Newspapers, Magazines and More

 


 

This page contains links to the historical CROWSNEST newspaper and magazine, as well as other past and current naval themed newspapers and magazines along with various shipboard newspapers, and miscellaneous publications and articles.

 


 

Current Publications

 

Lookout

CFB Esquimalt Navy News

Trident

CFB Halifax Navy Newspaper

 

Your Navy Today

 

Your Navy Today is a monthly newsletter highlighting your Royal Canadian Navy’s current Operations, stories about our sailors and historic naval heroes, new equipment and technology and the top photos and videos

 

Gunroom Shots

 

A periodic publication of the UNTD Association of Canada designed to provide news and short stories in a lighthearted fashion

 


 

Past Publications

 

The Crow's Nest / Crowsnest

Newspaper & Magazine

Dockyard News

HMC Dockyard Esquimalt

(1 Issue)

 

HMCS Discovery Newsletter

Nov 1961

(1 Issue)

Gangway

West Coast News

HMCS ST HYACINTHE

Pusser Post

HMCS PEREGRINE

 

Signal Log

The Yorker

HMCS YORK

(1 Issue)

Northern Light

Official Publication of the

North Russia Club

 


 

Newspaper Columns (written by sailors)

 

Before the Mast to Gas Turbines - by Dave Tyre - is a series of articles written by Dave Tyre that were published in the LOOKOUT newspaper that detailed the history of many aspects of the RCN going back to the Press Gangs of the Royal Navy.

 

From the Other Side of the Scuttle - by Dave Tyre - also written by Dave Tyre - is a few of his columns from the LOOKOUT, TRIDENT and various local BC newspapers spanning many years detailing life in the RCN from a humourous and sometimes serious point of view.  Pull up a chair and enjoy the read.

 

Newspaper column stories by Don Lory, Sig - Prior to joining the navy Don Lory wrote a column for The British Columbian, a New Westminster, BC, newspaper. After joining, he continued to write for The British Columbian, and later in his career, other newspapers and magazines. Some of his published articles are shared here for your reading pleasure

 


 

Magazines

 

Canada's Battle of the Atlantic

Mar 1942

Canadian Geographical Journal

Nov 1943

Canadian Geographical Journal

Nov 1944

 

Grant Macdonald's Navy

Fresh Water Magazine

Vol 6 No. 1, 1991

 

Sentinel Magazine

Oct 1966

 

 


 

Miscellaneous newspaper articles about the RCN and its sailors.

 

Ships for the Navy Must be Constructed in Canada 

Article dated: 23 Jun 1910

 

  

 

Albert Edward Searle and John Thomas Latham - First recruits in the newly stood up RNCVR in Toronto.

 

Webmaster's note:  The article says RCNVR - but the RCNVR was not stood up until 1923. Until then it was the RNCVR

 

Newspaper front page from the Ottawa Citizen, Monday, 11 Nov 1918, announcing the end of World War I

 

Courtesy of David Barlow

 

Webmaster's note: While not directly related to the RCN, the end of WW I marked the beginning of the post-war downsizing of the fledgling RCN.

Surrender of the German High Seas Fleet

 

The Toronto Telegram Nov 1918

Britain Offers Warship Fleet

 

The Belleville Intelligencer, 23 Mar 1920

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

 

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2020

Canada Maintains Navy's Pre-War Status Temporarily

 

The Belleville Intelligencer, 26 Mar 1920

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

 

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2020

Engine/Stokehold Men Wanted By Navy

 

Recruiting add in the Picton Gazette 12 Jun 1940

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

 

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2019

Up Goes the White Ensign!

