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  The Ultimate Royal Canadian Navy Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
By the end of the Second Battle of the Atlantic, the RCN was the primary navy in the northwest sector of the Atlantic Ocean and was responsible for the safe escort of innumerable convoys and the destruction of many U-boats—an anti-submarine capability that the RCN would build upon during the post-war.
A planned transfer of two light aircraft carriers from the Royal Navy, HMCS Warrior and HMCS Magnificent was slowed, and when Warrior was found to be unsuitable for a North Atlantic winter, she was sent to the west coast and the next year was replaced by Magnificent, with Warrior being given back to the RN.
The RCN was the first navy in the world to pioneer the use of ship-borne helicopters on small surface ships such as destroyers and frigates in the rough waters of the North Atlantic and Pacific.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/RCN   (2089 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - Ships & Passenger Lists
This database is an index to the passenger lists of ships arriving from foreign ports at the port of Boston, Massachusetts from 1820-1943.
This database is an index to the passenger lists of ships arriving from foreign ports at the port of New York from 1851-1891 and 1935-1938.
This database is an index to the passenger lists of ships arriving from foreign ports at the port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1883-1945.
www.cyndislist.com /ships.htm   (5788 words)

  
 Naval History.ca - History of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Merchant Ship Losses, 1939-1945
The lists are as complete as possible but it is recognized, of course, that new information may still come to light and some merchant ships may have slipped through the cracks of official records.
This is a partial list of merchant ships registered in Canada which were lost during the war to marine accident or other causes which were not the result of enemy action.
The list is subjective in that only ships that suffered substantial damage by enemy action or other war-related mishaps have been included.
www.familyheritage.ca /Articles/merchant1.html   (3313 words)

  
 Q-ships during World War II
During their conversion in the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, N. each vessel was armed with four 4-inch-fifty caliber guns, four.50 caliber machine guns, six single depth charge throwers and a miscellaneous collection of small arms similar to those aboard USS Eagle.
A representative of the Navy Yard, New York, conferred with the bureau of Ships, Damage Section, who confirmed the opinion that she could not successfully withstand one torpedo hit, and that such a hit would result not only in her eventual sinking but also in such a quick list that her battery would be ineffective.
Ships proceeding from Trinidad were convoyed to a designated point from which they fanned out to take various routes to their ultimate destination.
www.history.navy.mil /docs/wwii/Q-ships.htm   (6602 words)

  
 Ships Maritime By Topic History Society
- is a Canadian marine disaster of a Titanic proportion.
Plans are to use the ship as a sail training ship and goodwill ambassador.
Most of the illustrations and iconography are from ancient artifacts and made by artisans in the historic time the of ships.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Society/History/By_Topic/Maritime/Ships   (1929 words)

  
 List of Canada-related topics : QuicklyFind Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
List of Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
List of elections in the Province of Canada
List of Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
www.quicklyfind.com /info/List_of_Canada-related_topics.htm   (88 words)

  
 List of ships of the Canadian Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"HMCS" is the abbreviation of "Her Majesty's Canadian Ship" or "His Majesty's Canadian Ship", depending on the gender of the current head of state.
The Navy's current policy is to name ships after important cities and towns in each province.
Ships maintain a relationship with their "Namesake City" by encouraging visits and support to ship's crews during deployments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_ships_of_the_Canadian_Navy   (251 words)

  
 Canadian Forces Maritime Command - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MARCOM is the descendant of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) which was Canada's naval service from the navy's foundation in 1910 until 1 February 1968.
In 1998, the Canadian government made a deal with the United Kingdom to acquire four mothballed, but state-of-the-art Upholder-class diesel-electric submarines that were made surplus by the Royal Navy's decision to operate only nuclear-powered submarines such as the Trafalgar-class boats.
Although aviation assets are the responsibility of Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) since unification, the political fiasco surrounding the maritime-helicopter replacement has had a major impact on the ability of the Canadian patrol frigates to deliver their expected capabilities.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Forces_Maritime_Command   (1959 words)

  
 MILITARY FIREPOWER: NAVY & SHIPS
One of the most famous ships of United States Navy, the USS Missouri (BB-63) is the fourth ship and second battleship to bear the name of the "Show me" state.
A PBR Mark I is on display at the Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard.
The lists currently cover all US Navy ships, from the start of the ironclad era to the present day, and non-US battleships and battlecruisers from 1906 (the start of the Dreadnought era) to the present day.
www.olive-drab.com /od_other_navy_ships.php3   (1603 words)

