nyanyuki, gilgil, went to etthiopia, Madagascar, and india. This was followed by HMCS Nootka and then HMCS Magnificent. … Crew Photos. my father Douglas Walter Stapleton served on the Uganda as a stoker. He never talked about his time serving Canada. In 1945 she transited the Suez Canal to the Pacific Theatre and joined the 4th RN Cruiser Squadron in the British Pacific Fleet. ), MacFarlane, John M. (2016) Image Memories of HMCS Uganda (later HMCS Quebec). I too was an OS QM at that time. Top . She was converted to a training ship renamed as H.M.C.S Quebec in 1952. HMCS Quebec was my "first ship" in March of 1954 after basic training at Cornwallis. I will pay any expenses. Presented to the RCN she was renamed as HMCS Uganda on October 21, 1944. HMCS Quebec was my first ship and my first cruise Esquimalt - Halifax through the canal was very memorable. HMCS Uganda. Laid Down 20 July 1939. This is a great compilation of information. V. HMS … Courtesy of Bill Dougherty. He said it marked the crossing through the Panama Canal and the bird was for the Uganada. My father, Roy Cox, served on the Uganda from 44 to 46 and played in the band. My Grandfather Served on the HMCS UGANDA from 1944 - 1946. The second bell is held by the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.The Christening Bells Project at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum includes information from the ship's bell of HMCS … HMCS Uganda | all galleries >> Galleries >> HMCS Ontario > Ontario 1956.jpg previous | next: 1956: Cdr. (Photo from the collection of Jack Adams) Databases have been updated and are now holding 67,825 vessel histories (with 7,578 images) and 58,396 mariner biographies (with 3,942 images). HMS Unicorn from above . The list of Crew Photos will grow as new photos become available. Pardon my pathetic typing skills. C $163.05. HMCS Uganda's ship's dentist examining the local villagers at Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946 WWI NEWFOUNDLAND PHOTOGRAPHER HOLLOWAY - REGIMENT SOLDIERS REAL PHOTO POSTCARD . WW2 Canadian Navy HMCS Fredericton Silk Scarf. previous | next: Please ask me before you use my pictures elsewhere. C $19.21 shipping. as an os. C $185.32. The crew of U-877, now prisoners of war, receive instructions aboard HMCS St. Th ... 300 x 195. cdogrady@yahoo.com, i have a photo of some of the crew of Uganda C.P.o J.Rafter,Ch.Sto.T. HMS Ulster Queen . Brind RN by HM Ships Implacable, Swiftsure, Newfoundland, HMCS Uganda, HMNZS Achilles, and a flotilla of destroyers. C $138.59. WWII ships. In the 1930s Japan, and not Germany, had been the more impo. Frank H. Hewitt I served on the Uganda in 1946 to1947 ABAAS .also as a bosuns mate. SHIP CLASS : FIJI Type de navire : Croiseur Léger Lieux de Fabrication : Royaume-Uni Nation : Britannique ensuite Canadien Date de transfert aux Canadien 21 Octobre 1944 Armement 3x3 canon de 152 mm modèle BL Mk XXIII 4x4 Canon secondaire de 102 mm modèle Mk XVI 2 Tube de lance torpille triple de 533mm. By browsing through this site you agree to … If anyone has any information they would like to share please feel free to email me. He passed away in 2001. ... Uganda arrives at Esquismalt; B.C. Their mechanical targeting table that directed their guns broke down and he had to fix it. (Photo from the collection of Jack Adams) Wartime photo of Sioux . Crew of HMCS UGANDA. My dad, PO G.R.Paege, now 93 (May, 2020), was on the Uganda 1944-45 under CAPT Mainguy. My Grandfather ROY LOCKHART served on a ship called the HMCS UGANDA - Were there more ships with the same name - I don't know what he did on board - I know he had a picture of it in his living room with a medal hanging on it - he talked about it getting torpedoed - I have tried to find pictures or crew lists with his name but to no avail - does anyone know him or have a crew list ? When she was reactivated for the Korean War in … dad hi mike its Ernie pemberton looking for stuff on my dad Joe w. as a cook on the on the Uganda with your dad got few info on subject but have some stuff look me up talk soon, Iam looking info on Michael mufubi