HMCS ONTARIO C32

Minotaur Class Light Cruiser

HMCS ONTARIO C32

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Laid down: 20 Nov 1941

Launched: 29 Jul 1943

Commissioned: 26 Apr 1945

Paid off: 15 Oct 1958

Fate: Broken up at Osaka, Japan, 1960-61

Laid down by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, as HMS Minotaur, she was presented to the RCN and, on 26 Apr 1945, commissioned at Belfast as HMCS ONTARIO. She was completed on 25 May 1945, and after trials and workups, left the Clyde River on 02 Jul 1945 for the Pacific via the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal. ONTARIO joined the 4th Cruiser Squadron, British Pacific Fleet, too late to see war service, but was employed in a variety of duties which took her to Hong Kong and Manila. She arrived at Esquimalt on 27 Nov 1945 for refit.

From the memoirs of Cdr Bernard Lake: When ONTARIO was still in the UK the crew wanted to put a maple leaf on her funnel but Capt. Grant would not allow it until after they joined the British Fleet in the Med and passed work-ups with them. On completion of WUPS, when ONTARIO departed Malta enroute to the Suez, she was sporting a maple leaf on her after funnel.

In Oct 1948, ONTARIO was joined by the destroyers CAYUGA, ATHABASKAN, CRESCENT and the frigate ANTIGONISH in sailing to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; the largest deployment of the Royal Canadian Navy following the war. In Jan 1949, ONTARIO took part in the largest training cruise by the Royal Canadian Navy to that date which included the aircraft carrier MAGNIFICENT, the destroyers HAIDA, ATHABASKAN and the frigate ANTIGONISH. The group, designated CTF 215, participated in naval exercises with US and British vessels in the Caribbean Sea. In Feb 1951, ONTARIO sailed to Australia, taking part in joint naval exercises with the Royal Australian Navy. On the way the ship made several port visits, returning to Canada in June. In Oct 1951, ONTARIO sailed to the east coast where after arrival, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh sailed on the cruiser from Sydney, Nova Scotia, through the Cabot Strait to Newfoundland during the Royal Visit. She returned to Esquimalt following the tour, arriving in December. From Sep to Dec 1952, ONTARIO sailed around South America on a training cruise, making several port visits. While entering the harbour at Buenos Aires, she was overtaken by the merchant vessel SS Arauco and struck amidships. The ship continued on her cruise until arriving at Rio de Janeiro on 6 November. There it was found that the starboard propellers were damaged. The outer propeller was removed and repairs were made to the inner one. After nearly two weeks at Rio de Janeiro, ONTARIO was forced to return to Esquimalt at a reduced speed.

On 15 Jun 1953 ONTARIO took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. In Jan 1954, ONTARIO began a training cruise across the Pacific, visiting Australia, New Zealand and Tonga before returning to Esquimalt in April. ONTARIO performed a three-month training cruise to Australia and New Zealand in early 1955, returning to Canada on 02 Apr 1955. She then departed on 25 Apr1955 for a four-month cruise of Europe. Late that year she departed Esquimalt for a 2-month summer training cruise along the coasts of North and South America, going as far south as Ecuador. She returned to port on 10 August after meeting the Second Canadian Escort Squadron off the coast of California.

ONTARIO was paid off on 15 October 1958. The ship was sold to a west coast firm which began but did not finish the job of breaking up the ship at Vancouver. The ship was resold, along with HMCS Quebec to Mitsui and Co. of Japan. She arrived at Osaka for breaking up on 19 November 1960.

RCN Memories: A Princess was born A Whale's Tail An ONTARIO Christmas - 1950 First Breakfast at Sea Hide and Seek at Sea The Big "O's" Guns

Photos and Documents Ship's company photos The Ship's Bell Wartime dairy of Jim Silvester Personal photo gallery of Nick

Memento of the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to HMCS ONTARIO on 3 - 5 November 1951

Paying Off Programme - 15 Oct 1958

Commanding Officers

Capt Harold Taylor Wood Grant, DSO, RCN - 26 Apr 1945 - 31 Dec 1945

Cdr Ernest Patrick Tisdall, RCN - 01 Jan 1946 - 04 Mar 1946

Capt Frederick Gordon Hart, RCN - 05 Mar 1946 - 14 Jun 1946

Cdr Jeffry Vanstone Brock, DSC, RCN - 15 Jun 1946 - 29 Jun 1947

Capt James (Jimmy) Calcutt Hibbard, DSC & Bar, RCN - 30 Jun 1947 - 13 Jul 1949

Capt Hugh Francis Pullen, OBE, RCN - 14 Jul 1949 - 24 Aug 1951

Capt Ernest Patrick Tisdall, RCN - 25 Aug 1951 - 03 Mar 1953

Capt Duncan Lindsay Raymond, RCN - 04 Mar 1953 - 14 Sep 1954

Capt D.W. Groos, DSC, RCN - 15 Sep 1954 - 22 Aug 1956

Capt R.P. Welland, DSC & Bar, RCN - 23 Aug 1956 - 21 Aug 1957

Capt J.C. Little, RCN - 22 Aug 1957 - 31 Aug 1958

Cdr D.G. Padmore, RCN - 01 Sep 1958 - 15 Oct 1958

In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Lest We Forget

QUINN, Dennis A.

OS.LMS, RCN

died - 12 Jul 1957

SANDERSON, George F,

SB. PO, RCNVR

died - 17 Jan 1946

SPINNEY, Wilbur R,

Lt, RCNVR

died - 03 Jun 1945

VINCETT, Harvey L.

AB, RCN

died - 09 Jan 1953

In memory of those who have crossed the bar

They shall not be forgotten

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Anderson, Norman G.A.

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Bridges, Richard J.B.

Brownsey, Lionel J. S.

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Cadwallader, Charles W.A.

Cain, Arthur

Cairney, John D.

Calderbank, Kenneth R,

Crickard, Frederick W.

Crisp, Nelson W.

Cumming, James M.

Cuthbert, Lawrence J.

Darveau, J.H. Maurice

Derbyshire, William S.

Farquharson, Kenneth L.

Finch-Field, Reginald D.

Finkbeiner, Eugene P.

Greengrass, Frederick C.

Hawrysh, Frederick J.

Hodgkins, Frederick W.

Hutchison, Wallace H.

Jackson, James Randy

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Machattie, Frederick G.W.

McFarland, James M.E.

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Pickford, Reginald J.

Pickels, Aubrey R.

Pinkney, John W.

Pippard, Frederick A.

Porter, Alfred M.

Poulton, William G.

Publicover, Donald S.

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Schellenberg, David J.

Schmitke, Edmund G.

Schuckburgh, Trevor C.

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Stephenson, Herbert C.

Sutherland, George R.

Sutherland, Neil Mc.

Sutherland, Raymond M.

Swonnell, Horace W. E.

Tassell, Allan

Taylor, George W.

Taylor, Robert D.

Thibadeau, Charles C.E.

Valiquette, Joseph B.

Van Duzee, Michael F.

Van Fleet, Bernard J.

Vander Haegen, George

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Williamson, Albert C.

Former Crew Members

EL49 = Electrical Department, Spring Cruise, Jan 1949

Abs, Harold, RP

Amyto, George Lionel, Inst/Cdr, RCN - 16 May 1949

Anderson, Jack Ross, A/Cdr (S), RCN - 10 Jun 1948 / 18 Jun 1948

Annesley, John Crispo Leckie, Lt, RCN - 30 Jun 1947

Armstrong, James Dunbar, Inst/Cdr, RCN - 31 Jul 1950

Arnison, Alfred Borden, Cdr (E), RCN - 17 Apr 1946

Austin, G.W.

