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 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 Works manager G.H. Gwyn, centre, who hosted reception for officers of Second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron on visit here, listens with squadron's commander, Lieut. Cmdr. A.B. Torrie to marks by Reeve Sam Lindsay.
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Photo showing Works manager G.H. Gwyn, centre, who hosted reception for officers of Second Canadian Minesweeping Squadron on visit here, listens with squadron's commander, Lieut. Cmdr. A.B. Torrie to marks by Reeve Sam Lindsay.