 

Six lend-lease destroyers are commissioned in to the RCN

 

HMCS ANNAPOLIS, HMCS COLUMBIA, HMCS NIAGARA, HMCS ST CLAIR, HMCS ST CROIX and HMCS ST FRANCIS

 

The Toronto Telegram Sep 1940

Bastion of the Atlantic

 

The Star Weekly

 

Toronto, 29 Aug 1942

 

Courtesy of Hamish Lawrence

Flames Raze Halifax Hostel

 

Knights of Columbus Hostel in Halifax Destroyed by Fire

 

The Halifax Herald 24 Feb 1944

 

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Zeal, Devotion to Duty, Brings Honours to Sailors In King's Birthday List

 

The Halifax Mail - 01 Mar 1944

 

British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) awarded to:  A/CPO H.F. Simpson, Probationary SLT J. Taylor, Skipper N.C.C. Roberts, ERA Paterson, PO Officer Steward F.W. Peterson, Sto PO J.A. Wilson, CPO A. Bradbury, A/Chief Plumber J.W. Pelham

 

Mentioned in Despatches (MID) SLt J.M. Hay, RCNVR and A/Yeoman of Signals A.L. Bonner, RCNVR

 

From the collection of James Wilson

Courtesy of Gail Darby

Sailors in Honors List

Four Saint John and district men whose names appear in the naval section of the King's Birthday Honors List

 

Sto PO J.A. Wilson, RCNVR, BEM; Supply CPO Frederick C. Bingham, BEM; SLt J.M. Hay, MID; A/Yeoman of Signals A.L. Bonner, MID

 

From the collection of James Wilson

Courtesy of Gail Darby

Canadian Navy Prominent As Invasion Armada Sails

 

Ottawa Newspaper, 08 Jun 1944

 

Ship's mentioned in article:  HMCS HAIDA, HMCS HURON, HMCS SIOUX, HMCS ALGONQUIN, HMCS PRINCE DAVID, HMCS PRINCE HENRY, HMCS PRINCE ROBERT, HMCS ALBERNI, HMCS CALGARY, HMCS PRESCOTT, HMCS MIMICO

 

Courtesy of Robert Bennett

Minesweepers End Canadian navy's War Operations

 

Newspaper Article on the ending of minesweeping operations by the 31st Canadian Minesweeping Flotilla

 

HMCS Milltown, HMCS Blairmore, HMCS Georgian and HMCS Fort William

 

From the collection of H.J. Simmons

Courtesy of RCSCC Bowmanville

Father and Son Enlist

 

Corporal William Turner, Kent Regiment and his son Stoker John Turner, RCN

Courtesy of Dawn Heuston

Say Sailors Wore Army Uniforms (to sneak into wet canteen)

 

The Halifax Mail, Monday, 28 Feb 1944

 

Researched by George Newbury

Canada's Naval Ships Build New Traditions

The Halifax Chronicle 30 Sep 1944

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Carrier Pigeons Were Big Aid To Invaders

The Halifax Chronicle 30 Sep 1944

Navy Home From Europe By April

 

The Halifax Herald, Saturday, 08 Dec 1945, page 3

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Says Navy Blamed For High Cost

 

Maritime Marine Workers Federation blames the high cost of building the Tribal destroyers in Canada on Naval officials

 

The Halifax Herald, Monday, 10 Dec 1945

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Poisonous Mustard Gas To Be Dumped Overboard Into Sea

 

The Picton Gazette, 13 Feb 1946

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2016

 

Notes:  Immediately after World War II thousands of tons of mustard gas were dumped off Nova Scotia by the Canadian Navy; in some cases the entire vessel was scuttled. Between 1959 and 1962 surplus American munitions were dumped along Canada's east coast by the US Navy (Myles et al. 2001). At present four munition dump sites are under lease to oil and gas exploration companies (Myles et al. 2002).  (Source: Chemical munition dump sites in coastal environments : a border-transgressing problem Tine Missiaen & Jean-Pierre Henriet,  Renard Centre of Marine Geology, University of Gent, Krijgslaan 281 - S8, B-9000 Gent, Belgium)

U-boats Operated 250 Miles Up St. Lawrence

Navy Reveals Tale of Nazi Attacks in Canadian Waters

Halifax Chronicle, Tuesday 02 Apr 1946

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Royal Canadian Navy Recruiting Ad

 

The Belleville Intelligencer, 14 Sep 1948

Source: Belleville Public Library microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2016