Bell, "Dinger" - 1957

Benson, Patrick Campbell, LCdr, RCN - 16 May 1949

Bernatchez, Joseph Louise Philippe, Inst/Lt, RCN - 16 May 1949

Biggs, M., CPO (EL49)

Biskey, F., CPO (EL49)

Bissett, C. - 1951

Bolus, Hal Baldwin, Lt (E), RCNVR - 23 Jul 1945

Bowen, James Gilbert, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Brewer, P2 (EL49)

Brock, Jeffry (Jeff) Vanstone, Cdr, RCN, XO - 30 Jun 1947

Brown, Thomas Jackson, LCdr, RCNVR - 01 Apr 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Caldwell, Frank Birch, Lt (T), RCN - 11 Feb 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Cameron, Arthur Keith, Midshipman (S), RCN - 27 Mar 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Carpenter, Ray, LS (EL49)

Chapman, George William, A.Surg/Cdr, RCN - 15 Jul 1947

Checkan, John, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Clark, Roy, Wt/Comm, RCN - 15 Jun 1947

Clarke, LCdr (EL49)

Clemens, Steven Albert, A/LCdr (S), RCN - 07 Mar 1947

Cockfield, Alan Stuart, Lt, RCNVR - 24 Apr 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Corner, Alfred Rogers

Costain, John, P2 (EL49)

Coulter, James Robert, Lt (TAS), RCN - 17 Jul 1949

Craig, Robert John, Lt (E), RCNVR - 15 Jul 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Crawford, Hugh Leonard, A/Cdr (L), RCN - 02 Jun 1947

Davidson, Geoffrey Huntley, LCdr, RCN - 29 Mar 1947 / 30 Jun 1947

Davidson, Murray Alexander, A/Cdr (S), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Davis, Lawrence, Lt (S), RCN - 07 Jul 1947

Dawson, James Keith (Shamus), Midshipman, RCN - 30 May 1949

Deane, John, Cdr (L), RCN - 10 May 1948

Dickson, Jack, AB (EL49)

Donnithorne, Richard James Foss, Wt/Ord, RCN - 24 Mar 1947

Dykes, J., CPO (EL49)

Edwards, Ivan Rex, Ch C1 III (Un Ch), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Elcock, Frank Dudley, Lt (S), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Elcock, Frank Dudley, Paym/Lt, RCNVR - 26 Apr 1945

Ellis, Robert Lambert, Lt (TAS), RCN - 01 Jul 1947 / 07 Jun 1948

Emerson, George Henry, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Falardeau, George, Lt, RCNVR - 13 Jun 1945

Fellner, Walter George, WT (E), RCN 25 May 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Ferguson, R. PO (EL49)

Ferris, Edmund, Radar 3

Field, Frederick John, Inst/Lt (Met), RCNVR - 24 Apr 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Foley, J., Mr (EL49)

Frank, Jim, AB (EL49)

Galloway, LCdr (EL49)

Garfield, Norman Albert, Lt (El) (R), RCNVR - 13 Jun 1945

Gray, George Charles Edwrd, Inst/LCdr, RCN - 07 Jul 1947

Halliday, Hugh A.

Haverfield, John Aimey Garnault, Lt (G), RCN - 05 Jun 1945

Hayes, Terrance Desmond John, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Heibert, Ed, AB (EL49)

Henley, Alan Alexander Trelawney, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Henning, Roy Victor, RCNVR - 26 Apr 1945

Hertzbert, John Sumner, Slt, RCN - 19 May 1947

Hill, Stan - 1949

Hind, Ralph Ridley, Lt (L), RCN - 25 May 1948

Hlasny, Stephen - 1957 - 1958

Hodascek, John - 1949

Holland, J., AB (EL49)

Holmes, Oliver Gerald Lindsay, LCdr, RCNVR - 30 Apr 1945

Holmes, William Nagel, A/Gnr, RCN - 02 Jun 1947

Hope, W.H.

Horne, John Edmund, LCdr (L), RCN - 29 May 1946 / 28 Jul 1947

Hovan, J., PO (EL49)

Howard, Gordon - 1949

Howe, William Hasting, Slt, RCN - 12 Mar 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Howe, William Hastings, Lt, RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Hutcheson, James Gordon Rodgers

Johnson, James Arthur, Inst/Slt, RCN - 13 Jul 1941

Johnston, William David Falconer, A/LCdr, RCN - Jan 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Judd, LCdr, NavO - 1958

Karagianis, John Melvin, Wt/Catering, RCN - 01 May 1947

Keohane, Terrance James, Lt (E), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Ker, John Southam, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

King, Stanley Mackenzie, A/Slt, RCN - 26 May 1947

Kirkendale, George, A/War (El), RCNVR - Jan 1945 / 26 Apr 1945

Klause, L., LS (EL49)

Lewis, Kenneth Ewart, Lt (E), RCN - 19 Jun 1950

Little, C., PO (EL49)

Little, Grederick, Cd/Gnr, RCN - 30 Jun 1947

Longmuir, Gordon, Venture Cadet - Far East Cruise, 1957

MacCharles, Ernest Daniel, Surg/LCdr, RCNVR - 19 May 1945

MacDermid, Edgar Sydney (Twitchy), Lt (G), RCN - 01 Jul 1948

MacLean, John Harris, Lt (N), RCN - 27 Jun 1945

MacDermid, Edward Syndey, Lt (G), RCN - 06 Jun 1947

MacDonald, Harry Hugh, Lt (G), RCN - 24 Apr 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

MacFie, John, Wt/Shipt, RCN - 07 May 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

MacGlashan, Donald Milne, Lt (F), RCNVR - 15 Mar 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

MacKinnon, Hector Hugh, Surg/Lt, RCNVR - 25 Apr 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

MacPherson, Ian Alexander, Slt, RCN - 19 May 1947

Madwick, Edward Thomas George (Mook), Lt (G), RCN - 10 Jun 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Mahdiur, John, AB (EL49)

Martin, Ian Cameron, LT (E), RCN - 11 Jul 1949

Massick, Ernest Harold, Wt (El), RCN - 24 Mar 1944 (Stand by)/ 26 Apr 1945

Maxwell, John Wright, A/LCdr, RCN - 17 Jul 1949

McCormick, Harold Duncan, Cdr (L), RCN - 17 Jul 1950

McDonald, Burt Austin, Lt (E), RCN - 27 Jun 1947

McDowall, John William, Lt (G), RCN - 01 Jul 1948

McKee, Dave

McLean, Gerry - 1957

McNichol, Duncan Stewart, Midshipman (S), RCN - 31 Mar 1945 / 26 Apr 1945

McRae, Donald Gordon, Lt, RCNVR - 27 Jan 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Merwin, James Herbert, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Moore, Bill, ABAA3

Morris, Edward Bernard (Spike), Lt (E) (A/E) (P), RCN - 16 May 1949

Murray, John Whitridge, Lt (El) (R), RCNVR - 26 Apr 1945

Neatherton, F., CPO (EL49)

Nemeth, K., CPO (EL49)

O'Connor, victor Frederick, Wt (E), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

O'Grady, John Waller De Courcy, RCNVR - 26 Apr 1945

Orton, PO - 1945

Overhold, CPO (EL49)

Parry, Leslie James, A/Gnr, RCN - 31 May 1949

Parry, Richard John (Commissioning Crew)

Paterson, George Alexander, RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Patterson, CPO (EL49)

Paul, Joseph Morrison, Cd/Gnr - 26 Apr 1945 / Lt (G), RCN - 17 Jul 1949

Paul, Robert James, A/Gnr, RCN - 19 May 1948

Peterson, J., LS (EL49)

Phillips, Geoffrey, Lt (E), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Protheroe, George Edward, Cd/Gnr (T), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Rees, Ray - 1957-1958

Riguse, PO (EL49)

Roy, Kenneth McCuish, Lt (S), RCN - 04 Mar 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Rubens, Rupert C., AB, RC3, V-89114, RCNVR

Ruse, John Clark, Lt, RCNVR - 22 May 1945

Sabiston, Donald Peter, Inst/Lt, RCN - 03 Jul 1950

Saks, James, Lt, RCNVR - 21 Apr 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Schober, George, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Seright, Shorty - 1949

Shott, Andrew Edward, Wt/Shpt, RCN - 11 Jun 1946 (Served in ONTARIO from 1944 to 1945)

Simmons, Ron - 1957-1958

Silvester, Jim C., PO.QR2

St. Pierre, B., PO (EL49)

St. Pierre, Paul

Stann, Daniel Alexander, Lt (El), RCNVR - 26 Apr 1945 (Standby)

Steel, David Burnell, Midshipman - 21 Jun 1948

Steeves, Charles (Charlie)

Spencer, Brian Roff, Cdr (E), RCN - 20 Jan 1944 (Stand by) / 20 Jun 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Sullivan, Gerald (Jerry)

Tanner, Joe, LS.CK

Theriault, Robert (Bob), SG

Thompson, Al - 1949

Tkachuk, J., PO (EL49)

Treherne, Thomas Claude, Slt (E), RCN - 26 Apr 1945

Tucker, Edmund Belford, Lt (El) (R), RCNVR - 08 May 1945

Tutte, Douglas Frederick, A/Gnr, 26 Apr 1945

Wadds, George Mantague, LCdr (G), RCN - 30 Jun 1947

Ward, Francis Shepard, Ord/Lt, RCN - 23 Jun 1947

Weber, Benjamin Nicol, Lt, RCN - 17 Jul 1950

Welch, Thomas Alan, Lt, RCNVR - 13 Jun 1945

Whitelaw, Donald Mackay, A/Surg/Cdr, RCNVR - 27 Mar 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Wickstrom, D.C.L., AB (EL49)