Mutambo . To see the current list of Crew Photos … Nine photos. Photos … HMS Usk at Mudros, 1915 . Budge was in command. C $3.84. He had a tatoo of an Albatros with "Panama" on his left arm...not sure if any of the other men on board did the same. During the African cruise, I was part of the team that operated 2 crew members for appendectomy with Surgeon Commodore Dr MacIver who recently passes away (Wallacburg) I am looking for photos of those operations. A head-on view of UGANDA. Thank you! http://www.naval-museum.mb.ca/uganqueb/memorial.htm, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/faces/, http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/022/f2/022-909.007-e.pdf, http://www.hmcsugandaquebec.com/Ship%27s%20Company.htm, http://www.thelondoner.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2839569. Particulars: Mess 38, Cruising Station Starboard Pom Pom. In July 1943 she joined the 15th Cruiser Squadron (part of Force K) in the Mediterranean). HMCS UGANDA. HMCS Uganda crewmen from Medicine Hat June 1945 LAC 3516150 The 11th East Africa Infantry Division was composed of soldiers from the modern-day nations of Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. His name has been mispelled "McLeod" in the any of the crew lists I have seen. Unfortunatly he was killed in a car crash in 1958. Thank you Jim and Shayne. Garden Party For Princess Alice, 1943. Sep 28, 2018 - Explore Susan Simons's board "HMCS Uganda" on Pinterest. (Photo from the Nauticapedia collection. HMCS Bonaventure. his name was YUVAN ABITA, mike stapelton re. I enjoyed them all, and often visit the HMCS Haida (Nootka's sister ship) in Hamilton. I am sitting beside Oliver Henderson (My Uncle) who was an Able Seaman (AB) Service No. That was a great experience having to sleep in a hammock for all that time. Photo taken by LS H ... 2724 x 1656. Any info about his life would also be appreciated. My Dad ,Laurie W Pidduck, served his tour on theUganda in Ww2. rt Thanks. Photo by John M. Turner RCN who rowed a dory out in order to record this event. Three Notable Cruises The Ontario's training cruises followed in such quick succession this year that the ship decided to issue a single certificate to cover all three, and this was duly executed by Cdr. Thank you, Penny Ritskes. My father, Harry Lorne Sykes served on the HMCS Uganda from the 22 August 1945 - 31 July 1947. He loved going to the re-unions & meeting his old shipmates. HMCS ALGONQUIN (R17) SEPT.1943~APRIL 1971: SHIPS PLACQUE STUNNING PIECE rf2466t | Collectibles, Militaria, WW II (1939-45) | eBay! In 04/1945 she joined Task Force 57 at Okinawa for screening aircraft carriers operating against Japanese airfields in the Ryukyu Islands. His nickname was "Spud". Item title reads - Destroyers in the Mediterranean.M/S of flotilla of British destroyers on manoeuvres in the Mediterranean. With the two gelcell batteries as far forward as possible the model is light in the bow. $10.00. Does anyone have any information/pictures about this/him? My father Donald A Stewart served onboard the Uganda at the end of the war or shortly thereafter. Cap Tallies. In the Korean War, RCN ships were the first Canadian forces sent overseas and patrolled the waters around the Korean Peninsula for five years. He was a Leading Seaman and served as a radio operator until the end of the war. What a shock when they told me they had served at the same time as me. The bearded sailor in picture A136099-v6.jpg is my father Leslie Walker,C.D. