January 1939-1945 A.D. Building the Royal
Canadian Navy
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Second
World War
The Navy Ashore - Building the Royal
Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy expanded
dramatically during the Second World War, acquiring ships and recruiting
personnel to meet the constantly increasing demands placed upon it. Ships had
to be built, repaired, and maintained, and people recruited, trained, and
supported.
Halifax
Dockyard
In this late-war photograph,
Canadian corvettes (foreground) and other warships (background)
crowd the docks at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
During the Second World War, the
Royal Canadian Navy underwent a massive, unprecedented expansion that saw it
grow from 13 to more than 350 warships, and from 3,000 to a peak of over 90,000
personnel, a daunting task that encountered considerable problems. Among the
ships were the corvettes HMCS Dundas (front centre) and HMCS Chilliwack
(front left centre).
George Metcalf Archival
Collection
CWM 19900321-004
Second World War
The Navy Ashore - Building the Royal
Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy expanded dramatically
during the Second World War, acquiring ships and recruiting personnel to meet
the constantly increasing demands placed upon it. Ships had to be built,
repaired, and maintained, and people recruited, trained, and supported.
The Crow's Nest, St. John's Newfoundland
Tom Wood's 1945 painting captures the cozy,
nautical atmosphere of the Crow's Nest Club in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Following the outbreak of the Second World War, St.
John's became an important port for convoy escorts from the Royal Canadian Navy
and other Allied forces. The Crow's Nest was established in January 1942 to
provide a club for seagoing officers, and soon became a popular establishment.
Space on the walls was allotted to individual ships, which provided crests,
coats of arms, and other decorations. Crests for HMCS Trillium (top
centre) and HMCS Georgian (top right) can be seen amongst
them.
The Crow's Nest, St. John's Newfoundland
Painted by Tom Wood in 1945
Beaverbrook Collection of War Art
CWM 19710261-4856
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