Wilkinson, Mr (EL49)

Wilkinson, Joseph Graham, Wt/Rad, RCN - 06 May 1947

Wilkinson, Norman Leslie, Gnr, RCN - 26 May 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Willis, Robert Clifford, Lt (S), RCN - 28 Feb 1945 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Wise, Cyril Hubert Surtee, LCdr, RN - 01 Apr 1944 (Stand by) / 26 Apr 1945

Photos and Documents

HMCS ONTARIO silk napkin

Courtesy of Terry Gunn

Newspaper article on HMCS ONTARIO joining the Royal Canadian Navy

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

ONTARIO Sail On Way To Join Pacific Fleet

Crow's Nest newspaper - Jul 1945

Fo'c's'le and forward triple 6-inch turrets of HMCS ONTARIO

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

HMCS ONTARIO at anchor in the Clyde, Greenock, Scotland

From the collection of Phyllis Meier (neé Friend), WRCNS

Courtesy Catherine Couture

HMCS ONTARIO

Courtesy of Mike O'Keefe

HMCS ONTARIO

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(ON-0006-1) Capt. Grant and Commander Tisdall on the bridge of HMCS ONTARIO 29 Apr 1945

From the collections of Jim Silvester and Nick

Belfast, Ireland

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(1) Bellevue Park, Belfast, Ireland (2) Joining ship at Belfast (3) HMCS ONTARIO at Belfast (4 -8) Belfast, Ireland (9-14) V.E. Day, Belfast, Ireland

Photo 1 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photos 2-14 from the collection of Nick

Greenock, Scotland

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(1) HMCS ONTARIO at Greenock, Scotland (2) Wrens on ship at Greenock (3 - 5) HMCS ONTARIO at Greenock, Scotland (6) Greenock, Scotland (7) RN Drifter loaded with Liberty men from HMCS ONTARIO, Greenock, Scotland - 25 Apr 1945 (8) Greenock, Scotland

Photo 1 from the collection of Edmund Ferris. Photos 2 - 6 from the collection of Nick. Photo 7 and 8 from the collection of Jim Silvester.

Photo 7 is a DND/RCN photo

Scotland

From the collection of Edmund Ferris

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris

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(1) Captain Grant taking salute Starboard QD Division 29 May 1945 (2) Lt. O'Grady, Division Starboard Fo'c's'le (3) Admiral Sir H.R. Moore C-in-C Home Fleet with Captain Grant on Quarterdeck. 23 Jun 1945 (4) Captain Grant and Commander Tisdall on Quaterdeck 10 Jun 1945 (5) Rigging the whaler and pinnace at lower boom, HMCS ONTARIO (6) H.M. Submarine Truncheon alongside at Scapa Flow 25 Jun 1945 (7) Sunset at Scapa Flow (8) Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow (9) Church Service on the Quarterdeck of HMCS ONTARIO - 10 Jun 1945 (10) Ship's band on the Quarterdeck of HMCS ONTARIO 10 Jun 1945

DND/RCN photo

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Souvenir map of the voyage of HMCS ONTARIO from the UK to Hong Kong then Esquimalt BC

From the collection of Jerry Diggins, LR

Courtesy of Jim Diggins

Liverpool, England

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(1 & 2) Liverpool (3) Entrance to Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool (4) RMS Queen Mary at Liverpool (5) Liverpool, England, Jun 1945 (6) HMCS ONTARIO letting go starboard anchor in the Mersey River, England 10 Jun 1945 (7) HMCS ONTARIO preparing to leave Liverpool England (looking aft) 17 Jun 1945

Photos 1-4 from the collection of Nick. Photos 5-7 from the collection of Jim Silvester.

Photos 3 and 4 are DND/RCN photos

HMCS ONTARIO passing the Rock of Gibraltar - 14 Aug 1945

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Photo 1 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photos 2 and 3 from the collection of Nick.

Cape Bon, Tunisia - "The German Dunkirk in Africa"

From the collection of Nick

Malta

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(1) HMCS ONTARIO arriving at Valetta, Malta 08 Aug 1945 (2) Victoria Gate - Gate to the city of Valetta, Malta (3) Valetta, Malta (4) Valetta, Malta (5) Two petty officers from HMCS ONTARIO, Valette, Malta (6) Water taxi, Valetta Harbour, Malta (7) HMCS ONTARIO, Malta (8) HMCS ONTARIO in St. Paul's Bay, Malta (9) HMCS ONTARIO at MALTA (10-15) Malta (16) St Paul's Cathedral, Malta (17) Stone dedicated to to spot where King George VI landed after the siege of Malta was won. (18) Grand Harbour, Malta (19) Malta (20) Edmund Ferris ashore in Malta (21) Edmund Ferris (right) with shipmate ashore in Malta (22) shipmate of Edmund Ferris ashore in Malta (23) British destroyer HMS Gallant H59 at Malta.

Photos 1-8 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photo 9 from the collection of Terry Gunn Photos 10 - 19 from the collection of Nick. Photos 20-23 from the collection of Edmund Ferris.

Historical note for HMS Gallant H59: On 10 January 1941, during Operation Excess, the Italian torpedo boats Circe and Vega attempted an attack on the Allied convoy off Pantellaria. Right after the engagement, in which Vega was sunk, Gallant struck a mine that detonated her forward magazine, because the Italian action pushed the British convoy too much south of their pre-established route. The explosion blew the bow off the ship, killing 65 and injuring 15 more of her crew. Her sister Griffin rescued most of the survivors and the destroyer HMS Mohawk towed her stern-first to Malta. The ship was slowly repaired and in October 1941 it was estimated that they would be completed in June 1942. However, on 5 April 1942, she was extensively damaged by bomb splinters by an air raid on Valletta and had to be beached at Pinto's Wharf to prevent her from sinking. She was judged to be a constructive total loss and any usable equipment was stripped from her hulk. Gallant was expended as a blockship at St Paul's Island in September 1943, with the wreck being broken up in 1953

Mock air attack on HMCS ONTARIO and HMS Belfast (Belfast lead ship)

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Misc. photos

From the collection of Edmund Ferris

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris

Webmaster's note: These photos were taken during the trip from the England - to Hong Kong - to Esquimalt - but it is not known where in the trip they fit in.

Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt

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(1) Alexandria (2) Tramway, Alexandria (3) Cairo (4) Mausoleum in Cairo (5 & 6) Alexandria Harbour (7) Near Cairo (8) Egypt (9) Pyramid near Cairo (10) Entrance to pyramid near Cairo (11) Kings Palace, Cairo (12) Street car in Cairo (13) Cairo

Photos 1 & 2 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photos 3 & 4 from the collection of Edmund Ferris. Photos 5 -13 from the collection of Nick

Transiting the Suez Canal

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(1-4) Transiting the Suez Canal (5&6) Entrance to the Red Sea

Photos 1-3 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photos 4-6 from the collection of Nick

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Aden, British Crown Colony, Gulf of Aden

Photos 1-3 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photo 4 from the collection of Nick

HMS Bleasdale, a Hunt Class Destroyer, coming alongside HMCS ONTARIO to fuel

Photos 1 and 4 were taken by an RCN photographer on HMCS ONTARIO. Photo 2 and 3 by Jim Silvester.

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Trincomalee, Ceylon - Aug 1945

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(1 & 2) HMCS ONTARIO at Trincomalee, Ceylon - 22 Aug 1945 (3) French battleship Richelieu (centre), unknown Aircraft Carrier (right) at Trincomalee, Ceylon - 22 Aug 1945 (4) French battleship Richelieu at Trincomalee, Ceylon (5) Allied warships at Trincomalle, Ceylon (6) Hospital ships at Trincomalee, Ceylon - 22 Aug 1945 (7) Native Huts, Trincomalee, Ceylon (8) Snake Charmeur, Trincomalee, Ceylon (9-10)) Trincomalle locals (11) Tincomalle (12) Snake charmer

Photo 1 DND/RCN photo

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

HMS Smiter D55

HMS Smiter joined the British Fleet enroute to the Pacific at Trincomalee.