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was the wife of the Governor-General, and Honorary Com­mand­ant of the … The division fought with the British Fourteenth Army in Burma (Myanmar) during the Burma Campaign. She was armed with 9–6" (3 x III); 8–4" (5 x II); 6–21" torpedo tubes (2 x III) In 1943, as HMS Ugandashe served with the Royal Navy Home Fleet and in the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel. Hello All, I served on the Quebec in 1954/55 under captain Finch-Noyes. QUEBEC shown at St.Lucia , Castries, on Feb.15th,1956. She was transferred to Esquimalt BC for refit in July. (Photo from the Nauticapedia collection. His name is Alfred Bock. In 1943, as HMS Ugandashe served with the Royal Navy Home Fleet and in the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel. Francis Jerry Hogan, although the navy listed him as Jerry F. Hogan. Thanks! Does anyone know of him or his family? Stewart,PO Stan Birch and my father Chief FRA Malcome Pearse , i think he was called Ben .does anyone know these men. He died several years ago from bone cancer, rest his sole, but he always had a glitter in his eyes when he spoke of the good old days in the navy. My Father Kenneth Stanley Sherman served on the Uganda during world war II.He joined the Canadian Navy in 1943 at the age of 17 and had to get his mothers permission to join up.He was part of the gun crew on one of the large guns he loaded the cordite in one of the large guns.He passed away in 1992.I am proud of my fathers services to our country and wish I knew more about his time on the Uganda.Any info or pictures would be greatly treasured.You can email me at jimsherman14@shaw.ca. Thank you so much for your time and effort on this site. She had four periods of action in the Pacific: (details drawn from http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/rep-rap/doc/cfhq/cfhq005.pdf), HMCS Uganda in action against Japanese forces in the Pacific (Photo from unknown source (probably an RCN photo).). Friends of the Naval Museum. My father, Harold James Jessop served on the HMCS Uganda. Following repairs carried out in 1944 in the USA she was recommissioned in the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Uganda. Thanks in advance! HMCS … I am a proud son and will remember always that these men and women gave so much for us. He served on the HMCS Uganda and he was part of the Mess crew. Canadian policy was to only employ volunteers in the Pacific Theatre so she was withdrawn. what i know is he was renamed micheal abrahams under circumstances that the europeans were not kin at african names. It was Canada's first cruiser only ship fighting in Pacific Waters. Marraskuussa alus lähti Englantiin täydennettäväksi. Any knowledge or pictures would be greatly appreciated. Briefly discussing her operational … 179: 6.770: 1,318: Built by Vickers Armstrong. You do not have the … He served on the Quebec- ( Uganda) His name is Denis Harvey Ward does anyone have any imformation on him? Any info would be appreciated. I served on the Quebec from recommissioning in 1952 to decommissioning in 1956. He was O/Stwd on board HMCS Uganda during the Second World War. After about May 10th Uganda was placed on a picket station 12 miles southwest of the fleet’s centre where she could give early warning of Japanese approaches and begin to break up hostile formations, if they attacked. Discussions related to the second world war. Professional photo gallery of Uganda showing stunning images, photos and pictures of Uganda from award winning wildlife and travel photographers! My father, Louis Brenner, served onboard the HMCS Uganda. We sailed the South American and the African cruise . Courtesy of Clayton Restall. Modern Canadian Navy HMCS Terra Nova Badge. He went to the Pacific and fought in the battle of Formosa, returning with the Ship to Naval Base HMCS Esquimalt, Canada on Aug 10, 1945. HMS Ure in the Solent . Tammikuussa alus purjehti Suezin kanavan kautta Tyynelle valtamerelle, missä se liitettiin Brittiläisen Tyynenmeren laivaston 4. risteilijäviirikköön. I would like to hear from anyone who knew him. She served in the Pacific theatre in 1945 and was put into reserve in 1947. Any information regarding William James Cochrane, Wayne Hobbs, Ron Irving please contact me @ pritskes@kriska.com. My Dad was born in Edmonton, Alberta on the 15 May 1924 and passed away at Gibson's Landing in British Columbia on the 1st of January 1968. I'm very grateful for the photos you post here. 14 January 1952 HMCS Uganda, the only Canadian warship to fight the Japanese, is recommissioned as HMCS Quebec. CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum’s collection includes a large number of crew photos. Photograph of Canadian hydrographic survey ship CSS Acadia, in her armed wartime ... 