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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Ships served in: HMCS SWANSEA - Served in Swansea in 1944
(HS001) Seaman Swanson (HS002) Leading Stoker Swanson (HS003) Newspaper article on RCNVR ratings at train station in Ottawa preparing to depart to the east coast for training. Harry Swanson holding the mascot (dog) (HS004 - HS005) Harry and Rhea Swanson. // Harry's cap tally in photo 4 reads HMS Royal Arthur // HMS Royal Arthur was a shore base in the UK
(HS006) Harry and Rhea Swanson on their wedding day (HS007 - HS010) Harry Swanson in various places // In photos HS009 and HS010 Harry's cap tally reads HMS Royal Arthur.
(HS011) Harry Swanson in various places. In photo 27 Harry's cap tally reads RCNVR (possibly Ottawa) (HS012 - HS013) Harry on unknown ship. (HS014) Unknown sailor (HS015) Harry (left) and unknown sailor Webmaster's note: The railings on the ship in photos HS013 - HS 015 do not look like that of a warship. They look to be the railings on a cruise ship such as RMS Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, etc, that were used a troop ships.
(HS016) Harry Swanson in various places. (HS017) Unknown sailor - trade badge is for an AA Gunner 3rd class (HS018 - HS019) Unknown group of sailors with various cap tallies // In photo HS18 Harry is 2nd from left. You can see Harry's HMS Royal Arthur cap tally. Harry is 3rd from left in photos HS019 and HS020
(HS021) Unknown group photo - Harry back row 2nd from left. Could possible be in a hospital as there is a nurse in the photo (HS022) HMS REPULSE circa 1936 (HS023) Unknown sailor gun turret on unknown warship (HS024) Unknown sailor gun turret on unknown warship (HS025) Harry Swanson (left) and unknown shipmate sitting on the gun barrel on an unknown warship
(HS026) Harry Swanson (HS027) Unknown by gun turret on unknown warship (HS028) Harry Swanson (left) and unknown shipmate by gun turret on an unknown warship (HS029) Harry (centre) and friends ashore getting a meal (HS030) Sailors playing tourist - posing with the pigeons. Location unknown
(HS031) It is not known if this is a parade or a naval band practicing (HS032) Unknown Stoker Petty Officer on an unknown ship (HS033) Surrendered U-boat (HS034) Unknown sailor sitting on the gun barrel of an unknown ship (HS035) Harry Swanson (left) with shipmate on unknown ship
(HS035 - HS039) Harry Swanson and friends while on leave (HS037) Harry Swanson in the front (HS038) Harry Swanson 1st on left (HS039) Harry Swanson 2nd from left
(HS040 - HS044) Harry Swanson and friends while on leave (HS044) Harry Swanson 1st on left
(HS045 - HS049) Harry Swanson and friends while on leave (HS045) Harry Swanson 1st on left (HS046) Harry Swanson 1st on left (HS047) Harry Swanson 1st on right (HS048) Harry Swanson in the centre (HS049) Harry Swanson in back
(HS050) Harry Swanson on leave
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00
(HS051) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE postcard from Harry Swanson to his parents
HMCS SWANSEA K328
(HS052) # 2 gun in action // RCN photo (HS053) Newspaper article on HMCS ST LAURENT H83, HMCS OWEN SOUND K340, HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMS FORESTER sinking U-845 (HS054) Newspaper article on HMCS SWANSEA K328 and HMCS PELICAN sinking U-448 (HS055) Survivor from U-448 being searched (HS056) U-845 survivors / prisoners getting some air and having a smoke
(HS057) HMCS SWANSEA's sea boat returning with survivors from German U-boat (HS058 - HS059) U-boat survivors on float by HMCS SWANSEA's sea boat (HS060) U-boat survivors being rescued. Note: it is not known which U-boat rescue that these photos were taken of.
(HS061) "Smoke Screen" // Crew members on HMCS SWANSEA smoking while being fired on by German coastal guns in Aug 1944 // Photographer/Credit: J. Campbell (HS062) HMCS MATANE K444 seen from HMCS SWANSEA K328 (HS063) Unknown aircraft carriers seen astern of HMCS SWANSEA K328 (HS064) The bridge of HMCS SWANSEA K328 (HS065) Unknown sailor on HMCS SWANSEA K328
(HS066) Depth charge explodes astern of HMCS SWANSEA. Sailor by rack ready to release another (HS067) HMCS SWANSEA conducting a stern fueling (HS068) Unknown sailor on HMCS SWANSEA K328. It is not know if this is a German prisoner or a Canadian sailor who has a German cap as a souvenir (HS069) Unknown sailors on HMCS SWANSEA K328 (HS070) Unknown sailors on HMCS SWANSEA K328 Courtesy of Jason Belanger
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