The Canadian Navy and the U-Boat War

[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.

[Kafka BC]

Originally Posted by JMV

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.

Out of sheer curiosity, was that real Maple Syrup or artificial. Here, the real stuff can cost as much as a good bottle of Scotch and is either sold as a high end item in specialty stores or exported. What the rest of us peons are saddled with is nothing more than flavoured pancake syrup.

I've heard of putting Blackcurrant in beer. I would like to try it sometime.

[JMV]

@ Kafka BC

I go for the real stuff...
Yes true, it's very expensive, also I confess I don't do it everyday...

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

I've heard of putting Blackcurrant in beer. I would like to try it sometime.

A popular drink is a 'Snakebite' beer and cider, often with a dash of blackcurrant cordial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakebite_(beer_cocktail)

Also quite nice with Guiness

Guinness and black - a pint of Guinness with a small measure of blackcurrant cordial poured in. most people put the blackcurrant in last but if put in first it makes the head of the Guinness turn purple.

http://www.bodhranii.org.uk/page3.html

[MILLANDSON]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

A popular drink is a 'Snakebite' beer and cider, often with a dash of blackcurrant cordial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snakebite_(beer_cocktail)

Also quite nice with Guiness


http://www.bodhranii.org.uk/page3.html

Aye, Snakebite is lovely. Sadly, however, it's illegal for bars to make it for you in the UK, because the mixture of the beer and cider starts them both fermenting again, which means you can't actually tell how much alcohol you are consuming, and results in you going over the drink-drive limit.

[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!

[Sailor Steve]

Sorry I came late to the party. Some great information you have there.

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

Out of sheer curiosity, was that real Maple Syrup or artificial. Here, the real stuff can cost as much as a good bottle of Scotch and is either sold as a high end item in specialty stores or exported. What the rest of us peons are saddled with is nothing more than flavoured pancake syrup.

It's the same down here south of the border. I always get the cheap stuff, as the real thing costs four or five times as much.

[bigboywooly]

Heres a pdf concerning the Canadians and the battle of the Atlantic

http://www.filefront.com/16401155/ba....Campaign.rar/

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by MILLANDSON

Aye, Snakebite is lovely. Sadly, however, it's illegal for bars to make it for you in the UK, because the mixture of the beer and cider starts them both fermenting again, which means you can't actually tell how much alcohol you are consuming, and results in you going over the drink-drive limit.

I wouldn't be going anywhere near the driving seat of a car regardless of what I'd consumed

[Kafka BC]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Heres a pdf concerning the Canadians and the battle of the Atlantic

http://www.filefront.com/16401155/ba....Campaign.rar/

Wow, that is great! Looks like I got a lot more reading to do.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Kafka BC

Wow, that is great! Looks like I got a lot more reading to do.

You might like to listen to this as well:

[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