766 x 600. 2. Thanks for all your efforts. See the Gertrude Quinn photo collection. $500.00. My email address is pritskes@kriska.com, Ooops...Assumed my email address would show up. Captain P.D. C $3.20 shipping. On September 11, 1943 she was badly damaged by a German glider bomb during the Allied landings at Salerno, Italy. Make an Offer. HMCS UGANDA was the only RCN ship to fight the Japanese in the Pacific. I'll also take a mold of the maple leaves on the HMCS Prince Robert's aft funnels and make a pair for the HMCS Uganda. (Ernie) – Leading Seaman RCNVR ... hello there i have a box of photos that my dad took while he was on the hmcs ontario during ww2, they are of egypt, hong kong ship activities, pictures of when the boiler blew up and the injured seamen i would like to donate them to the … WWI Canadian War Metal Original Period Item 1914-1919. Thanks. She is shown moored away from the wharf, as she was too large to come alongside. H. W. S. Soulsby,RCN (ret'd: Ontario 1956.jpg. If anyone has any information on his time onboard I would like to hear from you. Photos courtesy… DDE HMCS SASKATCHEWAN - I served in her fm 1980-1982. From the collection of Larry Restall. Notes: 1. He managed to get the table working right as they were coming into position for their bombardment mission. Thank you. my email is sheilacarrigan@tiscali. After all that time I found 3 of my old bodies living in the same block apartment where i now live. July 17–25, 1945 she was a screen or picket as the carriers' planes attacked Tokyo, Nagoya, Kure, and Kobe. 3191651) (Maxwell Toms Photos) (Author Photo) 4-inch/45 QF Mk. All his personal files, medals and war history has been lost over the past years. Thank you for sharing this terrific gallery, and for the links you have provided. We visited Boston where I encountered pizza for the first time, New York City where I learned that New Yorkers were considerate and well-disposed to foreign sailors, and to Greenock in Scotland which I thoroughly enjoyed. I am one of his three sons and his wife Huguette is still alive at 81 years old in the city of Beloeil, Québec. From Uganda Black & White Stock Photos (698) ... HMCS Uganda crewmen from Medicine Hat June 1945 LAC 3516150. His name was Herb Hudson from KOCR. Looking for any info on Reg J. Suter, H.M.C.S. Museum photo … C $231.65. Uganda pictures: Check out Tripadvisor members' 647 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in Uganda. HMS UGANDA, later HMCS QUEBEC - Colony-type Light Cruiser including Convoy Escort Movements. I served on the H.M.C.S.Quebec from nov.2nd/53 to june 9/54. HMCS Quebec, light cruiser postwar, served as HMCS Uganda during the war (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to World War 2, 1939-1945 With thanks to Don Kindell & the late Lt-Cdr Geoff Mason RN, Rtd 19 PHOTOS IN THIS SECTION BY ERNIE SCHOEN. I live in England, Iam looking for any information on Michael mufubi Mutambo he is my girl friends dad she wants to no if he is still alive if any one can help I live in England and my phone number is 07736055425, I would like to use some of the pictures on your page for my website "For Posterity's Sake Canadian Genealogy" Please contact me so we can discuss. I am looking for a copy of the certificate we received for crossing into the Arctic, when we took part in "NATO Exercise Mainbrace", mine has disappeared. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium Hmcs de la plus haute qualité. Watch . I made the trip to Baltimore, Cuba, Brest {France}, Lisbone {Portugal}, Copenhagen {Denmark}, and Madeira Island before returning to Halifax. WE SHOULD NEVER FORGET WHAT THOSE MEN DID FOR US. I have a photo of them together along with another life long friend of his Ronald Irving and I believe it was taken in front of the ship. Picture of Mr. Bertrand taken in 1943-1944 while on board of the HMCS Kitchener ... 