  
 The Navy Art Collection; D-Day, Normandy: Operation Overloard
On the night of June 5, 1944, 1,000 ships, the greatest armada ever to set sail, left the British isles, bound for the Coast of Normandy--its mission to liberate Europe.
American, British, and Canadian forces poured in, accompanied by contingents representing the governments-in-exile of Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, and Poland.
During their training period, they lived with the crews of the vessels destined to take part in the invasion; they rode the ships across the channel, and accompanied the troops as they landed.
www.history.navy.mil /ac/d-day/d-day1.htm   (378 words)

  
 Haze Gray & Underway - Naval History and Photography
World Navies Today - fleet lists for all the world's navies, updated regularly.
The Canadian Navy of Yesterday and Today - the ships of the Canadian Navy from 1910 to the present day.
Photo Galleries - over 3,000 ship photos from around the world, from historical ships to the present day.
www.hazegray.org   (215 words)

  
 US Navy flags
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www.united-states-flag.com /military-navy.html   (390 words)

  
 Canadian Maple Leaf First Used in World War One!
The officers and men who sailed the little ships of Canada proudly wore the White Ensign and gloried in their affiliation with the fleets of the Commonwealth and their heritage of the traditions of the Royal Navy.
From this point on, the ships were under Admiralty control and, In fact, became RN property.
A footnote to the story: When six Bay class minesweepers were transferred by the RCN to the French Navy in 1954, the senior French officer, Captain de Corvette Pierre Top, particularly requested that the maple leaf be left on the funnel of each ship.
www.gwpda.org /naval/cdnmaple.htm   (1120 words)

  
 Connect to resources for learning about historic ships and the current maritime world - Select organizations with ...
Listed on these pages are a few select museums, libraries, and archives that have brought portions of their notable maritime collections to the Internet.
Ships History provides guidance for researching naval ships and also includes a link to their publication Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
Records of the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen "are a prime source both for the history of the British merchant shipping industry and for the biographies of many who served in it."
www.cr.nps.gov /maritime/ships/lists/lnk_3hs4.htm   (2268 words)

  
 Awards to the Royal Canadian Navy
It detailed all the actions in which the RCN sunk submarines and other ships and also actions in which RCN ships were sunk.
The book "The Ships of Canada's Naval Forces 1910 - 1993" by Ken Macpherson and John Burgess was used for looking up the Commanding Officers of the ships and for details on the ships noted in the citations.
The following list of books were consulted for details on the citations and these are noted in the citation for those interested in looking up the full story.
www.rcnvr.com   (902 words)

  
 Aircraft Carrier database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ship Modelers Mailing List (SMML) One of the premier sources for modeling information, the SMML web site holds not only all the Archives from the free SMML List, but also has kit reviews, hints and tips, ship walk-abouts and various photos of both models and ship details.
International Naval Research Organization is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the encouragement of the study of naval vessels and their histories, principally in the era of iron and steel warships (about 1860 to date).
The World Aircraft Carriers Lists are a comprehensive, detailed listing of all the world's aircraft carriers and seaplane tenders, from the start of naval aviation into the 21st century.
www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Ships/Index.html   (1881 words)

  
 Rose Festival :: Events :: Fleet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ships from the United States Navy, Coast Guard, and the Canadian Navy sail in from around the world and drop anchor at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park Westside Seawall.
The USS Charleston was the first ship to visit the Portland Rose Festival in 1907.
Canadian Maritime Forces began visiting the Rose Festival in 1924 and continue to bring about four ships each year.
www.rosefestival.org /events/fleet   (291 words)

  
 USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
USS BONHOMME RICHARD is the sixth ship in the WASP class and the last amphibious assault ship in the Navy commissioned in the 20
With this ship, John Paul Jones went on to defeat the British warship SERAPIS in one of the most famous sea battles in American history.
The trident is scarlet, a color traditionally used by the United States Marine Corps, and highlights action and zeal thus underscoring the ship's assault and battle insertion mission combining the land, sea, and air elements of the fighting force.
navysite.de /ships/lhd6.htm   (594 words)

  
 Tall Ships Festival 2005 - Oxnard - Channel Islands - Visiting Ships
She has flown the colors of 3 nations: France during the French Indian War, Britain at the start of the Revolutionary War and the United States during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.Now under new ownership, the Royaliste is patrolling the waters of San Francisco Bay under US colors.
Currently the ship is used as a sail training vessel for the youth of Japan.
The "Official Tall Ship Ambassador for the State Of California" she is 145 feet long with a beam of 27 ft and a draft of 9.5 ft. With all sails flying she carries 7,000 square feet of sail.
www.tallshipschannelislands.com /visiting_ships.cfm   (514 words)

