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.
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.
Photo showing officers of H.M.C.S Cordova entertained by Alcan executives, Captain - Lieutenant Commander A.F. Rowland, CD RCN (to the right of) A.C. Turney (Works manager), on extreme right is R.S.S. Wilson and R.C.M.P. Inspector Tom Taylor, nearest to camera is J.G. Campbell, production superintendent.
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Photo showing officers of H.M.C.S Cordova entertained by Alcan executives, Captain - Lieutenant Commander A.F. Rowland, CD RCN (to the right of) A.C. Turney (Works manager), on extreme right is R.S.S. Wilson and R.C.M.P. Inspector Tom Taylor, nearest to camera is J.G. Campbell, production superintendent.
Photo showing four vessels carrying over 200 officers and men constituting the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron under the command of Lieutenant/Commander A. B. Torrie. The minesweepers include HMCS Mirimachi, HMCS Cowichan, HMCS James Bay and HMCS Fortune.
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Photo showing four vessels carrying over 200 officers and men constituting the second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron under the command of Lieutenant/Commander A. B. Torrie. The minesweepers include HMCS Mirimachi, HMCS Cowichan, HMCS James Bay and HMCS Fortune.