From the collection of Edmund Ferris

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris

Colombo, Ceylon

Photos 1 & 2 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photos 3 - 8 from the collection of Edmund Ferris

Photo 3 - DND / RCN photo

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris and Jim Silvester

Onboard HMCS ONTARIO

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(ON-0040) HMCS ONTARIO's dentist at work (ON-0043) HMCS ONTARIO's "Y" gun crew (ON-0044) HMCS ONTARIO's Entertainment Broadcast Room

DND/RCN photos

From the collection of Edmund Ferris and Nick

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris

Hong Kong, Sep - Oct 1945

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(ON-0062) HMCS ONTARIO's pinnance (ON-0069) Sailors from HMCS ONTARIO being landed in Hong Kong (ON-0072) HMCS ONTARIO's landing party forming up for march to the ship's HQ (ON-0073) Platoon Marching into HMCS ONTARIO's HQ (Tai Yan Club Hong Kong) - 13 Sep 1945 (ON-0074) Hong Kong locals playing Mahjong (7)

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(ON-0074-1 & ON-0074-2) Hong Kong street scenes - locals selling food

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(ON-0090, ON-0090-5, ON-0090-6 & ON-0090-7) Ceremony at Government House 18 Sep 1945 (ON-0093) Barracks at Tai Koo, Hong Kong, China

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(ON-0111) Sunday Evening concert on HMCS ONTARIO 30 Sep 1945 (This is Goodsell's Orchestra) (ON-0113 - ON-0118-6) HMCS ONTARIO leaves Hong Kong to rescue the Admiralty Tanker Wave King

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(ON-0120) HMS Anson at Hong Kong. HMCS ONTARIO in foreground (0N-0140) Japanese monument at Hong Kong

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Street scene, Hong Kong

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Newspaper articles on HMCS ONTARIO rescuing the tanker Wave King and her arrival, stay and departure from Hong Kong

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Newspaper articles on HMCS ONTARIO's time at Hong Kong

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Hong Kong Sep-Oct 1945

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(1) HMCS ONTARIO's Platoon "A" Landing Party - 13 Sep 1945 (2) C&POs Mess in Tai Yan Club, Hong Kong. Jim Silvester first on left. (3) Barracks at Fort Stanley, Hong Kong, China (4) Internee Camp Left, Civilian Prison, on Right, Fort Stanley, Hong Kong, China (5) Barracks at Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China (6) Motor Transport Commandeered. Used to move personnel around Hong Kong and other stations (7) HMCS Prince Robert leaving Hong Kong - 27 Sep 1945 (8) Rocket display by allied fleet at Hong Kong, China (9) Back of photo 8

From the collection of Jim Silvester

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Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Hong Kong Sep-Oct 1945

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(2-3) Victory Day in Hong Kong (8) Unveiling of war memorial at Hong Kong (14) Japanese POWs (15) Chinese Junk (16) Chinese locals selling wares (17) Chinese funeral (18) unknown Chinese girl

From the collection of Nick

Major General S.K. Yee One of Chaing Kai Chek's Aides leaving HMCS ONTARIO. PO J. Fairhurst manning the gangway

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Courtesy of Jim Silvester

One of HMCS ONTARIO's sail makers at work

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Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Japanese Destroyer

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Courtesy of Jim Silvester

(1-4) Edmund Ferris on HMCS ONTARIO (5-7) Unknown sailors on HMCS ONTARIO (8) Part of crew formed up and being addressed

Webmaster's note: These photos were taken during the trip from the England - to Hong Kong - to Esquimalt - but it is not known where in the trip they fit in.

Currency from HMCS ONTARIO's trip from England - to Hong Kong - to Esquimalt, BC

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From the collection of Edmund Ferris

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris

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(1 & 2) Japanese destroyer at Guam. (3) unknown aircraft carrier at Guam

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Note: it is not known the exact time frame the port visit to Manila was or where it fits into the photograph time line

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From the collection of Nick

Note: it is not known the exact time frame the port visit to Manila was or where it fits into the photograph time line

Two newspaper articles on HMCS ONTARIO

From the collection of Jim Silvester

Courtesy of Jim Silvester

"Y" Turret on HMCS ONTARIO. Sailors in photo unidentified

From the collection of Nicholas Vukson

Courtesy of John Vukson

HMCS ONTARIO's "A" Turret 6-inch triple gun turret

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Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Ramming home 4-inch shell on starboard #2, HMCS ONTARIO

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HMCS ONTARIO arriving at Pearl Harbor

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Courtesy of Jim Silvester

Port visit at Pearl Harbor - enroute to Esquimalt, BC

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(1 & 2) Painting Ship at Pearl Harbor - 17 Nov 1945 (9) Kau Kau Korner - Crossroads of the Pacific

Photos 1 & 2 from the collection of Jim Silvester. Photos 3 & 4, 8-11 are from the collection of Nick. Photos 5-7are from the collection of Edmund Ferris.

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Liberty men from HMCS ONTARIO being inspected

Courtesy of Al Brosseau

Capt Grant inspecting ship's company on HMCS ONTARIO.

This photo was taken at Pearl harbor in 1945 just before HMCS ONTARIO left Pearl to return to Esquimalt.

Paul St-Pierre is 3rd from left

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HMCS ONTARIO enroute to Esquimalt

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(#ON-0245) Ship's baker at work (ON-0246) Cooks at work - note the rope they are holding ... appears to be a bit rough out. (ON-0251 & ON-0253) A bit rough out

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HMCS ONTARIO arrives in Esquimalt after the end of the Pacific war.

From the collection of Edmund Ferris

Courtesy of Edmund Ferris

HMCS ONTARIO in Esquimalt - 1945

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(BL22) HMCS ONTARIO at anchor in the River Clyde. RCN neg # K-910

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(BL24) HMCS IROQUOIS G53 at Greenock, Scotland. Photo from HMCS ONTARIO

(BL26) HMS SEARCHER D40 loaded with aircraft to be ferried to the Pacifc. Photo from HMCS ONTARIO

(BL26) Manning HMCS ONTARIO'S motor boat by the boom. Lamlash, Scotland. RCN neg # ON-0005

(BL27-BL28) HMCS ONTARIO at Lamlash, Scotland

Note: Lamlash is a village on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It lies three miles south of the island's main settlement and ferry port Brodick, in a sheltered bay on the island's east coast, facing the Holy Isle.

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(BL29) HMCS ONTARIO, Liverpool, England - Jun 1945. RCN neg # ON-0009-5

Enroute to Hong Kong

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(BL30) HMCS ONTARIO approaching the Rock of Gibraltar. RCN neg # ON-0013

(BL31) HMCS ONTARIO entering Grand Harbour, Malta. HMS BELFAST (left) and Dido Class light cruiser HMS SIRIUS (right) ahead. RCN neg # ON-0015

(BL32) HMCS ONTARIO secured alongside Dido Class light cruiser HMS SIRIUS in Malta

(BL33) HMCS ONTARIO oiling a Hunt Class destroyer HMS CHIDINGFOLD L31 in the Med. RCN neg # ON-0020

(BL34) HMCS ONTARIO oiling an unknown destroyer while in the Med.

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(BL35) Malta

(BL36) HMCS ONTARIO leaving Malta 23 Jul 1945. RCN neg # ON-0024

(BL37) HMCS ONTARIO leaving Malta 23 Jul 1945. RCN neg # ON-0024-1

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(BL39) HMCS ONTARIO "X-Turret firing to port"

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(BL40) "Torpedo away" HMCS ONTARIO fires practice torpedo. RCN neg # ON-0022

(BL41) HMCS ONTARIO Hoisting in torpedo after practice run. RCN neg # ON-0022-4

(BL42) Swimming in the Med off of HMCS ONTARIO

(BL43) Lt Bernard Lake in front of a Sphinx somewhere in Egypt - Aug 1945

(BL44) "The Padre" in front of a Sphinx somewhere in Egypt

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(BL45) HMCS ONTARIO Leaving Alexandria for Port Said with 2 destroyers in company. RCN neg # 0026

(BL46-BL49) HMCS ONTARIO transiting the Suez Canal

(BL49) The French Suez Canal Defence Monumnet at Ismalia, Gebel Mariam

Historical note for the French Suez Canal Defence Monument:

The memorial was constructed between 1926 and 1930. Architects were the French architect Michel Roux-Spitz and Raymond Delamarre. Some French troops supported the British/Allied effort to fight the Turkish forces attacking the Suez Canal in February 1915. The Allied forces comprising some 30,000 men defended successfully the unexpected Turkish army's advance which included approximately 20,000 Turkish troops including some German officers of the German Military Mission. The Turkish forces suffered under massive supply problems. In the end, they have lost 14 officers dead, among which was German captain von dem Hagen, 15 officers wounded, 15 MIA, 178 soldiers dead, 366 wounded, 712 MIA. The British lost some 150 soldiers.