2562 x 4460 U-210 just before being rammed by HMCS … Canadian Canvas INGLIS Hi Power Pistol HOLSTER 1945. Two seem to be originals with the rest being official DND photos. I'm looking for a man who was stationed in Victoria, BC in the mid 70s. Does anyone have any information on him? List. I can't find his name on a crew list however I have his tippet so I know this was the ship he served on. Thanks for doing this! She spent a year being repaired in Charleston SC USA. Many thanks to Ernie Schoen's son, Irwin (Buzz) Schoen, for the photos in this section. The ship's bell of HMCS Ontario is currently held at HMCS Ontario Cadet Training Centre in Kingston, Ontario. "It was neither very necessary nor very successful". He passed away a few years ago. I thought maybe some one had some pictures of him while in service. My father, Edward J.Robertson Bird was onboard the Uganda as a cook and a gunner. If anyone knows where I can find more information, please let me know. May 4–25, 1945 On several occasions during this phase Uganda fired her armament at enemy planes, but claimed no individual successes. Ches Lazlock. I am interested in finding out what rank he held,his role and where the ship sailed. HMCS Sioux is alongside HMCS Uganda. HMS Sunfish and Ursula being handed to Soviets . If so Im At doubledandtoad@shaw.ca . Web Links. I believe the HMS Belfast is the last surviving open bridge cruiser. HMCS Uganda finally had a test float tonight after a few hours spent on Steve's home-made BB cannons, replacing the breaches and putting compound bends in the brass straight mags so the cannons sit properly in their new aft turret. HMCS UGANDA. She was the only Canadian ship known to have positively engaged Japanese forces during the Second World War. She served in the Royal Navy during 1943 and 1944, including operations in the Mediterranean, and was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Uganda in October 1944. My father William James Cochrane "Smitty" served as a stoker on board the HMCS Uganada from 1944-45 (possibly 43-44) I'm not certain of the dates - I guess I paid more attention to his stories than the dates. Any info about his life during the second world II and medals he received, would be greatly appreciated. This was felt to be an insult to Canada. From the April 8th to July 27, 1945 (Captain E.R. I am especially interested in hearing from anyone who served during this time. He was the first priest to visit the village in 11 years. Got one to sell? HMS Uganda, was a Second World War-era Crown Colony-class light cruiser launched in 1941. HMCS Uganda refueling in the Ryukyus . Much Appreciated! My father, Carl James Highsted served on the HMCS Uganda. Served on Quebec from late 52 through 53 was on operation mainbrace , coronation , and new oleans trip .served as a sig mostly on the open bridge, Capt Budge was the commander ,took many photos at sea ,spithead,norway etc etc. my name is russ woodley served on board quebec as a signalman,was on op mainbrace,the coronation and spitehead,had a seat in the stands by then george drew ont premier,was also on the trip to new orleans. Thank you, Deborah Gignac. SHIP'S COMPANY PHOTOS. Sister ship HMCS Ontario (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return … HMCS Uganda (Photo from the Nauticapedia collection. I'm not sure when specifically he served (as a torpedoeman), but he was on board for 2 years just as the war was ending, and rounded the Cape and transited the Panama Canal. Kanadan laivastossa otettiin alus palvelukseen 21. lokakuuta 1944 nimellä HMCS Uganda. C $116.31 + shipping . i was aboard the h.m.c.s.uganda when she was re-commissiond h.m.c.s.quebec on the westcoast. Ship's Badges . Uganda . They were most sunk at least two times that my Dad recalled to me. I'm trying to put together something for my Grandfather. As this photo by Michael Levett shows, landing on an aircraft carrier can be exc ... 