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November 11th 2015 Remembrance day.
This blog in honour and memory of my shipmate Michael Chislett RN -RCN. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the … Continue reading
The Submarine is Born.
Its a little ironic that I chose 2nd October 2015, as the day to write about the Canadian submarine HMCS Windsor. If I’d been more alert I would have realized this particular date had a much more important significance for … Continue reading
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Tagged attack boats, boomers, deterrents, diesel electric, Midget Submarines, nuclear, stealth weapons, U Boats
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Some Respect for Stokers!!!!
I joined the Royal Navy in March 1955 and I’m quite sure that even back then we had no coal burning ships in the Navy. Yet the poor old engine room guys were unable to shake the name “Stoker”. Their … Continue reading
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Tagged 6th June, Allied invasion, bombers, British Troops, Canadian Troops, D Day, Free French troops. ft, Hitler, little know fact, lost war, Midget Submarines, Normandy, Us troops, veterans, X Craft
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