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(BL50-BL51) HMCS ONTARIO transiting the Suez Canal

(BL52) "Red Sea Routine" - Sailors on HMCS ONTARIO hosing down to keep cool

(BL53) HMCS ONTARIO Y-Turrent Triple 6" MK XXIII on HMCS ONTARIO. RCN neg # ON-0029

(BL54) HMCS ONTARIO departing Trincomalee, Ceylon on 31 Aug 1945. RCN neg # ON-0034

Historical note:

On August 31, a convoy consisting of HMS Glengyle and HMS Smiter (carrying No. 132 Squadron RAF), HMIS Llanstephan Castle (carrying 3 Commando Brigade) and HMCS Ontario departed Trincomalee and headed for Hong Kong as part of Operation Armour - the reoccupation of Hong Kong.

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(BL55) Pom-pom and Bofors on HMCS ONTARIO during practice firing. RCN neg # ON-0037-1

(BL56) HMIS Llanstephan Castle in Malacca Strait. RCN neg # ON-0039

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(BL58) 6" practice Y-Turret. Inserting cordite. RCN neg # ON-0043

(BL59) "Broadsides. Waiting for fire gong to ring." RCN neg # ON-0043-2

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(BL60) Visiting officers greeted as they board HMCS ONTARIO

(BL61) Hong Kong harbour. Kowloon mainland to right

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(BL65) Allied warships in Hong Kong harbour

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(BL70) "My platoon" (Lt Bernard Lake) - One Platoon 'A' Company with PO Holmes on HMCS ONTARIO, Hong Kong - RCN neg # ON-0065

(BL71) HMCS ONTARIO'S pinnace loading platoons to go ashore. RCN neg # ON-0066

(BL72) HMCS ONTARIO'S motor cutter with tow awaiting to unload in Hong Kong. RCN neg # ON-0069

(BL73) Platoon landing in Honk Kong. 1/2 Lanchester, 1/2 Rifle. RCN neg # ON-0070

(BL74) Forming up just after landing "my platoon" (Lt Bernard Lake), Hong Kong. RCN neg # ON-0072

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(BL75) Filing into our HQ ashore. RCN neg # ON-0073

(BL76) HMCS ONTARIO sailor on patrol in Hong Kong. RCN neg # ON-0078

(BL77) Victory celebrations in Hong Kong. Fireworks from ships in harbour. RCN neg # ON-0091-2

(BL78) Jenny's Side Party brought in to do officer laundry on HMCS ONTARIO. RCN neg # ON-0110-1

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(BL80) HMCS ONTARIO departed Hong Kong to rescue the Admiralty Tanker Wave King seen here taking her in tow. RCN neg # ON-0118-5

(BL81) Newspaper article on the rescue of the Admiral Tanker Tide King by HMCS ONTARIO

(BL82) Part of Victory Celebrations, Hong Kong. RCN neg # ON-0123

(BL83) Victory Parade, Hong Kong - RCN neg # ON-0124-3

(BL84) Happy Valley, Hong Kong. Kowloon and mainland in background. RCN neg # ON-0143

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(BL85) HMCS ONTARIO sailor armed with Lanchester SMG ashore in Hong Kong. RCN neg # ON-0162

(BL86) Adopted orphan, Aberdeen, Hong Kong - RCN neg # ON-0165-1

(BL87) Sampan Jenny's Side Party, Hong Kong. RCN neg # ON-0173-2

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(BL89) HMCS ONTARIO off Manila, Nov 1945. Note her paint scheme in this photo .... and then the all light grey after they painted ship while in Pearl Harbour.

(BL90) Voluntary church service on the quarterdeck of HMCS ONTARIO. RCN neg # ON-0193

(BL91) HMCS ONTARIO'S ball team. RCN neg # ON-0205

(BL92) Officers on HMCS ONTARIO. Lt Bernard Lake, back row seated 2nd from left. RCN neg # ON-0226. This photo is also posted on the ship's company photo page for HMCS ONTARIO

(BL93) Lt Bernard Lake in front of "Y" Turret on HMCS ONTARIO. Note the depression stops, rails and wheels to prevent the guns from firing at the deck

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(BL94) HMCS ONTARIO arriving at Pearl Harbor. RCN neg # ON-0250

(BL95) HMCS ONTARIO alongside at Pearl Harbor

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(BL98) Liberty men from HMCS ONTARIO being inspected before going ashore in Hawaii. RCN neg # ON-0214

Historical note:

Pali Road and Pass is the site of the Battle of Nuuanu, where in 1795 "King Kamehameha I" won the struggle that finally united Oahu under his rule. This fierce battle claimed hundreds of soldiers' lives, many of which were forced off of the Pali's sheer cliffs.

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(BL99) HMCS ONTARIO ship's company photo - Pearl Harbour. RCN neg # ON-0215. This photo is also posted on the ship's company photo page for HMCS ONTARIO

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(BL102) HMCS ONTARIO "Taking them green" Pearl Harbor to Esquimalt. RCN neg # ON-0250

(BL103) HMCS ONTARIO experiencing a beam sea enroute Pearl Harbor to Esquimalt. RCN neg # ON-0253

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(BL104) HMCS ONTARIO arriving in Esquimalt - RCN neg # F-4760

(BL105) HMCS ONTARIO arriving in Esquimalt - RCN neg # F-4765

(BL106) HMCS ONTARIO passing Fizgard Lighthouse on her return to Esquimalt. RCN neg # F-4763

(BL107) "CRESCENT in the way! Capt Grant was angry." HMCS CRESCENT, manoeuvering the the harbour, blocks HMCS ONTARIO'S arrival in ESQUIMALT. Note the wake as ONTARIO'S engines aree put astern. RCN neg # F-4764. HMCS UGANDA alongside at "C" jetty

(BL108) With CRESCENT out of the way, HMCS ONTARIO manoeuvers to come alongside in Esquimalt

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(BL109) HMCS ONTARIO approaching the jetty on her return from Hong Kong. RCN neg # F-4757

(BL110) HMCS ONTARIO coming alongside in Esquimalt with family waiting to greet them. RCN neg # F-4766

(BL111) Unknown dignitary addressing the crew of HMCS ONTARIO after her arrival in Esquimalt. Capt Grant standing to the left of the photo. RCN neg # F-4756

(BL112) Capt Grant address the ship's company of HMCS ONTARIO after her return to Esquimalt. RCN neg # F-4762

(BL113) Crew of HMCS ONTARIO mustered on the quarterdeck after arrival in Esquimalt. Capt Grant leading dignitaries forward. RCN neg # F-4755. The stern of HMCS GATINEAU H61 visible astern of ONTARIO

From the collection of Cdr Bernard Summers Lake, RCN

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The Captain's Gig being either brought onboard to or launched from HMCS ONTARIO - date unknown

From the collection of Harold Stevens

Courtesy of Rob Stevens

Formal dinner in the wardroom of HMCS ONTARIO. First two officers from the left appear to be Hibbard and Budge.

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HMCS ONTARIO 1949-1950

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(WP39) Painting ONTARIO's yardarms (WP40) Ron Wood and Bill Paterson "in the clink" - 1949 (WP41) Powell River, BC (WP42-WPWP43) HMCS ONTARIO anchored off of Powell River, BC (WP44) HMCS ONTARIO ship's company photo - Powell River, BC, Sunday, 26 Jun 1949 (WP45) Admiral's inspection of HMCS ONTARIO, Esquimalt, BC - 07 Jul 1949

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(WP46-WP49) HMCS ONTARIO's grapefruit gun - with pineapple ammo ...being loaded .... at the ready ..... Fire!!