3192 x 2556. Launched 7 August 1941. Sep 28, 2018 - Explore Susan Simons's board "HMCS Uganda" on Pinterest. He was part of the ships company when she was ommissioned (in Charlston,South Carolina, Oct 21, 1944) as the HMCS Uganda - formerly the HMS Uganda. All information, medals war history is lost. I have a life raft of the correct size so may mold 18 copies for the sides of the hangars (9/side). She was launched on 7 August 1941 and commissioned on 3 January 1943. HMCS Uganda (Photo from the Nauticapedia collection. ) In July 1945 her crew voted to refuse service against Japan. Ny address id ceannaideach@rogers.com. His name was Del Cameron. Later, HMCS Uganda took part in operations against Japan as part of the British Pacific Fleet. Watch. His name was Thomas "T.J." Anderson. Your website has been very helpful as has the book "HMCS Uganda-One War, Many Battles". !My dad was a pom-pom operator on the HMCS Uganda he was Boudreau L.R. My Dad...served a Chair for many of these re-unions of the HMCS Uganda...and of course...it was the highlight of the year for him. She was repainted in a lighter grey in 1956. Vtg Original … Temujin Meritorious Posts: 2101 Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:39 pm Location: Canada Commendations: 105. He was in the Navy. HM Ships Indomitable, Formidable (twice) and Victorious (twice), were hit with Japanese kamikaze planes during this series of strikes. 4c) served on the Uganda in WW2. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. Mainguy RCN in command) she she was part of the British Pacific Fleet Carrier Force which conformed to the movements of the US Third (Fifth) Fleet’s Fast Carrier Force. No need to register, buy now! Several photos of Gertrude Quinn and her friends, so far unident­i­fied. HMCS Iroquois, 1961-1962. Action Station After Pom Pom Director. He worked as a Quarter Deckman. She served in the Pacific theatre in 1945 and was put into reserve in 1947. He charted aircraft. Completed 3 January 1943. Merchant Navy . (Photos by US Navy, NAC PA 107875 & 115789) conscription for the Japanese war .. .I spoke of ... Rawling: Paved with Good Intentions: HMCS Uganda, the Pacific War, and the Published by Scholars Commons @ Laurier, 1995. be over, if some men on board the Uganda feel they should return home, we would allow them C $15.37. co uk thanks. Sailors setting shell fuses on board HMCS Uganda, 23 Jun 1945. HMCS Uganda in action against Japanese forces in the Pacific (Photo from unknown source (probably an RCN photo).) HMS Uganda was one of the Ceylon sub-class (the second group of three ships built in 1939) of the Crown Colony-classcruisers, and built by Vickers-Armstrong at their Walker yard. His name was Nick but everyone called him "Smitty". In 1942 she was serving with the 15th Cruiser Squadron in Mediterranean. Bill Rawling. WWII Military Brodie Soldier Helmet Dated … Hey nice pictures! Revell Reve05132 Hmcs Snowberry 1/144 | Jouets et jeux, Maquettes, accessoires, Maquettes | eBay! He passed away in 1985 but I have his medals, service records & only a couple pictures. My Grandfather was Frederick (Fred) Lipscombe. ), The Junior Officers of (HMCS Uganda) operated this car in Victoria 1946. Operation Inmate, June 12–17, 1945, was a bombardment of the island of Truk under Rear–Admiral E.J.P. $40.00 shipping. Uganda - Escorted the RMS Queen Mary to Washington with Winston Churchill embarked. Post by Temujin » Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:36 pm E008F155-7371-4B80-997B-659242FCB0FA.jpeg . See more ideas about navy ships, warship, battleship. At truckermoose69@gmail.com. Can anyone tell me where I might be able to find out more about my father. Orig Vintage HMCS Uganda/HMCS Quebec Cap Tallies RCN Royal Canadian Navy NOS. The cruiser was built at the Vickers-Armstrong Walker yard and launched on 7 … While serving in the Mediterranean Sea she took a direct hit from a three thousand pound glider-bomb off Salerno Italy. Courtesy of Corvus Publishing Group./Canada's Navy. HMCS Uganda | all galleries >> Galleries >> HMCS Uganda HMCS Quebec > ugandatraining3.jpg previous | next: ugandatraining3.jpg . Though historians of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in the Second World War have focused mainly on anti-submarine operations in the No. (Photo via Naval Museum of Manitoba) Firing the Pom Poms during