  
 Holdings - Royal Canadian Navy
The following represents a partial list of our holdings in the above category, and is limited to books (manuscripts, logs, periodicals, artwork, charts, etc are not included).
Please note that the term "category" is a very general classification and in no manner should be considered as exclusive.
For example, "Arctic" might not contain titles that have been, perhaps arbitrarily, classified as biography, design, discovery, whaling, etc. "Navy" generally does not contain titles that are specific to the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy (Dept of National Defense), or the United States Navy.
www.aandc.org /holdings/royal_canadian_navy.html   (327 words)

  
 Connect to resources for learning about historic ships and the current maritime world - Web sites for organizations ...
For example, a ship flying the American flag in the Persian Gulf would be subject to American admiralty law; and a ship flying a Norwegian flag in American waters will be subject to Norwegian admiralty law.
The Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR) web site provides information describing both the current and historical maritime data available through LR, news briefs relevant to classification, extensive publications list with ordering information, as well as a number of technical papers addressing regulatory and compliance issues, and classification and design that are available for downloading.
It also lists ships banned from ports in the Paris MOU region, provides a database of detained ships, and includes a link to the rust bucket of the month highlighting "the details of an interesting detention."
www.cr.nps.gov /maritime/ships/lists/lnk_3hs6.htm   (2207 words)

  
 The Allied Merchant Navy of World War Two: Index Page
It is thanks to the efforts of a stalwart group of ex-Merchant Navy Officers who contacted the National Heritage Board, Singapore that this dedication ceremony was organised.
It was mutually agreed for a plaque to be placed to show respect to those who had lain within the Bidadari Cemetery by the Merchant Navy and the National Heritage Board, Singapore.
Update on Canadian MN Compensation: Although the deadline for applications passed as of June 30th, 2000, Veterans Affairs continues to provide updated information which is accessible from its Merchant Navy Client Information Page.
members.tripod.com /~merchantships/index.html   (1322 words)

  
 ReadyAyeReady.com - The Canadian Navy
The Department of National Defence today announced further details concerning the Government's intention to acquire three Joint Support Ships for the Canadian Forces.
The Joint Support Ship Project will deliver ships capable of a host of support capabilities such as at-sea support to naval task groups, sealift and support to deployed forces ashore.
On the morning of Tuesday, July 9, 1963, Vice-Admiral H. Rayner, Chief of the Naval Staff, appeared before the House of Commons special committee on defence and gave a comprehensive picture of the Royal Canadian Navy of today and its plans for the future.
readyayeready.com   (392 words)

  
 Ships in Bottles: Scale Reproductions Web Links
Canadian Ships Information Database - an extensive, on-line searchable registry of Canadian ships compiled from the old ship's registry books.
BHP Transport, Melbourne, Australia - a listing of the 60 ships - from tugs to bulk carriers, container ships and tankers - that they operate with photos of a few.
Ships in Bottles at about.com Kitty McKoon-Hennick the sailing expert at about.com also has a section specifically on ships in bottles on their website.
seafarer.netfirms.com /2/links.htm   (3362 words)

  
 cbs4.com - Fleet Week Begins With Parade Of Ships
The U.S. Navy began sailing in Monday as part of Fleet Week and also to gear up for the McDonalds Air and Sea Show, sponsored by CBS-4.
The ships include a guided missile cruiser, a guided missile destroyer, a Coast Guard cutter and a fast attack submarine.
The seven warships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian navy, perform many functions of naval service, from launching missiles to transporting troops to resupplying vessels at sea.
cbs4.com /topstories/local_story_121101457.html   (915 words)

  
 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY HISTORY SHIPS CAREERS AND MOD CONTACT LINKS
The Royal Navy has fewer ships today, yet its firepower is far greater than at any time in the past.
The Royal Navy continues to maintain the most important tradition of striving for the best equipment and dedicated personnel.
If you are enquiring of the Royal Navy from overseas it is better to use the online contact form.
www.solarnavigator.net /the_royal_navy.htm   (789 words)

  
 Radio Communications and Signals Intelligence in the RCN
Its initial purpose was to record the radio systems fitted on the ship when she was paid off in 1963.
Over time, material about shore establishments was added hence it became necessary to change the title to better reflect the contents of this web page although it does focus on shipboard radio equipment of the 1940's, 50's and 60's.
It was of course, a much bigger victory to score a hit on the enemy rather than obtain a precise copy of the broadcast in the radio office.
www.jproc.ca /rrp   (590 words)

  
 The Mother of All Maritime Links: Page 23 of 47
Sequana (Sequana is the Gallic goddess of the river Seine.
Ships of our Ancestors (A list of ships for which a photograph is available in the book Ships of our Ancestors)
Through Mighty Seas (The history of the merchant sailing ships of the North West of England and the Isle of Man from the late 1700's until WW I)
www.boat-links.com /linklists/boatlink-23.html   (2539 words)

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