The Canadian Navy and the U-Boat War

[ReallyDedPoet]

Welcome fellow Canuck, very nice links there

[Kafka BC]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Welcome fellow Canuck, very nice links there

Dear God, another Stan Rogers fan. We must spread the word.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome matey

My father undertook many an Atlantic crossing with our Canadian cousins....and a fine job they all did ~SALUTE~

Nice links...thanks for sharing

[Kafka BC]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

My father undertook many an Atlantic crossing with our Canadian cousins....and a fine job they all did ~SALUTE~

Agreed. What ship was your father on?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

Agreed. What ship was your father on?

He was in the merchant marine from before the commencement of hostilities to the wars end. His discharge papers containing all the vessels he sailed aboard is 5 pages long and include such adventures (if that's the appropriate term) as:

First British ship to be bombed in the Spanish Civil War (Barcelona).

Last ship to leave France before it fell.

Only unescorted convoy to sail to Russia.

You'll meet a great guy on this forum shortly called Sailor Steve...he took a personal interest in my fathers war record and has copies of all his papers.

I remember he always spoke highly of the Canadians.

Sadly he departed this earth on Dec 7th 2009.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...well+my+friend

[Kafka BC]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

He was in the merchant marine from before the commencement of hostilities to the wars end. His discharge papers containing all the vessels he sailed aboard is 5 pages long and include such adventures (if that's the appropriate term) as:

First British ship to be bombed in the Spanish Civil War (Barcelona).

Last ship to leave France before it fell.

Only unescorted convoy to sail to Russia.

You'll meet a great guy on this forum shortly called Sailor Steve...he took a personal interest in my fathers war record and has copies of all his papers.

I remember he always spoke highly of the Canadians.

Sadly he departed this earth on Dec 7th 2009.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...well+my+friend

What a history! What he saw! Be proud.

Merchant Mariners, truely unsung heros of the war.

My late father (err.. stepfather - long story) joined the infantry but never got overseas. After a short stint guarding the Halifax docks and as a Motorcycle Messenger, he was mustered out because his family had nobody to work the farm. My mother still cherishs the only picture of him in uniform, standing next to the big, beautiful, Indian motorcycle that he used. It has been twelve years since his passing and I still miss him.

I can understand your loss.

[JMV]

A bit aside from the topic ( apart from the Maple syrup, which is Canadian as anyone know )

Was going to have breakfast with Maple Syrup at 02:30 pm ( ?? that's me ) while drinking a beer, when I told myself, why not put some of it in my beer rather than blackcurrant ?.........Result = Nice.
I give you a french one ( It has a name, may be "Golden Velvet" don't remember ) : a dash of Cognac ( very nice with Calvados too ) + your beer on top.........Careful now, that's more dangerous thank the taste at first might feel like.

P.S. : Also depends on what a dash is for you.

[raymond6751]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome matey

My father undertook many an Atlantic crossing with our Canadian cousins....and a fine job they all did ~SALUTE~

Nice links...thanks for sharing

My Dad was aboard the destroyer Ottawa and probably escorted your Dad. The ship was torpedoed Sept 1942 but he survived.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by raymond6751

My Dad was aboard the destroyer Ottawa and probably escorted your Dad. The ship was torpedoed Sept 1942 but he survived.

Pleased to hear it....he was very lucky

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

Dear God, another Stan Rogers fan. We must spread the word.

[fw66]

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

Dear God, another Stan Rogers fan. We must spread the word.

That is one of my youtube favourites, I love how much fun they're having!