines Museum : The Royal Marines Museum is dedicated
to the preservation and presentation of all aspects of Royal Marines
history. http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk |
| Imperial War Museum
:
The Imperial War Museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially
those involving Britain and the Commonwealth. http:// www.iwm.org.uk |
|
The
Historical Maritime Society : a UK based historical research
and re-enactment group recreating the Royal Navy of the late eighteenth
and early nineteenth centuries |
| Warship
Photos of the British Royal Navy A to Z : 1880 to 1950s http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~cyberheritage/ |
| Naval
Photos of many HMS ships http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/index2.htm |
| Cyberheritage,Plymouth
History,Naval and Military History,Victorians and Edwardians,Royal Navy
and Submarines : an excellent, although difficult to navigate, growing
collection historical photos http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/ |
| Others: |
| A Guide to Maritime History on the Internet : by Peter McCracken; guide to maritime historical resources http://ils.unc.edu/maritime/home.shtml |
| Maritime Museums : listing of all
the on-line marine museums in North America and the World. http://www.maritimemuseums.net/ |
| The Naval Historical
Foundation: and links to Other Naval History
Related Web Sites (American focus) http://www.navyhistory.org/ |
| Lofoten War Museum
: Navy: After the Norwegian capitulation
in the summer of 1940, the Norwegian naval force who continued the resistance
from bases in England, were far from impressive. |
| The Naval Historical
Center : is the official history program of the
Department of the Navy. Its lineage dates back to 1800 with the founding
of the Navy Department Library by President John Adams. |
| The United States
Naval Shipbuilding Museum : home to USS Salem
CA-139, the world's only preserved heavy cruiser. |
| Naval Videos : Naval Video Time Capsules |
| Explosion!
: tells the story of naval firepower from
gunpowder to the Exocet. |
| More
Maritime Disasters of the Second World War : one paragraph for most
sinkings and collisions 1939 - 45 http://members.iinet.net.au/~gduncan/maritime-2.html |
| Navy
History of World War Two (WW2, WWII) : new, very extensive classification
of ships based on dozens of characteristics http://navalhistory.flixco.info/ |
Crypto
Machines: - extensive coverage of machines which encrypted and decrypted
secret or confidential communications. |
|
Attack on an Arctic Convoy 1942: - first person account of a 20 hour attack by German aircraft on Murmansk bound convoy. |
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