Our Outdated Navy

 

The Winnipeg Citizen - A Co-operative Newspaper - 30 Nov 1948

From the collection of H.W. Patterson

Courtesy of Steve Patterson

Training Craft Call At Picton

 

The Picton Gazette, 13 Jul 1951

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2014

Navy Team to Recover Wreckage of downed RCAF Jet

 

The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Thursday, 02 Oct 1952

 

Researched by George Newbury

Mohawk Airport Defended In Colorful Mock Battle

 

The Picton Gazette, 03 Oct 1952

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2014

 

Former RCN Ships Now Under Foreign Flags

 

The Halifax Chronicle 02 Mar 1954

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

 

Ships mentioned in the article:

China: Bowmanville, Tillsonburg, Orangeville, Humberstone, Coppercliffe  //  Uruguay: Arnprior  //  Chile: Glace Bay, Stellarton, Strathroy, Thorlock  //  Venezuela: Algoma, Battleford, Oakville, Wetaskiwin, Amherst, Kamsack, Dunvegan  //  Portugal: Strathadam  //  Israel: Norsyd, Beauharnois  //  Dominican Republic: Carlplace, Lachute, Peterborough, Louisburg, Belleville, Riviere du Loup, Asbestos  //  New Zealand: Loch Achanalt, Loch Morlich  //  Denmark: Annan, Monnow

Train-Busting Ship Get Awards

 

Awards given to crew members of HMCS ATHABASKAN, HMCS HAIDA and HMCS CRUSADER

 

Sailors mentioned in the article: A/Capt John Curwen Reed,  Cdr Dann Lantier, CPO George Charles Vander-Haegen, LCdr Harry Shorten, SPO John Thornton Shea, CPO Alfred Gold, CPO John Leonard Meads, and PO William Ralph Smith

 

Date and newspaper unknown

Carrying Place Seaman To Take Sub Training

 

LS William K Seward of Carry Place taking submarine training in England

 

The Picton Gazette, 07 Jan 1955

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2014

Retired Navy Man Warns of Danger

 

The Halifax Mail-Star, Friday, 17 Jun 1955

 

Researched by George Newbury

Navy Ship's End Training Cruise

The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 18 Jun 1955

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Advertisement for Navy Day in Halifax

 

Halifax Mail-Star 30 Aug 1955

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Parade Will Open Navy Day Program

&

Staff Chief (Admiral Mainguy) sends greetings

 

Halifax Chronicle Herald 30 Aug 1955

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Canadian Navy Men Train on Athabaskan

 

Undated newspaper article on training aboard HMCS Athabaskan, HMCS Nootka and HMCS Haida

 

Courtesy of Bill Kellerman

Comrades In Arms

 

Eight members of the RCN working at the US Naval Radio Station at Chelthenham, Maryland

 

The Picton Gazette, 10 Jan 1958

 

Cmd. Off (SB) John A. Macdonald of Winnipeg; Petty Officer Harvey Eaton of Calgary; Petty Officer Colin Cope of Montreal; Petty Officer Marley McAllister of Ottawa; Petty Officer Clifford Gee of Parry Sound; Leading Seaman Keith Zavitski of Renfrew; Leading Seaman John Robitaille of Montreal & Windsor; Able Seaman John Sidney of Toronto.

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2014

Four Frigates Return to Port

 

HMCS Fort Erie, HMCS Buckingham, HMCS Swansea and HMCS La Hulloise return to Halifax after 5 week exercise in southern waters.

 

Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 14 Feb 1959

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

2 Tribals Return To Atlantic

 

Article on the re-organization of the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets

 

HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Cayuga returned to Halifax - their West coast crews will return to BC on HMCS Saguenay and HMCS St Laurent. Crews from HMCS Ottawa and HMCS Assiniboine - that sailed to BC in January will return with HMCS Crescent and HMCS Kootenay.

