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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Ships served in:
(1) Seaman Oliver (2) "The Georgie, 1943" - A dance in Glasgow (3) Glendon Austin Oliver G1256 (4) Chick and I (Glendon Oliver) at training centre in Fredericton, NB (5-6) A postcard from Bermuda (7) St. John's, NFLD (8) Fishing Schooner out of St. John's, NFLD
(9-11) Postcards from Edinburgh
In Memory of HMS Jervis Bay
Memorial service at sea at the spot where she was sunk
Photos of a memorial service held on board the Armed Merchant Ship Voltair for the officers and men who were lost in the sinking of HMS JERVIS BAY.
Historical Note: HMS Jervis Bay was an armed merchant cruiser and was the sole escort for the 38 ship Convoy HX-84 from Halifax to the UK. On 5 Nov 1940, the convoy encountered the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer. Hopelessly outgunned, Captain Fegen of the Jervis Bay gave the order for the convoy to scatter, and the Jervis Bay attacked the Admiral Scheer in order to give time for the convoy to escape. Captain Fegen went down with the Jervis Bay and three days later 68 survivors of her crew of 254 were picked up by a neutral Swedish ship Stureholm. Three of the survivors later died of their injuries. The sacrifice of made by the Jervis Bay and her crew allowed the convoy time to escape and Admiral Scheer managed to sink only 5 merchant ships.
Captain Fegen was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross as a result of this action. The citation for his award reads: "for valour in challenging hopeless odds and giving his life to save the many ships it was his duty to protect. On the 5th of November, 1940, in heavy seas, Captain Fegen, in His Majesty's Armed Merchant Cruiser Jervis Bay, was escorting thirty-eight Merchantmen. Sighting a powerful German warship he at once drew clear of the Convoy, made straight for the Enemy, and brought his ship between the Raider and her prey, so that they might scatter and escape. Crippled, in flames, unable to reply, for nearly an hour the Jervis Bay held the German's fire. So she went down: but of the Merchantmen all but four or five were saved."
Courtesy of Keith Oliver
HMCS JOLIETTE K418
(GAO016) British sub alongside HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO017) HMCS JOLIETTE K418 aground at Moville, Lough Foyle (GAO018) HMCS JOLIETTE K418 in drydock at Belfast, Ireland for repairs (GAO019) HMCS JOLIETTE K418 in drydock at Belfast, Ireland for repairs (GAO020) The underside of HMCS JOLIETTE K418 while in drydock at Belfast, Ireland for repairs
(GAO021) Looking forward from the Quarterdeck of HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO022) Training sub at Tobie Moorie (Tobermory) Scotland as seen from HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO023) Tobie Moorie (Tobermory) Scotland as seen from the after gun deck of HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO024) Unknown cruiser in drydock, Belfast, Northern Ireland (GSO025) Ship's bell of HMCS JOLIETTE K418. Photo taken from the 4" gun
(GAO026) Tobie Moorie (Tobermory) as seen from HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO027) Training sub off the coast of Scotland (GAO028) Our crew being towed back from the canoe race - we lost (GAO029) HMS BLACKSWAN seen from HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO030) Allied sub off the coast of Scotland
(16) Photo taken from the bridge of HMCS JOLIETTE K418 The ships in the centre are HMCS GATINEAU (left) and HMS TARBERT K431 at Tobermory circa Apr 1945 (17) Depth charge exploding astern of HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (18) HMCS JOLIETTE K418 conducting a night shoot (19) HMCS JOLIETTE K418 4" guns (20) HMCS JOLIETTE K418. Photo taken looking forward from the radar cabin
(GAO036-GAO039) Surrendered German U-boats at Lisahally, near Londonderry, Ireland May 1945
(GAO040-GAO042) Surrendered German U-boats at Lisahally, near Londonderry, Ireland May 1945
(GAO043) Manning the sea boat on HMCS JOLIETTE K418 (GAO044) Up Spirits on HMCS JOLIETTE K418 at Londonderry (GAO045) Jim Preal on the quarterdeck of HMCS JOLIETTE. Photo taken from the 12-pdr (GAO046) Looking at an oil tanker at Moville from HMCS JOLIETTE after VE-day - note the oil tanker is "dressed" (GAO047) A sub off Scotland
(GAO048) Porpoises following the ship (GAO049) A Convoy (GAO050) Unknown ship. Photo taken during 5 day cruise out of Bermuda. Possibly a work-ups consort. Jul/Aug 1944 (GAO051) HMS HYDRANGEA K39 - HMCS JOLIETTE in foreground (GAO052) "Our escort in the race"
(GAO053) "Our Escort" (GAO054) An old 4-stracker (GAO055) Ships heading down the Clyde
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