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Gena Delaney, of Oakville high school, made the presentation of the handsome silk ensign. She is being shown some of the comforts of life afloat by members of the crew. Presentations included radios, ship's bell, ship's clock, windbreakers, knitted goods done by the women of the district, books, percolators and ...Gena Delaney, of Oakville high school, made the presentation of the handsome ...
HMCS Oakville's bell and chronometerHMCS Oakville's bell and chronometer
November 5, 1941, Lakeside Park, OakvilleNovember 5, 1941, Lakeside Park, Oakville
Publicity tour for HMCS OAKVILLE's heroesPublicity tour for HMCS OAKVILLE's heroes
Dr. Murray F. Deans Oakville's Mayor, David Kerr Chief Constable, Ross Gibson Chairman Corvette Committee with HMCS OAKVILLE's Badge...Dr. Murray F. Deans Oakville's Mayor, David Kerr Chief Constable, Ross Gibson ...
Oakville then returned to Halifax and underwent a period of "working-up" exercises at Bermuda after the Galveston refit. On 16th July 1944 she returned to duty with the WLEF, continuing escort duties until 2nd April 1945, when she was taken for refit by the Lunenburg Foundry and Engineerin Ltd. at ...Oakville then returned to Halifax and underwent a period of "working-up" exercises ...
Oakville observed the explosion of the depth bombs, the flare and the signal and immediately increased speed heading to the position of the depth bomb explosion. Although no sound contact had been obtained, five depth charges were dropped at the position of the flare. Immediately thereafter sound contact was made ...Oakville observed the explosion of the depth bombs, the flare and the ...
Built in Port Arthur by Port Arthur Shipping Company. Keel laid 21st December 1940. Launched 21st June 1941. Proceeded through Great Lakes enroute to Atlantic Ocean. Dropped anchor in Oakville on 5th November 1941 for the christening ceremony. Dr. Murray F. "Doc" Deans, Mayor of Oakville represented the Town of ...Built in Port Arthur by Port Arthur Shipping Company. Keel laid 21st ...
HMCS Oakville proposed badge...HMCS Oakville proposed badge...
One naval story shows what Canadian sailors could do when faced with a close in enemy. In 1942 the corvette Oakville rammed a German U-boat, then ran up alongside it as its crew began spilling out of the conning tower. Twenty-two year-old Sub-Lt.Harold Lawrence and 23-year-old PO Arthur Powell jumped ...One naval story shows what Canadian sailors could do when faced with ...
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