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(WP50-WP51) Mountains around Kodiak, Alaska (WP52) Kodiak, Alaska (W[53) Aerial view of Kodiak, Alaska (WP54) Kodiak Bear that was shot in Alaska (WP55) Private home in Kodiak, Alaska (WP56) "No pavement here" - Kodiak, Alaska

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(WP57) Main Street, Kodiak, Alaska (WP58) Glacier, possibly near Kodiak (WP59) Two ONTARIO sailors pose with Kodiak bear skin (WP60) Four ONTARIO sailors pose with Kodiak bear skin. "$700.00 fur of Kodiak Bear, Kodiak, Alaska - 1949"

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(WP61) Aerial view of Juneau Alaska - HMCS ONTARIO alongside the jetty (WP62-WP63) Juneau, Alaska (WP64-WP66) HMCS ONTARIO at Juneau, Alaska - 1949 (WP67) Juneau, Alaska - 1949

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(WP68) Dreamland Cocktail Bar - Juneau, Alaska (WP69) Main Street, Juneau, Alaska. The Arctic Bar is visible on the right of photo (WP70) Mount Juneau - 1949

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(WP71) HMCS ONTARIO arriving at San Diego, Calif - HMCS SIOUX 225 almost alongside. Unidentified Tribal further up jetty ahead of SIOUX (WP72) Mothballed USN ships at San Diego, Calif (WP73) ONTARIO sailors ashore in Long Beach, Calif (WP74) Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, Calif. Heartwell Bldg in distance (WP75) Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, Calif. Building on right has some type of confectionary stored named KELLER'S (WP76) Betty Gable's signature in the sidewalk by Grauman's Chinese Theather, Hollywood, Calif. - photo taken 1949 (WP77) CBS Building, Hollywood, Calif

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(TS01) American destroyer (pennant #33) - 1949 (TS02) American destroyer (pennant # 38) (TS03) American destroyers (TS04) HMCS Athabaskan (TS05) HMCS ONTARIO fueling HMCS Antigonish (TS06) HMCS ONTARIO fueling HMCS Crescent 226 (TS07) HMCS ONTARIO preparing to tow HMCS Crescent 226

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(TS17) HMCS Cayuga (TS18) Unidentified sailors on HMCS ONTARIO, summer 1949 (TS19) Tom Smith (foreground) on HMCS ONTARIO, summer 1949 (TS20) "Ckrez" on HMCS ONTARIO, summer 1949 (TS21) Tom Smith (centre, leaning forward) and shipmates on HMCS ONTARIO, summer 1949 (TS22) Magdalena Bay, Mexico (TS23) Mexican escort in Gulf of California (TS24) Magdalena Bay, Mexico

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(TS33) American Oiler (TS34) Tom Smith on one of ONTARIO's 6-inch guns (TS35) Pearl Harbor - 1950 (TS36) USS Valley Forge (TS37) Mothballed fleet, San Diego, CA (TS38-TS40) Destroyers in company with HMCS ONTARIO transiting the Panama Canal

From the collection of Tom Smith, C2.ET, RCN

A group of young sailors on their RP course just drafted to HMCS ONTARIO in front of "A" gun, Jul 1949

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Ed Chadwick and "Swede" Hoiland, HMCS ONTARIO, Jan 1949

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Ed Chadwick on A turret, HMCS ONTARIO, Jan 1949

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Roy Duckworth and Swede Hoiland, HMCS ONTARIO, Jan 1949

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HMCS Crescent seen from HMCS ONTARIO, Jan 1949

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HMCS ONTARIO's bridge, Jan 1949

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Magdalena Bay, Mexico, Spring Cruise, Feb 1949

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HMCS ONTARIO at San Diego, Spring Cruise, 1949

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HMCS ONTARIO at San Diego, Spring Cruise, 1949

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HMCS ONTARIO at San Diego, Spring Cruise, 1949

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HMCS ONTARIO at Broadway Pier, San Diego, Spring Cruise, 1949

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(GB01) G.A. Broster (right) sitting on the secondary armament of HMCS ONTARIO - 1949 (GB02) G.A. Broster (right) on HMCS ONTARIO - date unknown (GB03) G.A. Broster sitting on the secondary armament of HMCS ONTARIO - date unknown (GB04) HMCS ONTARIO entering San Diego Harbor 15 Feb 1949. Unknown aircraft carrier on her port side (GB05) Crew from HMCS ONTARIO going ashore as Magdalena, Mexico, Spring Cruise, Feb 1949 (BG06) ONTARIO sailors (L-R) John Hodascek, Al Thompson, Stan Hill and George (Shorty) Seright at a market in Acapulco, Mexico 1949 (GB07) G.A. Broste sitting in the Captain's chair on the bridge of HMCS ONTARIO, Acapulco, Mexico 1949

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(GB08) G.A. Broster on the bridge of HMCS ONTARIO, Acapulco, Mexico 1949 (GB09) George (Shorty) Seright on the bridge of HMCS ONTARIO, Acapulco, Mexico 1949 (GB10) HMCS ONTARIO passing under the St Johns Bridge, Portland, Oregon 08 Jun 1949 (GB11) HMCS ONTARIO, Sydney, Australia (GB12) Train to Guantanamo, Cuba, Spring Cruise, 1949 (GB13) Drinking in the mess deck on HMCS ONTARIO before the Christmas dinner - 1950 (GB14) Certificate of C. Bisset from the Pylon Look-Out, Sydney Harbour Bridge - 09 Apr 1951

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(GB15) Forward gun turrets of HMCS ONTARIO (GB16-GB17) HMCS ONTARIO in calm seas .... and then not so calm seas (GB18) HMCS ONTARIO off-loading the ship's jeep - location unknown - 1949 (GB19) A couple sailors painting the yardarm on HMCS ONTARIO - 1949 (GB20) Sailors from HMCS ONTARIO shopping in Pago Pago - 1949 (GB21) HMCS ONTARIO crew - Admiral's inspection - 07 Jul 1949

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GB22-GB35) HMCS ONTARIO's visit to the Portland, Oregon for the Rose Festival, June 1949

(GB22 HMCS ONTARIO approaching the 3rd bridge on her passage to Portland (GB23) HMCS ONTARIO arriving alongside Portland for the Rose Festival (GB24) Staging area for the parade floats (GB25) Butte Montana Band (GB26) Frankin High School Marjorettes (GB27) HMCS ONTARIO Band (GB28) Hollywood Float

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(GB29) Laura Skelton Oshawa High School (GB30) National Bank Float (GB31) Sears Float (GB32) The Rose Queen (GB33) The Sonnette Float (GB34) Woody the Woodpecker float (GB35) unknown float

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(GB36-GB47)The visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to HMCS ONTARIO - 03-05 Nov 1951

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From the collection of Gordon Arnold (Art) Broster

Courtesy of Cathy Robinson

Unknown Petty Officer on HMCS ONTARIO, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

HMCS ONTARIO transiting the Panama Canal, Spring Cruise, 1949

From the collections of Ed Chadwick & Gordon (Art) Broster

From the collection of Gordon (Art) Broster

Sing Song at night on HMCS ONTARIO, Spring Cruise, 1949

Cdr P.D. Budge entertaining

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

R. Riguse, J. Dickson, J. Baur, L. Bre(??)

J. Evancio, MacDonald, Ed Chadwick, R. Churcher

HMCS ONTARIO, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Label from a bottle of Ron Anejo (Old Rum), from HMCS ONTARIO's Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Sailors from HMCS ONTARIO at a Panama City Bar, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Guantanamo City, Cuba, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Sid Bryndilsen and Elgin Oja, HMCS ONTARIO, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Elgin Oja, HMCS ONTARIO, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Unknown sailor on HMCS ONTARIO, Spring Cruise, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

HMCS ONTARIO entering Portland, Oregon 08 Jun 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

HMCS ONTARIO returning to Esquimalt, 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

Invitation to a ship's company dance, 09 July 1949

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

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(BT001 - BT006) HMCS ONTARIO (BT007) Someone's birthday cake (BT008) Comm Rates, 4 Mess, HMCS ONTARIO

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(BT010) Bob Theriault in his mick (BT012) Captain's gig, HMCS ONTARIO (BT013) Yeoman of Signals Bill Howarth (BT014) Fo'c's'le of HMCS ONTARIO (BT015 - BT016) Port visit at Mexican town in Gulf of California

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(BT017) HMCS ONTARIO Comm Rates ashore on the beach. Note HMCS ONTARIO anchored off in the background (BT018) Mexican naval escort for HMCS ONTARIO while in the Gulf of California (BT019) Bob Theriault - 1st trip to Hawaii (BT020 - BT022) American ships at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (BT023 - BT 024) Hawaii

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(BT025 - BT032) Exercises with USN off Hawaii

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(BT033 - BT034) HMCS ONTARIO putting out to sea passing by inward bound American carrier (BT035) Sailor on HMCS ONTARIO silhouetted against the dusk sky (BT036 - BT038) Bob Theriault on HMCS ONTARIO (BT039) John Budris on HMCS ONTARIO (BT040) Navy comic. Webmaster's note: it seems like a pretty reasonable question .....