target practice. HMCS Uganda - Photo’s. There was no dry dock available that could handle her. During this period the Uganda saw one enemy plane. HMS Unicorn from the side . It took hours in the sweltering heat (he was stripped down to his underwear) working underneath the table and the Captain was asking him for updates every 15 minutes. I have a photo. If anyone knew him, has stories, or photos, I would surely appreciate hearing from you. #OTD 14/1/1945 #RememberRCN –U-1232 attacks Convoy BX-141 off Chebucto Head, sinking MV British Freedom, SS Martin Van Buren, & MV Athelviking. I have a scrap book and a few original pictures as they travelled around the world. HMCS Uganda's padre performing Baptisms/Christenings at Bahia, Magdelina Bay, Mexico, 1946. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Naval Quiz. Courtesy of Corvus Publishing … He served on her during world war 2. In the later part of 1944, the division pursued the Japanese retreating from Imphal … commanding officers hmcs uganda capt e.r. Courtesy of Clayton Restall. Item title reads - Destroyers in the Mediterranean.M/S of flotilla of British destroyers on manoeuvres in the Mediterranean. I now believe after reading all the info about the ship and it's history, it is something that was difficult to talk about. My Father also serve aboard HMCS Uganda. Crew members in a lifeboat off of the HMCS Lanark, 1944/45. Click on the above photo to view a larger image without numbers (40) Galway, Ronald E., PO Chiefs and Petty Officers, HMCS Uganda, Montevideo, … Looking to find out anything about my great uncle Theodore Boutlier who served on Hmcs Uganda. Browse 195 hmcs ontario stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. sheila carrigan Pearse sorry about last message button stuck . Browse hmcs uganda pictures, photos, images, GIFs, and videos on Photobucket I served on HMCS Quebec March to August 1954 a short but memorable stint. As the war in Europe ended in May 1945, the cruiser HMCS Uganda arrived in the Pacific theatre to support the American invasion of the Japanese island of Okinawa. My grandfather served on the HMCS Uganda in WWII.James O'Neill,,I loved to listen to his storys when he was on the ship.He was in every ocean she was in, he past away dec\06,he will be missed. Many thanks, To Paul Plante, we would have sailed together for at least 4 months aboard HMCS Quebec as I did all those ports you mention above at that same time and remember them well. If you can identify anyone in these photos, please send me an EMAIL Chiefs and Petty Officers, HMCS Uganda, Montevideo, Uruguay - 1946 From the collection of Larry Restall. HMCS Calgary, shown in these photos below, enters Pearl Harbor on June 25 to take part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Very nice tribute! He passed away 8 Nov. 2009 at the age of 91 yrs. Search for Articles on the Nauticapedia Site. (Photo courtesy of Ken Garrett) Christmas Day 1944 at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands. they wre taken to Kenya during ww2. HMCS QUEBEC comes up alongside HMCS MAGNIFICENT during the mid-1950s. I was very young when he passed away and never got to hear his stories of his wartime experience. RCN Ships: Two photos were taken on board HMCS Uganda, in Victoria, BC. No opposition was met. DND photo, Courtesy of Dave Shirlaw. A Brief History of HMCS UGANDA/QUEBEC. They were successful. SHIP'S COMPANY PHOTOS. He told be stories of crossing the equator, meeting up with the US 3rd fleet (ships as far as the eye could see), a kamikaze strike he witnessed on a US aircraft carrier they were cruising alongside and much more. I know very little about his naval service. His #'d print picture is being donated in his name to the Naval Museum at HMCS Chippawa where he remained a reservist from 1951 until 1975 when he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. I served as an Ordinary Seaman on HMCS Quebec in 1953. ; after service in the Pacific. In Burma ( Myanmar ) during the Second World II and medals he received would. 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