 

Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 17 Feb 1959

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

(9 Sailors) To Serve on Britannia

 

Mentioned in article:  LS Nelson R. Lewis;  LS Roy J. Premack;  AB Felix J. A. Roy;  AB Mervyn W. Goheen;  AB Beverley K. Hickey;  AB Raymond S. Bootoland;  AB Ralph C. Boyle;  AB William N. Aller;  AB Martin J. E. Marcotte.

 

Six already serving in Britannia:  PO Robert W. Hinds;  LS Donald P. Richardson;  AB James W. Parker;  AB Lester M. McConachy;  AB Harry Pdwysocki;  

 

The Halifax Chronicle Herald - 1959

 

Researched by George Newbury

Two Picton Boys Join the RCN - Fred Howes, Jr. and Larry Harrison

 

The Picton Gazette, 17 Feb 1960

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2016

"Arms That Have Shelter'd Us"

Song For Anniversary OF The Canadian Navy By Gena Branscombe

 

The Picton Gazette 09 Nov 1960

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2016

News of the Services - New Commands for Naval Ships

The Halifax Mail-Star 01 Aug 1962

 

LCdr Atkinson - HMCS Haida;  Cdr Ian A. McPhee - HMCS Cape Breton;  LCdr Sheldon MacDonald Rowell- VX-10 (at HMCS Shearwter)

 

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Four Picton Brothers Serving With the Navy

 

The Picton Gazette, 02 Oct 1962

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2015

Ships Off On NATO Exercise

 

Exercise New Broom 11, Apr 1963

 

Newspaper article on NATO Exercise New Broom Eleven in Apr 1963. the Canadian ships involved in the 30 ship exercise were HMCS Algonquin, HMCS Micmac, HMCS Cayuga, HMCS St. Croix, HMCS Terra Nova, HMCS Kootenay, HMCS Swansea, HMCS La Hulloise, HMCS Buckingham, HMCS Cape Scott, CNAV Bluethroat and CNAV St. Charles.

Courtesy of Art Moore

NATO Exercise is Scheduled by USN - RCN

 

The Halifax Mail Star, Tuesday, 07 May 1963

 

Researched by George Newbury

Amphibious Exercise Held By H.P. Regt

 

The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment conduct and amphibious landing exercise in conjunction with HMCS Cataraqui's reserve vessels

 

The Picton Gazette, 02 Oct 1963

 

Source: Prince Edward County Archives Microfilm collection

Researched and complied by: © John Lyons 2015

NATO Exercise A Success Despite Severe Storms

 

October 29, 1963

 

Newspaper article on severe storm encountered during a major NATO exercise. RCN ships involved: HMCS BONAVENTURE, HMCS ALGONQUIN, HMCS CAYUGA, HMCS MICMAC, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN

Navy Ships Sail for Europe

 

The Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Tuesday, 04 May 1965

 

Ship's mentioned:  HMCS BONAVENTURE, HMCS OTTAWA, HMCS CHAUDIERE, HMCS PROVIDER

 

Researched by George Newbury

Destroyers Get New 'Copters

 

The Halifax Mail Star, Wednesday, 06 May 1964

 

Researched by George Newbury

Canadian Sailors Criticized: "Stupid, Ill-Bred And Disorderly"

 

Argentine newspaper taking Canadian sailors to task for brawling and being rude

 

Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Thursday, 10 Feb 1966, page 1

 

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

 

Canadian Sailors Defended In Messages From Abroad

 

Newspaper papers articles on Canadian Sailors in Rio

Courtesy of Sandy Graves

 

Ex-officer turns over details of the darkest days of our navy

Courtesy of Bill Kellerman

 


 

Naval officers want 1949 mutiny inquiry transcripts destroyed

The Halifax Chronicle-Herald  Mail-Star, 13 Apr 1985

Research by / Courtesy of George Newbury

 

 

Our defence downturn began in the mid-1960s

The Halifax Chronile-Herald / Mail Star 31 Mar 1982

4 Navy Chiefs Meet - 1993

 

CPO Donald (Buster) Brown, CPO Jim Carroll, CPO Terry Meloche and CPO John Henery

 

Article from the Trident newspaper

 

 

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