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(BT040) Freighter in the Canal Zone, Panama (BT041) tall ship at Valparaiso, Chile (BT043) Greeting card that was handed to sailors on the jetty in Valparaiso, Chile (BT044 - BT045) Freighter overtaking and passing HMCS ONTARIO in the Rio de Plata (BT046) Plaza Independencia, Montevideo (BT047) Corientas, Montevideo (BT048) Surgar Loaf Lountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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(BT049 - BT050) Freighter SS Arauco, Oct 1952, with a damaged bow after she attempted to overtake HMCS ONTARIO entering Buenos Aires and struck ONTARIO amidships (BT051) AB.SG Bob Theriault on HMCS ONTARIO, Buenos Aires, Argentina (BT052) Buenos Aires, Argentina (BT053) President Juan Peron visiting HMCS ONTARIO while she was visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina (BT054) Local band, Aruba, Dutch Antillies

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(BT055) Bob Theriault on the bridge of HMCS ONTARIO (BT056) Bob Theriault on the flag deck of HMCS ONTARIO (BT057) Bob Theriault by the flag locker on HMCS ONTARIO (BT058) Bob Theriault on the signal lamp on HMCS ONTARIO (BT059) HMCS ONTARIO - location unknown (BT060) RAS complete - ship pulls away from HMCS ONTARIO

From the collection of Robert (Bob) Theriault, P1SG, RCN

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(WM44) USN aircraft carrier seen from HMCS ONTARIO while ONTARIO is entering San Diego Harbour 15 Feb 1949 (WM45) HMCS ONTARIO lowering the ship's jeep onto the pier in San Diego (WM440WM48) San Diego, Calif. Feb 1949

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(WM49-WM52) Hollywood Burlesque Theatre - San Diego, Calif. - Feb 1949 (WM53) San Diego, Calif.

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(WM54) Capt James Hibbard and Cdr Patrick Budge, CO and XO of HMCS ONTARIO (WM55) Painting the yardarm on HMCS ONTARIO (WM56) Longest Bar - Tijuana, Mexico - Feb 1949 (WM57) Street photographer - Tijuana, Mexico - Feb 1949 (WM58) TiJuana, Mexico - Feb 1949

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(WM59) Sailors from HMCS ONTARIO going ashore at Magdalena Bay, Mexico - Feb 1949 (WM60) Magdalena Bay, Mexico - Feb 1949 (WM61) Ship's Doctor from HMCS ONTARIO giving check-up to the locals of Magdalena Bay, Mexico (WM62) 90% of the population of Magdalena Bay, Mexico (WM63) Local boy - Magdalena, Mexico

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(WM64) Rear view - Magdalena Bay, Mexico - Feb 1949 (WM65-WM67) HMCS ONTARIO entering the locks of the Panama Canal at Balboa enroute to the Atlantic (WM68) HMCS ONTARIO transiting the Panama Canal

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(WM69) Native hut - Panama (WM70) Ruins of old Panama (WM71) Golden Alar, Panama (WM72) Unknown location (WM73) Train to Guantanamo, Cuba - Spring 1949

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(WM74) ONTARIO sailor talks to a local - location unknown (WM75) Local man in unknown location (WM76) Sailfish = Acapulco (WM77) Acapulco (WM78) Locals selling perfume filled eggs - Acapulco

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(WM79) Water-skiing - Acapulco (WM80) Grounded pirate ship - Acapulco (WM81) Acapulco, Mexico

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(WM82-WM86) Entertainers aboard HMCS ONTARIO - Acapulca

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(WM86) Sing song at night aboard HMCS ONTARIO. Cdr Budge entertaining. Spring Cruise 1949 (WM87) Crossing the Line ceremony on HMCS ONTARIO (WM88) HMCS ONTARIO transiting the Straits of Magellan (WM89) Chilean battleship LA TORRE (former HMS CANADA) (WM90) Ship's company of HMCS ONTARIO taking part in some for of service at the monument of Arturo Prat Chachon - Placa de Sotomayor, Valparaiso, Chile

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(WM90) Tom Beneman's Restaurant, Hollywood, Calif. (WM91) The Brown Derby, Hollywood, Calif. (WM92) Earl Carroll Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif. (WM93) NBC Radio, Sunset and Vine, Hollywood, Calif (WM94) Admiral's inspection of HMCS ONTARIO, Esquimalt, BC - 07 Jul 1949

From the collection of William (Bill) McNair

HMCS ONTARIO returning from Alaskan cruise

Courtesy of Ed Chadwick

HMCS Crescent and HMCS ONTARIO, Esquimalt, BC circa 1950-1951

Courtesy of Gordon Howard

HMCS ONTARIO - 1951

Source: Government of Nova Scotia Visual Archives - H.F. Pullen NSARM accession no. 1984-573 Box 1 F/33

Sentries rest on arms reversed around the casket as HMCS ONTARIO steams seaward for the burial of the late Commodore George R. Miles

Credit: CROWSNEST Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 6, April 1951

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(RD12) HMCS ONTARIO - 1951 (RD14) Certificate / memento of HMCS ONTARIO's 1951 Pacific cruise (RD15) Roy Dunbar's Crossing the line (Equator) Certificate onboard HMCS ONTARIO - 09 Mar 1951

From the collection of Roy Dunbar, CPO1, RCN

Courtesy of Dave Dunbar

HMCS ONTARIO departing St John's, Newfoundland with Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Endinburgh.

In October 1951, ONTARIO sailed to the east coast where after arrival, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh sailed on the cruiser from Sydney, Nova Scotia, through the Cabot Strait to Newfoundland during the Royal Visit. The ship returned to Esquimalt following the tour, arriving in December.

From the Rose family photo collection

Courtesy of Bud Rose

Crossing the Line Certificate for Midshipman Larry Zbitnew, 27 Sep 1952

From the collection of Larry Zbitnew, LCdr, RCN

HMCS ONTARIO in Milford Sound, New Zealand - 1953

From the collection of Tom Estabrooks

Courtesy of Bill Gard

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From the photo collection of Lt VS Curry, CD, RCN (Ret'd)

RCN PHoto

Courtesy of Gerry Curry

Crossing the Line certificate from HMCS ONTARIO, Australian Cruise, 25 Jan 1954

Courtesy of Peter Manninen

Article on two (of eleven) HMCS ONTARIO sailors who missed ship when ONTARIO departed Brisbane, Australia

Halifax Mail-Star 09 Apr 1954

Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury

Don McBride (with red bucket of water) on HMCS ONTARIO (note: most likely during a crossing the line ceremony)

From the collection of Donald McBride, C2WS, RCN

Courtesy of Alan McBride

The firing A and B turrets on HMCS ONTARIO - August 1950

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

(see RCN Memories - The Big "O's" Guns)

Ordinary Gerald Sullivan on the boat deck, starboard side, HMCS ONTARIO, August 1950

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

Canteen card of OS Gerald Sullivan - 1950

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

HMCS ONTARIO station card of OS Gerald Sullivan

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

HMCS ONTARIO in drydock in Esquimalt, 1950

1950 Esquimalt, Yarrows Dry Dock, at that time one of the largest dry docks in the world. ONTARIO, AKA the “Big O” in dry dock, note the coastal vessel astern. When ship is secured the water is pumped out and braces placed as it lowers. When approximately 18 – 20 inches remain pumps stopped, dock yard workers done hip waders and descend into dock armed with pitch forks. North Pacific salmon some as long as your arm trapped in the dock. Sea birds, cormorants, gulls feasting on smaller fish while the dock yard workers spear the salmon. The ship is still, no fans, motors, systems running, no vibrations, nothing. An 11000 ton floating weapons platform with 800 crew - its as if she was dead with shore power for lights only. We used Heads ashore and meals in Naval base (Naden). Heads were very interesting for a 19 year old from the city; they were designed for Muslim crews using them. Never did see any of the salmon.

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

HMCS ONTARIO in drydock in Esquimalt, 1950

Courtesy of Gordon Howard

HMCS ONTARIO in Esquimalt circa 1950-1951

From the collection of Norman Taggart

Courtesy of Erin Brownlee

HMCS ONTARIO in drydock

Courtesy of Daniel Miller

HMCS ONTARIO Christmas cards

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

Courtesy of Daon Fairbax

HMCS ONTARIO C32

Courtesy of Gerald Sullivan

HMCS ONTARIO C32 and HMS Victory - dressed ship. Date unknown

From the collection of William (Bill) McCulley

Courtesy of Linda Hibbert

HMCS ONTARIO C32 transiting the Kiel Canal, June 1955

From the collection of William ( Bill) McCulley

Courtesy of Linda Hibbert

Ordinary Seaman Paul St. Pierre with his training group out West. OS Paul St. Pierre served on HMCS ONTARIO from 1944 to 1945

People in photo:

Front row (L to R): B. Holowaty, A. Brown, B. Monture, W. Hart, F. Gagnier, A. Dicy.

Rear row (L to R): B. Kite, K. Campbell, E. Colburn, W. Boyd, P. St. Pierre, A. St. Pierre, J. Oberich (Oberick), A. Gray, Joe Hood

Courtesy of Al Brosseau

Hong Kong Harbour - HMS Renown (foreground) and HMCS Prince Robert (background)

Photo taken from HMCS ONTARIO

From the collection of Robert Sauberli, RCNVR

Courtesy of James Sauberli

HMCS ONTARIO conducting a RAS with an unknown ship

From the collection of Robert Sauberli, RCNVR

Courtesy of James Sauberli

HMCS ONTARIO leaving Alexandria for Port Said. Two destroyers in company.

