Photo showing officer commanding the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron, Lieutenant Commander A.B. Torrie is seen on the bridge of his ship H.M.C.S. Fortune leading his squadron to Kemano, Monday. In the background can be seen H.M.C.S. James Bay Lieutenant Commander R. A. Orton, H.M.C.S. Miramichi Lieutenant Commander C. Cotaras and H.M.C.S. Cowichan Lieutenant Commander R. Okros. The squadron covered 54 nautical miles to Kemano in four hours easily.
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Photo showing officer commanding the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron, Lieutenant Commander A.B. Torrie is seen on the bridge of his ship H.M.C.S. Fortune leading his squadron to Kemano, Monday. In the background can be seen H.M.C.S. James Bay Lieutenant Commander R. A. Orton, H.M.C.S. Miramichi Lieutenant Commander C. Cotaras and H.M.C.S. Cowichan Lieutenant Commander R. Okros. The squadron covered 54 nautical miles to Kemano in four hours easily.
Photograph of the HMCS Stettler on a trip to Kitimat, and surrounding coastal areas. Likely the 1956 trip that brought the Navy and was invited to stay for the 1956 Remembrance Day service. This would have been the ship's second trip to Kitimat. The ship was a frigate that served the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Mike Kinnear seems to have taken a trip with them, and taken various photos along their route. Photos include the white ensign flag, a sign with the name of the ship, a 2 in a maple leaf, views of the ship and crew on board, landscapes viewed from the ship, and lifeboats.
From the years 1953-1958, Mike Kinnear took photos during his school years, until graduation, while working for Fred Ryan Ltd. after school and holidays. Photos for him was a hobby, and he took many photos of the smelter and townsite as it grew around him. Mike also took a number of photos for the Kitimat Northern Sentinel, during the Ken Brumley and Pixie Meldrum years as editors. Mike and his family left Kitimat in 1958, but he spent the best part of 40 years in the photographic field, mainly in the retail/wholesale part of the photo industry.
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Photograph of the HMCS Stettler on a trip to Kitimat, and surrounding coastal areas. Likely the 1956 trip that brought the Navy and was invited to stay for the 1956 Remembrance Day service. This would have been the ship's second trip to Kitimat. The ship was a frigate that served the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Mike Kinnear seems to have taken a trip with them, and taken various photos along their route. Photos include the white ensign flag, a sign with the name of the ship, a 2 in a maple leaf, views of the ship and crew on board, landscapes viewed from the ship, and lifeboats.
"HONOR GUARD of officers and men from HMCS St. Croix present arms as the Royal Canadian Legion's color party marches past to the head of the parade. Honored place on the right this year was given to the Canadian Maple Leaf flags."
"HONOR GUARD of officers and men from HMCS St. Croix present arms as the Royal Canadian Legion's color party marches past to the head of the parade. Honored place on the right this year was given to the Canadian Maple Leaf flags."
Photo showing two 1,700 ton frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Fore as they reach HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt for a two day visit. At left is JDS Harukaze; nearing the jetty is JDS Uranami. It marked the first time in 25 years that Japanese warships had visited British Columbia.
Photo showing two 1,700 ton frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Fore as they reach HMC Dockyard at Esquimalt for a two day visit. At left is JDS Harukaze; nearing the jetty is JDS Uranami. It marked the first time in 25 years that Japanese warships had visited British Columbia.
Photograph of men handling lines of HMCS "Qu'Appelle" during docking manoeuvres is being given by two local sea cadets, above, Saturday afternoon. An estimated 5,000 persons took advantage of the ships invitation to come aboard. The dock was filled with spectators Saturday night for fireworks show which sent rockets flashing and barging over harbour.
Photograph of men handling lines of HMCS "Qu'Appelle" during docking manoeuvres is being given by two local sea cadets, above, Saturday afternoon. An estimated 5,000 persons took advantage of the ships invitation to come aboard. The dock was filled with spectators Saturday night for fireworks show which sent rockets flashing and barging over harbour.
Photo showing Skeena MLA Hartley Dent met with Alf Nunweiler, Minister without portfolio for Northern Affairs, when he stopped over briefly in Terrace Monday.
Photo showing Skeena MLA Hartley Dent met with Alf Nunweiler, Minister without portfolio for Northern Affairs, when he stopped over briefly in Terrace Monday.
Photo showing the naval squadron commander on the way home confirming that time can be made up after the Kemano portion of the tour ran overtime. Although all four minesweepers have visited Kitimat before, it was Lieutenant Commander A. B. Torrie's first visit. He took over the command in January.
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Photo showing the naval squadron commander on the way home confirming that time can be made up after the Kemano portion of the tour ran overtime. Although all four minesweepers have visited Kitimat before, it was Lieutenant Commander A. B. Torrie's first visit. He took over the command in January.
Photo showing the Navy royally entertained in Kitimat over the weekend. This exhuberant sailor at the Legion Saturday provided much fun with his agility on the dance floor. Here he is dancing the twist and as one spectator commented, "he must be double jointed in every limb." Pianist is Mrs. Dolly Robinson, ever popular at the Legion.
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Photo showing the Navy royally entertained in Kitimat over the weekend. This exhuberant sailor at the Legion Saturday provided much fun with his agility on the dance floor. Here he is dancing the twist and as one spectator commented, "he must be double jointed in every limb." Pianist is Mrs. Dolly Robinson, ever popular at the Legion.