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From the collection of Robert Sauberli, RCNVR

Courtesy of James Sauberli

HMCS ONTARIO arriving at St. John's, NFLD on 11 Oct 1951 with the Duchess and Duke of Edinbugh

From the Rose family photo collection

Courtesy of Bud Rose

HMCS ONTARIO

Courtesy of Erling Baldorf

Original source unknown

Cleanest Junior NCO's Mess, HMCS ONTARIO - 24 Nov 1956

From the collection of Terry Ingleson

Courtesy of Darren Ingleson

HMCS ONTARIO, ship's company dance - 1957

L-R: Russel, Murray, Joe Tanner

From the collection of Joe Tanner

Courtesy of Steve Hlasny

HMCS ONTARIO - Crossing the Line (Equator) - c1957

From the collection of Rick Bridges, C2.RPI, RCN

HMCS ONTARIO Chiefs and Petty Officers - 1957

From the collection of Rick Bridges, C2.RPI, RCN

	HMCS ONTARIO departs Vancouver for Esquimalt to be paid off Courtesy of Gordon Howard
	Former HMCS ONTARIO "For Sale" Courtesy of Gordon Howard
	Ad for Crown Assets sale of HMCS ONTARIO Courtesy of Gordon Howard
	Former HMCS ONTARIO in drydock in North Vancouver being prepared to be towed to Japan to be broken up The Crowsnest magazine Sep 1960 Vol. 12 No. 11
	Long Journey to Death begins for the 9,000-ton cruiser HMCS ONTARIO ..... Newspaper article from a Vancouver paper - 26 Sep 1960 Courtesy of Jim Silvester

The photos in this section are from the collection of Stephen Hlasny

These photos were taken from Jan 1957 – Aug 1958. The ship’s compliment was about 800 plus 100 cadets which we carried during our training trips. We did three major trips during that time, Hawaii, Australia, NZ. Fiji, Philippines, Japan and small islands through the Pacific. Southern trip to the Panama, Mexico, California coast. In 1958 we did the triangle run, and in the latter part of 1958 we did the west coast of BC hitting all the small communities through out the west coast anchoring at the majority of them. Ending with our last trip to Vancouver for the Sea festival, an Princess Margaret’s visit. On one of our last trips from Hawaii we were to conduct an exercise , HMCS ONTARIO being the invading force to attack the west coast of Vancouver island, The defending force of the island included Comox air defence, Esquimalt Frigates and DDE,s. This was to take about a week to 10 days. Our speed at the time was roughly 18 – 20 knots as the ship was only using twin screws. The Captain at that time R.P. Welland and Navigator LCDR Judd, asked the Engineers if the they could connect the other twin screws which was “aye”. Four hours later we headed straight north at max speed and then down coast of Vancouver island to Barclay Sound, with a little camouflage we hid out for a few days basking in the sun and enjoying a little salmon fishing. We achieved our objective and to their embarrassment we let the defence force know where we were. BZ. It was one of my best two years on a ship of her size.

Courtesy of Stephen Hlasny

Barclay Sound, Vancouver Island, 1958

Ret and relaxation, waiting out in hiding for the defensive establishment to find us.

HMCS ONTARIO, fueling exercise at sea

Steve Hlasny on the jetty at Pearl Harbour - the start of the Spring cruise

R&R at Pearl Harbour - Spring Cruise

Eugene Phillips, Ray Rees, HMCS ONTARIO, Pearl Harbour - Spring Cruise

Gord (left) and Charlie, EM's Club, Pearl Harbour - Spring Cruise

LSRP Steve Hlasny at the beer gardens in Pearl Harbor, HI, Jan 1957

Courtesy of Steve Hlasny

Frigates in company - HMCS Stettler and HMCS New Glasgow - Spring Cruise

Crew members of HMCS ONTARIO at Capt. Cook's monument, Kealakahua, Hawaii

Hula troupe on HMCS ONTARIO at Hilo, Hawaii

Programme for "Showtime"

HMCS ONTARIO

14 Apr 1957 - Mid Pacific

Showtime on HMCS ONTARIO

(1) Harvey Parsons (left) and Lt (G) H. Vondette (2) Bob Parsons (3) L-R - Harvey, Gerry McLean, Dinger Bell (4) Colmer on stage

Relaxing on the gun deck of HMCS ONTARIO enroute to Guam

HMCS ONTARIO beach party at Guam

(3) Ron Simmons

Film actress Rosa Rosal on board HMCS ONTARIO at Manila with crew members of HMCS Jonquiere

Courtesy of Stephen Hlasny

Blood donor clinic on board HMCS ONTARIO at Manila

Henderson (left), Steve Hlasny (right) in Manila

Dinger Bell (left), Steve Hlasny (right) in Manila

LSRP Dinger Bell and LSrp Steve Hlasny, HMCS ONTARIO, with ABRP Gord Henderson, HMCS Stettler, Manila, 1957

Courtesy of Steve Hlasny

Crew members from HMCS ONTARIO taking part in a ceremony at Canadian cemetery in Hong Kong

Steve Hlasny, HMCS ONTARIO, at Hong Kong - 1957

Steve Hlasny, HMCS ONTARIO, takes one last rickshaw ride, Hong Kong

Jackstay transfer between HMCS ONTARIO and HMCS JONQUIERE

Band greets HMCS ONTARIO, HMCS JONQUIERE and HMCS STETTLER on their arrival at Yokohama, Japan

Capt. Welland greets dignitaries at Yokohama, Japan

Crew members of HMCS ONTARIO - April 1957

Cake for the cleanest mess - heading home to Esquimalt

(1) Fraser (2) Colmer (3) Tiger Fraser (4) Wyber (5) W. Ruffel (6) Verner Buz (7) unknown (8) Roy (9) Steve Hlasny (10) Jupp (11) Jones (12) Presian (13) W. Frame (14) Hutton (15) unknown (16) unknown

Click here to see the photo with everyone numbered

The Trillium Times

HMCS ONTARIO shipboard newspaper

Stats for the 1957 Spring Cruise

Crossing the Equator Card for Steve Hlasny

(L-R) Ma-Day, Fergy, Webster

Fleet Regatta, June 1957

HMCS ATHABASKAN entry

Photo taken from HMCS ONTARIO

Fleet Regatta, June 1957

"Minesweeping Northern Ops"

Minesweeping Squadron entry

Photo taken from HMCS ONTARIO

Unknown and Steve Hlasny (right) - July 1957

Steve Hlasny on HMCS ONTARIO - Jul 1957

Kailua-Kona, Hawaiian Islands - Jul 1957

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(HI-01) Nap Oopoo - Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii (Captain Cook - 1779) (HI-02) Kailua Bay, Hawaii (HI-03) Maalaea,Maui (HI-04) "at Hilo"

Jim Lyttle and Steve Hlasny (right), Acapulco - Feb 1958

Relaxing at sea, B Gun Deck - Feb 1958

Relaxing at sea, Saluting Gun Deck - Feb 1958

Hula welcome for HMCS ONTARIO. Her last visit to Pearl Harbour, Mar 1958

Dave McKee, HMCS ONTARIO, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii - Mar 1958

Steve Hlasny, HMCS ONTARIO, Pearl Harbour, Hawaii - Mar 1958

The night before we "cross the line" on HMCS ONTARIO, 25 Feb 1957

Crossing the Line, HMCS ONTARIO, March 1958 - Dramatis Personae

Crossing the Equator certificate, Steve Hlasny, HMCS ONTARIO, 12 March 1958

HMCS ONTARIO, Sydney, Australia, 1-8 April 1958

Cadet Training Cruise to California and Hawaii - Summer 1957

(L-R) HMCS CAYUGA 218, HMCS ATHABASKAN 219 and HMCS SKEENA 207 conducting a RAS with HMCS ONTARIO

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Steve Hlasny on HMCS ONTARIO, back in Esquimalt, Jun 1958

Dave McKee (top photo) and Steve Hlasny set for shore leave - June 1958

"Big O's" last Banyan, Nanoose Bay, 1958

(1) Len Paquette (right) and unknown (2) L-R - Steve, Roy, ?? and Len (3) "George Sears set up shear legs" (4) Front - (L-R) Steve, Len (5) Steve, Roy, Leonard and ?? (6) unknown (7) unknown (8) Leonard Paquette (9) Leonard Paquette (10) unknown (11) "Big eyes are on us"